Memoria del castillo de Baños de la Encina (siglos XIII-XVII)

Este libro tiene como propósito fundamental explicar en qué consiste la arquitectura moderna. Esto podría parecer bastante pretencioso, pero actualmente circulan tantos malentendidos que aportar cierta claridad se ha convertido en una necesidad urgente. Por razones de justicia, es preciso recordar lo que realmente quería el Movimiento Moderno y poner de manifiesto lo que efectivamente consiguió. Algunos autores sostienen que el Movimiento Moderno es una mistificación, que en realidad los arquitectos modernos no tenían ninguna ideología en común y que, por tanto, la arquitectura...

Brief overview of ObregÑn's (b. Mexico) work as one of the most influencial Mexican born architects of the 20th century.

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

A set of essays on the modern architecture in the city of Bogota. The articles are the result of the concerns of the authors around the utility of the buildings that make up the history of modern architecture in the country for the understanding of the problems of the contemporary city. The raised arguments include project dimensions, which includes urban, landscape, building and technique.ʺ--Back cover (translated by Karno Books).