Elementos de ordenación urbana

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.

Profusely illustrated, this historical work focuses on the planning and construction of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, during the second half of the 16th century—when Madrid went from being a mercantile town to the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Including a detailed analysis of archived documents, architectural plans, and drawings, this study chronicles this monument's architectural and urban development, explains the symbolism associated with it, and reveals how it came to be a model for other European constructions. Profusamente ilustrada, esta obra histórica enfoca el planeamiento y ...

A study of Bogota viewed as a museum (outside of the traditional museum). This work offers a critical look at modern city through a series of tours through downtown Bogotá, specifically on Seventh Avenue between Calles 11 and 16 that was transformed from Bogotazo through an urban renewal project. It turned the area into a paradigm of what should be a modern Bogotá. The book discusses the aesthetic character of its architecture, the connections between traditional museums, and reaffirmed the principles of order and functionality of the modern movement and led to rules that have sought...

Oscar H. Cariola es Ingeniero Electromecánico egresado de la UBA y Licenciado en Dirección de Empresas egresado de la USAL. Realizo varios cursos en el país y en el extranjero, como ser: Análisis de problemas y toma de decisiones, Sistemas expertos aplicados al marketing, Evaluación de proyectos de inversión y Tecnologías de pl6sticos de ingeniería, este ultimo lo curso en Estados Unidos. También curso estudios de perfeccionamiento docente en Tecnología educativa, Teorías de enseñanza y Estrategias de enseñanza en la UP Como docente tiene una larga trayectoria en varias...