Casa Colombiana

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...

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...

Taking as a starting point a design for a mobile theater made at the Architectural Association of London between 1970 and1971 by Spanish architect Javier Navarro de Zuvillaga (born 1942), this book traces the architectural counterculture of that time and the relations with the alternative performing arts. Architect Javier Navarro de Zuvillaga (1942) graduated in 1968 at Madrid School of Architecture. During the academic year 1970-1971 he travelled from Madrid to London thanks to a grant of the British Council to complete his postgraduate training at the Architectural Association. There he...

Este libro reivindica las figuras de Le Corbusier, Josep Lluís Sert y Paul Lester Wiener en los planes de construcción de la ciudad de Bogotá. El impacto que tuvieron estos arquitectos en el desarrollo y en la implantación de paradigmas sociales y urbanísticos de la ciudad no es menor, a pesar de lo que se ha creído en la academia del país. Acompañado de un rico material gráfico, este libro plantea un detallado análisis del panorama histórico de dos episodios especialmente significativos en la construcción de ciudad y en las ideas de desarrollo derivadas de esta: los planes Piloto ...

Directory of the International Union of Architects, containing by-laws, ethics, competition regulations, committee meeting dates and locations, committee member listings, country member listings and a brief historical sketch of the union.

Para quienes estamos comprometidos con el desarrollo de nuevas estrategias de conocimiento y actuación dentro del planeamiento ambiental, la presente obra de Alberto Magnaghi puede ser considerada un auténtico hito dentro del proceso de evolución de esta disciplina. Esta apreciación no es una presunción apresurada, sino que se basa en la constatación de que estamos ante un cambio epistémico fundamental dentro del proceso de evolución de la disciplina tras superar los reduccionismos propios de las visiones funcionalistas y biocéntricas sobre el entorno. Nos encontramos ahora frente a...