Miradas proyectuales

Trabajo de investigación para optar por el título de arquitecto FAUA-UNI. Premio "Rafael Marquina Bueno", primer puesto en la X Bienal de Arquitectura 2002 del Colegio de Arquitectos del Perú.

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.

La arquitectura moderna ha apostado por la eterna juventud. La tersura de una piel sin machas ni arrugas parece ser el objetivo de la imaginería contemporánea. Pero el tiempo pinta con el pincel de la lluvia y el color de la suciedad. Lo que se deposita siempre es porquería, pero si subraya el carácter del edificio, la forma del elemento constructivo o la incidencia de la luz, le llamamos pátina. Este cuaderno esboza una reflexión sobre la posibilidad de prever la huella del tiempo, cronológico y meterológico, en nuestros edificios. Hay que saber envejecer.

This number of the monographic series is dedicated to restoration specialist, architect and watercolor painter Villa Chávez (b. Mexico). This extensive study of Villa Chávez life and architecture is divided in 2 parts: the first reviews his academic career and his professional practice in Guadalajara and Colima. A second part reviews in detail his restoration projects, his architecture, his open space interventions and his pictorial production (watercolors and drawings). Amongst other academic contributions Villa Chávez founded the School of Architecture in the University of Colima and was ...