Aridscapes : designing in harsh and fragile lands

An in-depth study of Colombian architect Luis Restrepo, this collection brings together a selection of his constructions developed by between 1989 and 2007. In this innovative presentation of architectural work, each construction is thoroughly illustrated with both color photographs and reproductions of the blueprints, yielding a true glimpse of Restrepo's genius. Escaping from any classification, his works restore the essentials of architecture—space, materials, and light—and this compilation is sure to appeal to enthusiasts of both architecture and design. Exentas de artificios y...

En el medio de un frío bosque, cerca de lo que parecía un lago escondido, se encontraba Bonfist, el lugar perfecto para escapar de lo cotidiano y empezar de cero. Para Ophelia Thompson y su madre, mudarse a Bonfist parecía una excelente idea, pero nada es lo que parece. Muchos secretos rondan sobre este tranquilo pueblo y lo que Ophelia no sabe es que lo peor está por venir. ¡Vuelva pronto!

Las obras de Landa García Landa publicadas en este libro son una magnífica muestra de lo mejor de la arquitectura mexicana actual. Este grupo de arquitectos de Monterrey, formado por Agustín Landa, Roberto García e Ignacio Landa, ha realizado en pocos años una obra ejemplar, sustentada en el oficio y el método, desde su condición funcional y didáctica. Su trabajo destaca por una arquitectura moderna “sin estilo”, aunque fácilmente reconocible y enormemente variada que abarca un amplio espectro de tipologías, escalas y funciones. A través de 18 proyectos construidos más 17...

A Compilation of 30 Innovative Architectonic Inventions in Catalonia. The architecture produced in Catalonia has often been in the vanguard of Europe, especially since Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympics. This book is an exciting overview of innovative spaces and techniques made in Catalonia, presenting a cross section of 'products' as well as the buildings and environments for which they were conceived. The products solve specific program requirements, new social demands, environmental needs, budget limitations and design aspirations to improve on the status quo. They are proving grounds of...