San Juan del Río

A 15 años de su nacimiento, la Cátedra Blanca CEMEX se ha consolidado como una referencia para quienes hoy en día se capacitan como futuros arquitectos en México. Se trata de un curso intensivo, de alto rendimiento, que forma a los alumnos con una visión del impacto que puede lograrse a través del diseño arquitectónico. Desde el Tecnológico de Monterrey y la Escuela de Arquitectura, Arte y Diseño, se celebra con la publicación de este libro la gran aportación que la Cátedra Blanca ha significado para las numerosas generaciones de arquitectos que han sido partícipes de este...

Colombian houses have always been a showcase for the inhabitants of a highly diverse country. These houses range from the haciendas of coffee plantations to the restored colonial homes of Cartagena. Fascinating essays and attractive photos exemplify the evolution of the art of living in Colombia.

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.

Publication of the conference papers from the continuation of the international seminar and project laboratory by César Naselli, Noemi Goytia, Susana Olmos, Mónica Bertolino and Claudio Ferrari, the written works by Roberto Doberti, Gustavo Dallman and Mariana Dolbú on townscape /landscape, architectonical composition, environment efficiency and productivity.