Exámenes resueltos de construcción de estructuras. Estructuras metálicas. Tomo III

A compilation of detailed texts and historic photographic images of the architectural heritage of Medellín, its streets, churches, buildings, hospitals. Many of the places documented have been demolished and the photographers are the only remaining witnesses to study the transformation of its urban landscape over the centuries. A catalogue of buildings is included with images in the "Note" section at the end of the book.

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...

Teniendo en cuenta que la industria de la construcción consume alrededor del 50% de los recursos naturales mundiales, situación que la convierte en la actividad del hombre menos sostenible del planeta, resulta necesario para el arquitecto, en tanto diseñador del hábitat, pensar en un cambio paradigmático hacia el desarrollo sustentable, a fin de asegurar la satisfacción de las necesidades del hombre, no solo actuales, sino también de las generaciones futuras. Este cambio de paradigma hacia el desarrollo sustentable implica una apertura en tres aspectos fundamentales del pensamiento y...