Atlas tipológico. Vivienda pública en Zaragoza

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.

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

7 papers presented at the simposium "Arquitectura y Percepción" in 2005. The emphasis was on architecture of the 1960's and 1970's.

Las obras de Landa García Landa publicadas en este libro son una magnífica muestra de lo mejor de la arquitectura mexicana actual. Este grupo de arquitectos de Monterrey, formado por Agustín Landa, Roberto García e Ignacio Landa, ha realizado en pocos años una obra ejemplar, sustentada en el oficio y el método, desde su condición funcional y didáctica. Su trabajo destaca por una arquitectura moderna “sin estilo”, aunque fácilmente reconocible y enormemente variada que abarca un amplio espectro de tipologías, escalas y funciones. A través de 18 proyectos construidos más 17...