Ciudades inteligentes, ciudades sabias

Muchas cosas han cambiado desde las primeras descripciones teñidas de misticismo, prejuicio y oscuridad conceptual, que se hicieron del enfermo epiléptico en los albores de la humanidad; pero ciertas características míticas permanecen incólumes en pleno siglo XXI para este grupo de pacientes. Se desarrollan aquí algunas de estas distorsiones, tanto las históricas y anecdóticas como las actuales, evidenciándose en encuestas que miden la percepción propia del enfermo y de la sociedad respecto de la enfermedad epiléptica. Dada la vastedad nosológica de la epileptología, se impuso el ...

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...

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

A major critical study by noted architect and researcher Ramón Gutiérrez on the different phases of the history and evolution of the architectural patrimony of Paraguay spanning from primitive and colonial times to present days. The book includes a large collection of period photographs and color reproductions of the watercolors of the city of Asuncion done between 1855 and 1856 by French traveler Francisco Vincent of colonial and old Asuncion that graphically document how the original urban profile of Asunción has paid the tribute of the urban development and progress sacrificing its most ...