Sustentabilidad y territorio

"En esta serie de profundos y conmovedores ensayos críticos, Salíngaros y varios asociados cercanos aÿrman que interpretamos la vida en la arquitectura como el trasfondo de la comunidad humana — la preparación para nuestro lugar de vivienda... Un día, quizás Salíngaros será lectura obligatoria para los arquitectos. Si eso pasa podría ser que surja una nueva ortodoxia, en la cual la humildad, el orden, y el espíritu público — las virtudes que han sido expulsadas de la disciplina por los arquitectos estrellas — serán la norma." — Roger Scruton. "¿Cuáles son las ideas y los ...

Ask Americans to think of a famous architect and the person they are most likely to name is Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright's work, his reputation, and his long and colorful career have made him an icon of modern American architecture. But despite his status as America's most celebrated architect, his influence throughout an active practice spanning the years 1896 to 1959 is so wide and complex that it has been difficult to grasp fully. The essays in this book look not at the United States, the context usually associated with Wright, but at countries around the globe. Anthony Alofsin has assembled ...

"Architecture & Design Australia" is a new survey of Australian Architecture that takes an expansive look at over 50 builings, from private dwellings to public monuments, and includes many award-winning projects that have helped shape the energetic state of Australian design today. It is fair to say that the diversity of the Australian continent shapes the complexity of its architecture, and it is these ingredients that continue to set the scene for the country's exciting architectural language. An index with contact information of the featured architects and designers is enclosed.

Este libro dedicado a los seguidores del diseño de interiores, enumera las variables que se manejan en todo proceso creativo de una manera clara, definida. Está explicado de forma sencilla, con ejemplos que simplifican la comprensión de cada tema abordado y hacen fácil su lectura. Se hace hincapié en la intencionalidad formal del espacio y se dan las nociones necesarias para el logro del significado buscado.