Miradas sobre el paisaje

Inventory of architectural patrimony and popular culture in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. The first part is devoted to architecture and monuments from Pre-Columbian , colonial, 19th and 20th century, with emphasis on Pre-Columbian cultures. Includes mural art and some information on archival holdings. The second half is devoted to folkart, crafts, local culinary history, folklore, fiestas at the village, town, city and state levels.

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...

Desde los años ochenta el grupo hábitat Pacífico nacido en el CITCE de la Universidad del Valle indaga sobre las peculiaridades de los procesos sociales y territoriales de poblamiento del litoral y los ríos del Pacífico colombiano, la originalidad del sistema urbano-aldeano, del trazado y diseños de los asientos, lo mismo que sobre las características de la vivienda y la arquitectura vernácula; estudios que en ciertos casos culminan con obras de mejoramiento de las condiciones de habitabilidad. Es decir que existe un vínculo directo entre las labores investigativas de tipo académico ...

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 ...