Landa García Landa Arquitectos, Monterrey, México

"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.

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.

How much importance do we give to the settings in which we live, sleep and relax when we go travelling? Nowadays travel usually means spending time in hotels, and these establishments have set about specializing in order to satisfy the varied needs of their guests. In this book we have sought to open a window on today's highly innovative hotels by showcasing some particularly attractive examples from all over the world. All the hotels that we have gathered together are united by a quest for up-to-date design aimed at providing a welcome for business travelers or tourists.

Este libro está especialmente pensado para el alumno que ha decidido iniciar sus estudios en ingeniería de edificación, sirviéndole como herramienta de introducción en la disciplina de la construcción. A través de los contenidos desarrollados en los distintos capítulos, podrá encontrar explicaciones, dibujos e imágenes que le ayudarán a adentrarse en el mundo de la edificación en general y de la construcción en particular. El libro se inicia con un capítulo de conceptos generales que sirve de hilo conductor para, de manera ordenada, ir introduciendo otros capítulos que hacen...