Patrimonio urbano de la Ciudad de México: la herencia disputada

Este libro estudia las posibilidades que tiene la estructura - es decir, vigas, pilares, entramados, soportes y otros elementos- para enriquecer la arquitectura. Lo que se busca aquí es que los arquitectos perciban la estructura como un elemento integral de la arquitectura antes que como una simple técnica aplicada. También se pretende incitarlos a que diseñen estructuras ellos mismos, en colaboración desde luego con los calculistas de estructuras, para así poder hacer realidad sus ideas arquitectónicas. Asimismo, se intenta cambiar esa visión - habitual al menos entre los estudiantes ...

A comprehensive study on the evolution of 17th century architecture and architectonical elements in churches, civil buildings and houses in viceregal Lima, including the wooden structures using mudejar techniques. This architectural style resulted from the synergy process between indigenous and foreign construction techniques that merge to create a unique and local architecture. This is the third of a 4 volume series.

A biographic study of the life and work of English-born Luis Long, who arrived in Mexico in 1873 and lived in León until his death in 1927, recognized as one of the most important architects of his era.

This series is the best reference available for information on today's leading architects, and presents their work in an affordable and thoroughly illustrated format. Each book begins with an overview of the architect's style and accomplishments written by a leading architecture critic. Then, approximately twenty noteworthy works and projects are discussed by the architect and presented in detail with site plans, drawings, and black-and-white photographs.