Las dimensiones humanas en los espacios interiores

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...

The life and architecture of Cetto, a brilliant architect intellectually formed around the German expressionist movement and who, when arriving in Mexico "revalues" the traditional materials and proceedings of the Mexican culture integrating them gradually into his architecture. Part of a monographic series on 20th century modern architects.

¿Hasta qué punto el edificio del museo debe ser también una creación artística? El protagonismo de las realizaciones arquitectónicas para el arte contemporáneo en España en las últimas décadas ha disparado la polémica funcionalidad versus artisticidad de la arquitectura del museo. El libro plantea un análisis arquitectónico y museográfico de los museos y centros de arte contemporáneo en España desde su aparición a finales del siglo xix hasta nuestros días, sin desvincular este proceso del contexto internacional. El museo de arte contemporáneo es una realidad conceptual,...

The book is the resulting papers from the Seminars of Latin American Architecture (SAL) organized by CEDODAL as an example of academic cooperation between Latin American architects who share their concern for the conservation of the region's architectural patrimony. This edition comprises case studies and historical, economic, social and architectural analysis of the farms and landowners of the haciendas and estancias from 7 countries of Latin America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, México, Perú and Puerto Rico.