Ideas sobre análisis, dibujo y arquitectura

For his critics and biographers, the 1930s have always been the most challenging period of Frank Lloyd Wright's career. This account uses the architect's long-inaccessable archives at Taliesin West to provide a balanced evaluation of Wright in the 1930s. It separates Wright's design activities from his self-promotion and places his philosophy of individualism within the context of the times.

Este libro está especialmente pensado para el alumno que ha decidido iniciar sus estudios en ingeniería de edificación, sirviéndole como herramienta de introducción en la disciplina de la construcción. A través de los contenidos desarrollados en los distintos capítulos, podrá encontrar explicaciones, dibujos e imágenes que le ayudarán a adentrarse en el mundo de la edificación en general y de la construcción en particular. El libro se inicia con un capítulo de conceptos generales que sirve de hilo conductor para, de manera ordenada, ir introduciendo otros capítulos que hacen...

Traces the career of the turn of the century Spanish architect, shows his designs for homes, apartments, schools, and churches, and discusses his unique, organic style

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...