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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 ...

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...

In the immediate postwar years, a new type of modern architecture emerges. Beatriz Colomina presents domesticity as a potent new weapon in a changed architectural battlefield. This architecture becomes the property of the middle-class consumer bombarded with images of domestic bliss, a lifestyle campaign launched through recycled military techniques. The significance of architects like Charles and Ray Eames lies in their sensitivity to buildings and images both defining space. Colomina is Director of Princeton University's Architecture PhD program and acclaimed author of Privacy and Publicity ...

This volume of a series, focussing on the basic elements of architecture delivers a very close insight into the divers possibilities of designing doors. The door is the most essential component of a house. It is both a separating as well as an adjoining element and permits entering from an external area to the private interior. This book presents over 80 projects showing exceptional designs of doors and entrances of shops, hotels, private houses, museums and many other spaces all over the world. An index with contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.