Observatorio de la vivienda urbana en Manizales, Caldas

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.

Reference honoring the cultural and architecture legacy of Daz Morales (b. Mexico) in the centenary of his birth. The present catalogue complements the book "Ignacio Diaz, su pensamiento" and is the result of an exhaustive research in the archive of the Diaz Morales family, examining a large number of documents and selecting for this publication the most representative. The drawings, documents, photographs, plans and elevations of each project are chronologically organized and represent the 7 decades of designs and architectural projects by the noted architect.

Actualmente, para la mayoría, promotor es aquel que gestiona el proceso de la construcción de viviendas y obtiene plusvalías, en suma, el protagonista de la burbuja inmobiliaria. Aunque también lo es quien gestiona la construcción de su propia casa. Inicialmente la decisión de convertirse en autopromotor nace del deseo o necesidad de personalizar la casa, pero precisa de tanta voluntad y esfuerzo que la mayoría acaba renunciando a sus aspiraciones y comprando un producto estándar. Para todos aquellos que no se conforman con una de esas viviendas genéricas en urbanizaciones...

One of two most anticipated rooms of a house (the other is the master bathroom) is the kitchen. It's the interior space where most value can be added during a sale and the space that most homeowners wish to make the heart of the home. This book features over 100 contemporary kitchen designs to suit all sizes, shapes, and ages of house.