Inquietud teórica y estrategia proyectual en la obra de ocho arquitectos contemporáneos

El libro ofrece al lector una breve selección de estudios de caso representativos de los contenidos tratados en la especialización Ciudades y territorios sostenibles del Programa Ciudad y Urbanismo de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. El objetivo es aportar conocimientos teóricos, así como instrumentos y métodos utilizados para gestionar el medio ambiente, el territorio y las infraestructuras de transportes, movilidad y servicios urbanos, siempre teniendo en cuenta la reducción del impacto ambiental, la preservación de la biodiversidad en áreas metropolitanas, el incremento de la...

For the first time ever a monograph dedicated to the temporary projects and personal designs created by world-renowned architect Enric Miralles.A quick perusal of the pages makes it patently clear that for Miralles the word temporary could never be synonymous with minor. From the design of the pergolas in the Olympic Village in Barcelona to the changing sets of an Opera that premiered in his own studio each work is a celebration of space, time and movement. 16 projects are featured.

The book Did Someone Say Participate? has been published by the MIT Press in the year 2006. dpr-barcelona going on with it's philosophy to share interesting contents with our readers and having noticed that this amazing book talks about the most actual and contemporary topics (as it is participation and social projects with personal involvement, looking for a chance to make radical change in today’s cities) has decided to translate and distribute the book all over the world, especially in Latin America and Spain, to bring all Spanish-speakers the chance to get to know all the great projects ...

Traces the career of the turn of the century Spanish architect, shows his designs for homes, apartments, schools, and churches, and discusses his unique, organic style