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Architectural guide to the city of Guadalajara, with a selection of close to 300 buildings representative of all time periods. The guide is divided in 3 sections: the first, the largest and medullar part of the book is the presentation of the buildings; a second section is an inventory of buildings important in the history of the city but now disappeared, and a third section includes location maps with recommended itineraries and routes. Each entry includes the name, date and brief history of the building and the name of the architect.

"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.

Este libro va dirigido a los jóvenes que se disponen a iniciar los estudios universitarios de Arquitectura y que se interrogan sore el contenido de la carrera y la naturaleza de la profesión. Para ellos se expone de manera sencilla en qué consiste la formación del arquitecto y el trabajo que realizarán tras abandonar la universidad. Quizás estas líneas supongan su primer contacto con unas disciplinas y unos métodos de trabajo que serán sus compañeros toda la vida. Pero el contenido del libro puede también ayudar y ofrecer información a todas aquellas personas que estudian,...

This volume displays several subjects in relation to the house projected and constructed by O'Gorman for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in San Angel, that are considered first of the funcionalist style for O'Gorman. The Rivera and Kahlo house is detailed as to theory, plan and use. It also includes the way in which Diego and Frida lived in those spaces.