Introductions Sebastiano Brandolini, Brian Carter

Esta publicación corresponde al segundo volumen de la trilogía dedicada a la obra y al pensamiento de Gaudí. Recoge su legado referido a la vivienda, concebida como un todo armónico que ha de ayudar a estimular la convivencia familiar. También desarrolla la concepción de Gaudí sobre el jardín, porque la naturaleza fue siempre su fuente de inspiración. Finalmente, analiza una parte del contexto en que vivió Gaudí, como por ejemplo la actividad gremial en Cataluña y su importancia desde el siglo XII. Las imágenes de Marc Llimargas, fotógrafo y arquitecto, abren una ventana al...

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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.

This series was the winner of the American Institute of Architects' prestigious "Award for Excellence in International Book Publishing". Each volume in this series is introduced with an essay on the architect, and a chronological or stylistic presentation of their most outstanding buildings and projects. No other series provides such a complete and concise summary of the world's leading architects' works. The volumes are fully illustrated in black-and-white with photos and project renderings.