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The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...

1998 Premio Bienal: Historia Both an architectural and a social history, this book examines the social implications of the elaborate design, construction, and decor details of Colombian republican houses of the 19th and 20th centuries. The elegant hallways, warm bedrooms, and eclectic combinations of foreign styles are the main characteristics of Colombia's post-colonial homes and an evocative means to rediscover the majesty of Colombia’s Belle Époque. Una historia tanto de arquitectura como de una sociedad, este libro fotográfico ilumina las implicaciones sociales de los elaborados...

200 colour photos and plans ”One of a series of authoritative pocket guides introduced only last fall, the Paris and : guide provides tourists and professionals alike with an overview of new and notable architecture and interior design in "the city of light." More than sixty buildings-governmental and residential, commercial and religious-by renowned architects such as Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano, Tadao Ando and I. M. Pei to name a few, are profiled and accompanied by color photographs. Easy to use and attractively designed with flexi covers, these CD-sized gems will be a...

Este libro no sólo sirve como fuente de inspiración; es, además, una obra de referencia única que describe todos los materiales a su disposición: madera, piedra, ladrillo, baldosas y azulejos, vidrio, metal, hormigón, yeso, productos sintéticos, cuero y linóleo. Con información concisa y referencias visuales para cada uno de los materiales, esta obra explica todos los aspectos prácticos necesarios para realizar la elección adecuada.