La ciudad y los derechos humanos

Debo justificar ante todos los posibles lectores el porqué elijo a un autor para incluirlo en la colección. Graciela Silvestri es un nombre en el campo disciplinar y sus alrededores, que la coloca como un referente obligado y nos obliga a preguntarnos: ¿qué opinará Graciela de esto? Su posición no ha sido aristocrática, habla con todos por igual. Graciela Silvestri ha hecho arquitectura a la par de todos aquellos que transformaron sus ideas en edificios. Su labor para muchos de los que acompañó en concursos construyendo relatos, ayudaron a comprender la arquitectura material que se...

The present research work is based on original manuscripts and testimonies from architect González Gortázar (b. Mexico) regarding his transcendent architecture and urban designs. González Gortázar is considered at present one of the most important architects of México, creator of spaces and urban art that are now geometric symbols and references of the city of Guadalajara in México. The architect strongly practices the concept of "Space and Art" and where the city should never loose their social function for which it was originally conceived and constructed.

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

Barcelona 1992-2004 offers a selection of chronologically arranged projects that provide an overview of the period that commences with the 1992 Olympic Games and culminates in the huge cultural event that is the Universal Forum of Cultures-Barcelona 2004. The selection has focused in particular on projects involving the city’s openness to the sea and those which have managed to adapt to its existing residential fabric. Presented as separate chapters are projects for new high-rise buildings and schemes for the 22@ plan and the Universal Forum of Cultures. The selection is preceded by a text...