Buenos Aires en el siglo XVIII

"Comprehensive study by a group of scholars explores the development, expansion, and economic impact of haciendas in the state of Morelos, especially those connected to the sugar industry. Illustrated with contemporary color photographs, 19th- and early-20th-century photographs, and maps. Also includes much archival data"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Features a selection examining houses that have broken away from the past and that define today's innovation and tomorrow's classicism. The book does not aim to convert these houses into prototypes to follow; they are included because they reflect the peculiarities of their era, sites and owners.

Written by three architectural journalists, this book offers an a-to-z look at 100 of the world’s best architects, from the Madrid-based team Abalos & Herreros to Peter Zumthor, one of the most important figures on the Swiss architectural scene. The two-page spreads combine analytical text with a selection of stunning photos showing the architects’ most famous works, while providing an overview of the varied nature of architecture today. Such luminaries as Frank Gehry, Michael Graves, Maya Lin, and Richard Meier, are discusssed along with the accomplishments of Japanese architects Kenzo...

Esta obra recoge en forma de apunte los textos de las conferencias dictadas en la Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, en marzo de 2004, en ocasión de la realización del Seminario Internacional "Diversas maneras de mirar el paisaje", con el auspicio de los gobiernos de Alemania y Francia. Los temas tratados son: Paisaje con un filósofo, un geógrafo y un historiador, por el Dr. Michel Baridon (la mirada cultural); La Pampa: paisaje de velada dialéctica, por el Ing. Carlos Thays y el Arq. Jorge Bayá Casal (la mirada del paisajista); Vanguardia y arquitectura de jardín en Alemania. Un...