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The book is an historic and graphical account of the patios of "vecindad" (neighbourhood) in the port city of Veracruz, in a period that goes from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. The foreword of this edition, states that the first record of a patio of a "vecindad" dates back to 1791, highlighting that those patios have seen the early years of musician and singer "Toña la Negra" and were the place of origin of the famous "picadas" from Veracruz, one of the most popular snacks of the jarocha traditional cuisine.

Monographic edition dedicated to one of the most noted disciples of José Villagrán García and Ignacio Díaz Morales. Architec Nafarrate's works are characteristic for the use of natural illumination and ventilation and the strong importance he gives to the environment. Some of his most recognized works include: Residential complex "Los Parques", Hotel "Las Hadas", and the "Twin Dolphin" in Baja California.

"Cuando en 1537 Cosimo I llegó a Florencia desde el exilio, Italia era un complejo escenario que se disputaban España, Francia y el Papado. Muy pronto Cosimo se convirtió en vasallo de Carlos V y en una pieza clave para sus objetivos en suelo italiano; el emperador, a cambio, favoreció su ascenso político, económico y nobiliario. Esta circunstancia, sumada al matrimonio de Cosimo con Eleonora de Toledo -miembro de una de las familias más influyentes de la corte hispana-, lo llevó a rodearse de una gens nova, nacida a la sombra del nuevo Estado para reemplazar a las familias...

In the nineties, the modern orthodoxy has stopped imposing its criteria. At a time when there are as many architectural philosophies as architects, this volume offers us some answers to the common question of where present-day architecture is going. This view of the current world of architecture is presented through analysis of the projects of the most recognized and respected architects, but also the most innovative ones and those of the new generations.