Guía de arquitectura, 1850-1960

En torno a una revista académica, un grupo de profesores de Proyectos de Arquitectura llevamos ya algunos años promoviendo y dando a conocer textos teóricos y críticos acerca de nuestra disciplina, capaces de situar esta actividad en el centro que le corresponde dentro de las actividades de investigación arquitectónica. Y capaces también de divulgar alguna parte de estas investigaciones, producidas sobre todo (aunque no exclusivamente) entre los profesores de la Escuela de Arquitectura de Madrid, sus estudiantes de Doctorado y sus graduados.

Excerpt from Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Excursiones, Vol. 1: Marzo 1893 Á Febrero 1894 Art. 2.° Los Sócios podrán formar parte de una 6 de más Secciones, sin que para ello tengan que llevar á cabo inscripción especial. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. ...

Written by three architectural journalists, this book offers an a-to-z look at 100 of the world’s best architects, from the Madrid-based team Abalos & Herreros to Peter Zumthor, one of the most important figures on the Swiss architectural scene. The two-page spreads combine analytical text with a selection of stunning photos showing the architects’ most famous works, while providing an overview of the varied nature of architecture today. Such luminaries as Frank Gehry, Michael Graves, Maya Lin, and Richard Meier, are discusssed along with the accomplishments of Japanese architects Kenzo...

"This work examines and illustrates the cultural transactions suggested by Hispanophilia in Puerto Rican Architecture. It traces the appropriation of styles associated with ""things Spanish"" through the process of revival: ""the past as lived by the present."""