La ingeniería en la evolución de la urbanística

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.

Now also available in Romanic language editions: In Detail: Solar Architecture, presenting advanced new technologies and sophisticated planning systems for architecture which looks beyond fossil fuels to the future.

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.

La propuesta de este libro se enmarca dentro del ámbito de la Arquitectura Artificial y, en concreto, de la Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Diseño Arquitectónico. El autor propone el modelado de la Tarea de Interpretación del espacio arquitectónico mediante la metodología Common-KADS de la Ingeniería del Conocimiento, basado en la parametrización de los conceptos, atributos, relaciones e inferencias que enlazan la estructura física del edificio con la percepción de los componentes topológicos y el modelo del habitar.