Umbral

Rafael Guastavino fue un arquitecto valenciano que, a finales del s. XIX, emigró a América para realizar su sueño: convertir la bóveda tabicada en el motivo central de la arquitectura. A su muerte, su hijo continuó con su labor, ya con menor reconocimiento, pero con igual audacia e ingenio hasta los años 1950. Padre e hijo son los últimos grandes constructores de bóvedas de fábrica, ya en plena decadencia de este modo constructivo. El libro recoge 18 ensayos sobre la figura de los Guastavino and Co. (Madrid, 2001). La parte de catálogo recoge una abundante selección de imágenes de ...

Este libro te ayudará a construir los mejores aprendizajes y herramientas para que los apliques dentro y fuera del aula, proporcionándote así una mejor calidad de vida y un excelente desarrollo personal y profesional.

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 ...

The private single family house is still very much the preferred choice of home. Yet in recent years there have been many changes not only in the personal situations of the residents, their expectations and desires, but also in the rising costs of energy and raw materials. This has meant that issues such as multi-functionalism, the use of innovative building materials or energy-efficient building methods are increasing in significance. These topical developments have been taken into consideration. The authors introduce floor plan solutions using contemporary projects which bear in mind...