Responsabilidades y garantías de los agentes de la edificación

El territorio, el hábitat y la vivienda se entienden como manifestaciones espaciales, en escalas diferenciadas, de valores culturales que implican concepciones y prácticas específicas en un contexto sociocultural y económico determinado. Conformado por tres partes que abordan la vivienda autóctona, la vivienda tradicional y la construcción cultural de la ciudad actual en Colombia, este libro reúne una serie de textos que recogen resultados de investigaciones sobre la vivienda urbana y rural, los cuales trascienden la descripción de los aspectos morfológicos, estéticos, simbólicos o ...

Monographic edition dedicated to one of the most noted disciples of José Villagrán García and Ignacio Díaz Morales. Architec Nafarrate's works are characteristic for the use of natural illumination and ventilation and the strong importance he gives to the environment. Some of his most recognized works include: Residential complex "Los Parques", Hotel "Las Hadas", and the "Twin Dolphin" in Baja California.

Features a selection examining houses that have broken away from the past and that define today's innovation and tomorrow's classicism. The book does not aim to convert these houses into prototypes to follow; they are included because they reflect the peculiarities of their era, sites and owners.

The book is a thorough analysis of the architectonic and urban development of the city of Oaxaca from the last decades of the colonial period to the early 20th century. The author presents a novel revision of the city during the Porfirio Diaz regime, concluding that Oaxaca was the natural historic consequence of previous periods. Enclosed booklet is a graphic appendix.