Suelo urbano y vivienda social en Bogotá

The recent boom of Chilean architecture of international and national recognition has been widely documented and promoted in mass publications, books and specialized journals. This book is a collaboration project between different architects that contribute to this process with critical texts of the historic contexts and problems faced by the urban-architectural practice in Chile, highlighting how the political-cultural events of the last 3 decades has influenced local construction. With texts by Jorge Fco. Liernur, Fernando Pérez, Federico Deambrosis and Pedro Bannen, and a prologue by...

Monographic series dedicated to architects that have worked in the state of Jalisco during the 20th century. Each number of the series follows 4 basic points of the life and workof the 25 selected names: academic formation, influences, professional work and contributionsto the built cultural patrimony of the state. This number is devoted to architect Aceves Ortega (b. Mexico 1938), his unique architecture and his generous contributions to the fine arts with graphic and text testimonies of his work through plans, drawings, photographies and personal accounts that reflect his thoughts and...

Barcelona is a city renowned for its daring design sense where all kinds of commercial spaces have been remodelled or newly created by adventurous architects and interior designers. This book focuses on a wide range of shops distinguished not only for their original architecture and innovative design but also for the uniqueness of the products they sell and for the manner in which they are displayed. ? This indispensable guide to the finest retail spaces in Barcelona is conveniently formatted to fit into any handbag, backpack, or briefcase and includes a site map for ease of use. ? Lavishly...

Los problemas del patrimonio histórico-artístico, su conservación, gestión y difusión, ocupan y preocupan cada vez más a distintos campos profesionales y estamentos administrativos. Se trata de un tema en constante debate en la sociedad española, consciente de disponer de un copioso caudal de riqueza histórico-artística, cuya adecuada conservación se impone como tarea prioritaria de responsabilidad social. Este texto tiene como objetivo facilitar la introducción al concepto de patrimonio histórico, a las teorías de la restauración y a la conservación de bienes culturales.