1930-1950: arquitectura moderna en Buenos Aires

Este libro es el resultado de varios años de docencia en la Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (FADU) de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, dedicados a la enseñanza de las distintas ramas de la Física que tienen relación con el quehacer arquitectónico y el diseño. Pero todo libro es una síntesis de largos años de estudio, investigación y numerosas experiencias enseñando y aprendiendo, lo que luego se condensará en una reducida cantidad de hojas. Y al margen de la vocación de escribir, suele haber algún disparador que genera la idea de abocarse a un tema en particular, por ...

A man (evidently the architect Mies van der Rohe), stands in a room in a glass-and-steel building. This is the scene that author Ricardo Daza uses for his investigation into the man, the room, the building, and what the architect is looking at. Looking for Mies unfolds like a detective novel, complete with deductions, revelations, and conclusions about the architect's work. This fascinating study of van der Rohe is illustrated with 160 duotones.

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...

"Monographic edition dedicated to study the life and modernistic designs of architect Henonin (b. Mexico, lives and works in Los Angeles, CA since 1984) with a guide to review his architectural legacy in the cities of Guadalajara and México as well as in theUnited States. Henonin was part of the first generation to graduate from the Architecture School of the University and one of the first architects of the city of Guadalajara"--Provided by vendor.