La imagen de la ciudad medieval

El legado de Frederick Law Olmsted es mucho más célebre que su nombre. Millones de personas continúan disfrutando de los espacios que imaginó y diseñó hace más de un siglo y que reconocemos sin haberlos visitado: el Central Park de Nueva York, el parque nacional de Yosemite en California, los jardines del Capitolio en Washington, entre otros. Los cuatro textos aquí reunidos, por primera vez en español, exponen la importancia de crear reservas naturales salvaguardando su libre acceso y recorrido; explican la necesidad de planificar la presencia de la naturaleza en las ciudades;...

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...

A detailed guide to the buildings that architect Juan O'Gorman (b. Mexico 1905-1982) constructed in Mexico City, with maps, photographs, plans and detailed descriptions of each one. Includes many of his most noted designs: Casa-estudio Diego Rivera-Frida Kahlo, museum Anahuacalli (Diego Rivera), museum Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo) and others.

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...