Ciudad y arquitectura

Introducción al libro Bilbao. Leyenda de oro y hierro Este libro –Bilbao. Leyenda de oro y hierro-, de diez cortos capítulos, reúne otros tantos artículos escritos por el escritor alavés, Ramiro de Maeztu en el diario ‘El Imparcial’, durante los meses de agosto y septiembre de 1901, con el título general de Bilbao; parte de ellos pergeñados desde esta misma ciudad y el ultimo ya desde Madrid donde residía. Precisamente, estos mismos días del mes de agosto, tuvo lugar el polémico discurso de don Miguel de Unamuno con motivo de la inauguración de los ‘Primeros Juegos Florales ...

"Critical study and research of the life and architecture of Urzúa (b. Mexico) who along architects Luis Barragán and Ignacio Díaz Morales started the localartistic movement known as "regionalismo" in Guadalajara. The edition is divided in 3 sections: his life, closely related to his architecture, an illustrated catalogue of his life production and acollection of facsimile copies of documents from his personal archives"--Provided by vendor.

"Monographic edition dedicated to study the life and modernistic designs of architect Henonin (b. Mexico, lives and works in Los Angeles, CA since 1984) with a guide to review his architectural legacy in the cities of Guadalajara and México as well as in theUnited States. Henonin was part of the first generation to graduate from the Architecture School of the University and one of the first architects of the city of Guadalajara"--Provided by vendor.

The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...