Design de Interiores Contemporâneo

With the rapid developments in renewable resources over the last few years, environmentally-friendly housing is no longer the pipe-dream of a few radical architects and ecologists, it is now a firm reality. Small Eco Houses is a superbly illustrated volume that showcases the latest trends and architectural solutions for eco-housing. It also explores how research into alternative materials and new ways to apply traditional prime materials have paved the way for a whole new range of design options that mean aesthetics and comfort no longer have to be compromised to achieve sustainable...

Es un libro necesario para descubrir proyectos de muy distinto carácter, muchos de ellos desconocidos, agrupados y catalogados en fichas y capítulos que son ejemplos de los modelos seguidos hasta la fecha en materia de vivienda pública y permiten reflexionar sobre los retos pendientes de adaptación a la sociedad y al medio.

This series was the winner of the American Institute of Architects' prestigious "Award for Excellence in International Book Publishing". Each volume in this series is introduced with an essay on the architect, and a chronological or stylistic presentation of their most outstanding buildings and projects. No other series provides such a complete and concise summary of the world's leading architects' works. The volumes are fully illustrated in black-and-white with photos and project renderings.

Cuando hablamos de casas unifamiliares, sondeamos en las arquitecturas que se producen en la pequeña dimensión, en la esfera de lo íntimo, donde las leyes que rigen esas arquitecturas tienen más que ver con la relación con el habitante, el lugar o la construcción, que con los aspectos disciplinares de la profesión. Y estas relaciones se hacen patentes al casi no existir intermediación entre el arquitecto y las personas a las que va dedicado su trabajo que se establece sobre consideraciones basadas en el mutuo entendimiento. En general, identificamos a nuestros más admirados...

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.