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An analysis of the subject of the identity that has characterized historically the cultural and urban-architectonic development of the towns of Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico.

With the rapid developments in renewable resources over the last few years, environmentally-friendly housing is no longer the pipe-dream of a few radical architects and ecologists, it is now a firm reality. Small Eco Houses is a superbly illustrated volume that showcases the latest trends and architectural solutions for eco-housing. It also explores how research into alternative materials and new ways to apply traditional prime materials have paved the way for a whole new range of design options that mean aesthetics and comfort no longer have to be compromised to achieve sustainable...

Reciclaje de la arquitectura en centros de ciudad analiza, por medio de estudios de caso, el potencial que tienen variados proyectos arquitectónicos en Colombia al trabajar de esta manera tendencias como la reutilización de materiales, que sigue ganando espacio y relevancia en la industria de la arquitectura y la construcción. En el texto se estudia esta práctica en lugares tan variados como un monasterio o una vivienda, localizados en los centros históricos y convertidos por azar del destino en hoteles que impactan de manera grata las ciudades al favorecer una dinámica para el turismo...

Directory of the International Union of Architects, containing by-laws, ethics, competition regulations, committee meeting dates and locations, committee member listings, country member listings and a brief historical sketch of the union.