Gonzalo Villa Chávez

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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 a pioneer when introducing contemporary restoration theory of architectural patrimony in western Mexico.

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Cantidad de páginas 467

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Ignacio Gómez Arriola

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Arquitectura

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