Casa Colombiana

Containing a selection of beautiful pictures from various photographers, this stunning compilation presents all aspects of Colombia, including its diverse and colorful landscapes, the daily lives of its people, and the country's beloved festivals. In addition to the masterful photographs, sections discussing the country’s history, traditions, and basic characteristics are also included. Conteniendo una selección hermosa de fotos de varios fotógrafos, esta complicación impresionante presenta todos los aspectos de Colombia, incluyendo sus paisajes diversos y de colores vivos, las vidas...

Organized chronologically, the aerial photographs that make up this extraordinary collection chart the development of the capital of Colombia over a period of 50 years, from 1935 to 1985. The explosive growth of the city, both formally and informally, transformed it from a provincial town of only 300,000 to the hypnotic megacity it became by the end of the century, when its population had reached seven million. With a focus on the urban and architectural transformations, this collection of photos serves as visual testimony that progress can come with costs as well as benefits. Organizadas...

Se intenta aquí desarrollar ideas que faciliten la comprensión de la contemporaneidad del historicismo arquitectónico con su tiempo. Lo que no apunta a una justificación, a un elogio o a una disculpa. Sólo se busca comprender un acto aparentemente desatinado. A pesar de sus ganas de revivir el pasado, el "juramento de los Horacios" seguirá siendo una pintura de fines del siglo XVIII y la iglesia de La Madelaine, un templo típico de principios del 1900. Ninguno de los dos será romano o griego según las preferencias de sus autores. Este ensayo intenta, no sin temeridad, arrimar...

In the introduction to Bordados decorativos para el hogar, Caroline considers certain points essential for successful hand-stitching such as the choice and use of color and fabric. She advises how to seek inspiration from threads, buttons, picture frames, and scraps of lace or old greetings cards. The book includes a wide variety of projects, such as making pictures and window dressings. A practical section that covers stitches and techniques, templates and suppliers is also included. Whether you are a begninner or an experienced sewer, this book will inspire you to create beautifully...

El lector encontrara en esta edicion una descripcion detallada de la arquitectura y la filosofia de Louis Kahn, cuyo pensamiento cambio por completo el curso de la arquitectura en Estados Unidos. Ensayos y fotografias van acompanados de sucintas notas complementarias, asi como de una lista completa de edificios y proyectos y un indice, que hacen de esta edicion una fuente erudita e ilustrativa de primer orden. Gustavo Gili dispone de una monogafia mas compacta de Louis Kahn en la coleccion obras y proyectos.

This series is the best reference available for information on today's leading architects, and presents their work in an affordable and thoroughly illustrated format. Each book begins with an overview of the architect's style and accomplishments written by a leading architecture critic. Then, approximately twenty noteworthy works and projects are discussed by the architect and presented in detail with site plans, drawings, and black-and-white photographs.