Arquitectos mexicanos III

"The book examines the life and architectonic and didactic legacy of noted architect O'Gorman (b. Mexico) with critical texts by expert scholars regarding some of his ideas on the aesthetics of architecture with a special emphasis in public primary schools. Includes a reprint of the booklet titled "Escuelas Primarias 1932" by O'Gorman as a report while working for the Mexican Ministry of Education (SEP) of the construction of 28 public primary schools in Mexico City."--Provided by vendor.

The work of the Colombian architect Harold Martínez Espinal, shows a way to purposeful way of thinking the architecture in the suburbs. This book makes a journey from his first works in the 1960's and 1970's, determined by the influence of modern architecture, until the beginning of the second millennium where his thought continues.

Historical-documental biography of architect-engineer Antonio Arróniz Topete (b. Jalisco 1858-1926), "the engineer of red bricks". The book documents his life and work, considered to be of one of the most extensive and complete elaborated at the end of the Porfirio Diaz regime and the first decades of the 20th century in the State of Jalisco. The book studies his architectural legacy, such as the Ex Seminario Mayor de Guadalajara, transformed into the XV Zona Militar and now the Secretaría de Cultura of Jalisco, the Escuela de Artes y Oficios del Espíritu Santo (demolished in 1953), the...

Particularmente en la industria de la construcción, algunos profesionales preocupados por los problemas que deben sortear a diario, todavía no terminan de convencerse de la importancia vital que este aspecto tiene, si queremos que se vean reflejados en la calidad de vida y preservación de la salud de los trabajadores de la construcción. Se ha tratado de condensar en este libro los fundamentos básicos de los temas relativos a la Higiene y Seguridad Laboral, sin dejar de lado el enfoque de la Política de calidad de la empresa, según las Normas ISO 9000, e ISO 14000. Para lo cuál se...