Juan O'Gorman, arquitectura escolar 1932

"The book examines the life and architectonic and didactic legacy of noted architect O'Gorman (b. Mexico) with critical texts by expert scholars regarding some of his ideas on the aesthetics of architecture with a special emphasis in public primary schools. Includes a reprint of the booklet titled "Escuelas Primarias 1932" by O'Gorman as a report while working for the Mexican Ministry of Education (SEP) of the construction of 28 public primary schools in Mexico City."--Provided by vendor.

For the first time ever a monograph dedicated to the temporary projects and personal designs created by world-renowned architect Enric Miralles.A quick perusal of the pages makes it patently clear that for Miralles the word temporary could never be synonymous with minor. From the design of the pergolas in the Olympic Village in Barcelona to the changing sets of an Opera that premiered in his own studio each work is a celebration of space, time and movement. 16 projects are featured.

Arquitectura y magia es la investigación definitiva del profesor René Taylor sobre los misterios conceptuales que encierra El Escorial. Sostiene Taylor que Felipe II y Juan de Herrera eran hombres de su tiempo y, en consecuencia, abiertos a ciertas ideas de carácter arcano muy diseminadas entonces entre los individuos más cultos, ideas que posiblemente influyeron en el desarrollo de El Escorial. En las piedras, en los frescos y aun en la planta de este templo singular perviven, según Taylor, significados ocultos que sólo cabe descifrar con los criterios de quienes entendían la...

Edición facsímil del libro editado en 1979, primer estudio que consideró de forma global el movimiento arquitectónico conocido como regionalismo, desarrollado en Sevilla y su provincia, que, debido al incipiente desarrollo económico de comienzos del siglo XX y a las expectativas creadas por la celebración de la Exposición Iberoamericana, se vio inmersa en un episodio creativo singular, difícilmente comparable a los de otros momentos de su rica historia

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.