Arquitectura inicial

Acercarse al mundo de un artista es una tarea siempre difícil, porque conlleva en sí misma la condena a la imposibilidad de explicar qué lo hace único, original y valioso. Esto es más arduo si el artista está vivo, en plena etapa productiva. Y es todavía más espinoso si sólo lo conocemos por sus obras y estas son películas, es decir: obras donde el control absoluto es imposible. Ocurren el clima, los caprichos de los actores, las limitaciones técnicas, pero sobre todo, como en cualquier producto del cine industrial, pesan las decisiones de los productores y los vaivenes financieros ...

Este livro reúne cinco projectos de arquitectura de habitação do arquitecto Ricardo Vieira de Melo. As fotografias de exterior e interior apresentam detalhes excepcionais. Prefácio de João Rapagão.

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...

A detailed architectural study of the monumental and historic Mercado Hidalgo, the central marketplace in Guanajuato, Mexico. The market has over 260 stores and was inaugurated in 1910 using the previous marketplace front that was constructed in 1861. In addition to the architectural study and analysis the book has many historic photographs and information.