Bresciani Valdés Castillo Huidobro

Architectural guide to the city of Guadalajara, with a selection of close to 300 buildings representative of all time periods. The guide is divided in 3 sections: the first, the largest and medullar part of the book is the presentation of the buildings; a second section is an inventory of buildings important in the history of the city but now disappeared, and a third section includes location maps with recommended itineraries and routes. Each entry includes the name, date and brief history of the building and the name of the architect.

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.

This new monograph presents the architecture of Richard Holzer, whose long and productive career has shaped the urban fabric of Panama. He is the architect behind many Panamanian landmarks including the Avesa Building, the Continental Hotel, the Credicor

Proyectar una casa ecológicamente autosuficiente depende del arte de ensamblar las variables de diseño y de construcción sustentable. Así, en todas las casas presentadas vamos a encontrar diversas soluciones que apuntan al confort térmico y a la eficiencia energética, ambos asociados a un abordaje sensible y responsable con respecto al entorno. Generar un diseño alternativo, atento al compromiso ambiental y ecológico, nos llevará a cuestionarnos desde el emplazamiento hasta la complejidad programática. Los principales objetivos planteados pueden agruparse en tres ámbitos:...