Muerte y vida de las grandes ciudades

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.

The founder of Architizer.com and practicing architect draws on his unique position at the crossroads of architecture and social media to highlight 100 important buildings that embody the future of architecture. We're asking more of architecture than ever before; the response will define our future.

Hasta el ltimo decenio del siglo pasado, las relaciones entre diseo e historia del arte eran claras y satisfactorias: la historia del arte estudiaba los monumentos de las pocas pasadas, los clasificaba en grupos cronolgicos o geogrficos - romnico, gtico, renacimiento, barroco, con sus subdivisiones regionales - y los propona como modelos de la produccin contempornea.Lo que urge a los arquitectos y estudiantes de hoy es la reintepretacin de la arquitectura, estableciendo la relacin y el juego de influencias - econmicas, tcnicas y culturales - en el diseo y ejecucin del proyecto.

This work analyses the celebrations (programme planning, decoration, processions¿) done because of royal births, marriages or death, as well as those celebrations done because of ecclesiastic arrangements, such as canonisation or beatification.