La gran máquina

Vicente Galicia (b. Spain 1901, arrived in Colombia in 1926- d. Barranquilla 1992) was a Basque architect and Claretian missionary-priest who left behind an important architectural legacy in Colombia, particularly in the Department of Choc and the cities of Barranquilla and Medellín. Architect and urban historian González Escobar presents a brief biography highlighting the architectural accomplishments of this celebrated architect-constructer who created his most prominent works between 1942 and 1945.

La historia del hormigón es la del largo proceso que lo ha conducido a su extraordinario desarrollo, hasta el punto de convertirlo en el material más utilizado en el mundo de la construcción desde hace cincuenta años. La presente obra explora sus orígenes y analiza la génesis de una técnica que hoy resulta simple, pero que ha precisado casi dos siglos para conformarse. Y es que es mucho lo que se ha conseguido en realidad: un material económico, flexible y estéticamente aceptable, que propone un continuo diálogo entre el constructor y la obra. Este estudio permite reconstruir la...

Monographic edition dedicated to architect Pedro Castellanos (b. Guadalajara, 1902- d. 1961) was a priest and architect who gained renown in the state of Jalisco during a time of early Modernism marked by sacred purity. He is best known for designing the homes of the Rébora and Aranguren families in Guadalajara.

"Comprehensive study by a group of scholars explores the development, expansion, and economic impact of haciendas in the state of Morelos, especially those connected to the sugar industry. Illustrated with contemporary color photographs, 19th- and early-20th-century photographs, and maps. Also includes much archival data"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.