Patrimonio urbano de la Ciudad de México: la herencia disputada

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.

Javier Senosiain¹s architecture is always a discovery and, undoubtedly, a surprise that causes intrigue and certain restlessness; it is full of questions particularly for those of us who were formed on the functional rational school where, it should be said, he was formed with us. The questions are accumulated when opening this book of his work as it happened when reading his book of bioarchitecture. In the integral and modern Mexican architecture society, these unusual gestures are not so frequent and, since the appearance of the above mentioned works, a growing surprise has accompanied the ...

Excerpt from Castilla la Nueva ON galana é inmejorable frase la describe el Sr. Quadrado en estos términos: Castilla la Nueva carece, más que ninguna otra provincia, de centro de unidad y de característica fisonomía. Enclavada en el centro de la península, el mar no bate ninguno de sus confines, ni penetra hasta sus yermas y silenciosas llanuras el rumor y vida que hierve siempre á lo largo de las costas; Con arreglo al plan realizado por el Sr. La Fuente, en la nueva ordenación de esta obra, dejamos en la forma corriente los capítulos y apartados debidos á la pluma del Sr....