La revaloración del patrimonio arquitectónico

Cristian Jara relata la historia de los arquitectos de Chile durante el siglo XX, desde la etapa inmediatamente previa a la fundación del Colegio de la orden hasta la actualidad. El autor sostiene que desde el comienzo del periodo, los arquitectos nacionales alcanzaron una identidad profesional y gremial ligada a las necesidades que la sociedad iba planteando y estrechamente conectada con las ideas de la Arquitectura Moderna: "Los arquitectos llegaron a coincidir en que su rol social debía ser contribuir a la construcción de la ciudad moderna, y para lograr dicho objetivo debían obtener...

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.

Una buena guia que recoge todos los lugares interesantes de la ciudad de Ubeda, que hace historia de la misma y esta ilustrada con fotografias de los edificios y lugares relevantes.

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...