The Manchester Art BookThe city through the eyes of its artists

A remarkable collection of artworks that shine a light on the city's grand edifices, quirky nooks, hidden quarters and modern architecture with equal affection and pride. From cotton mills – for this city was once the centre of textile manufacture – to classical composers and the successful careers of the Gallagher brothers, this is a city with a rich and diverse history. It's university, w…

Aproximaciones a la historia de la construcción en México

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Urbanisme et inclusionles défis de l’équité territoriale

Urbanisme et inclusion: les défis de l'équité territoriale est un ouvrage collectif réunissant des textes de diverses disciplines associées aux études urbaines (urbanisme, sociologie, géographie, etc.), issus de recherches théoriques aussi bien que d'expériences professionnelles en urbanisme, afin de cerner comment sont créées et maintenues les capacités des villes et des territoire…

Demystifying informal urban design and planningInsights from Asia

With more than half of the world's population living in cities, informal settlements, or slums, continue to expand. This book explores the informality-urban design nexus, and asks why formal urban designers and planners have remained largely reluctant to address these challenges facing our cities. What distinguishes the formal vs. informal urban design paradigm? While urban designers are able t…

El Refranero mexicano, su historia, contextos y textos I (siglos XVI-XIX)

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Twentieth Century Seaside ArchitecturePools, Piers and Pleasure around Britai…

A nostalgic exploration of Britain's distinctive and architecturally significant seafront buildings from the 1920s to the new millennium. British seaside resorts enjoyed phenomenal popularity for much of the twentieth century. Told chronologically, this book is the first look at how resort architecture around the UK coast kept pace with changing fashions and the increasing competition of forei…

Le Corbusier

eDossier: una collana di Art e Dossier. Un artista da leggere, un movimento da conoscere come un racconto, una raccolta di saggi agile e accessibile. Charles-Edouard Jeanneret (La Chaux-de-Fonds 1887 - Roccabruna 1965), detto "Le Corbusier", è uno dei principali architetti e urbanisti del Novecento. Nato in Svizzera, da ragazzo lavora come decoratore di casse di orologio: mestiere difficile pe…

Gio Ponti

Un dossier dedicato al grande e multiforme talento di Gio Ponti (Milano 1891-1979) che ripercorre le tappe fondamentali della sua carriera di artista: dagli esordi come architetto alla collaborazione con la manifattura ceramica Richard Ginori, dalla fondazione della rivista "Domus" all'organizzazione di Triennali a Milano. Scenografo alla Scala, progettista del celebre grattacielo Pirelli e sop…

Historical Dictionary of Francesco Borromini

Francesco Borromini was one of the most notable architects of the 17th century, and though he fell into disfavor by the end of the following century, today he is classified as one of the most innovative architects in history. Although Borromini enjoyed a highly successful career, he was already subjected to intense criticism during his lifetime. Criticism continued well after Borromini's death,…

Critica, Crisi, ProgettoPer una politica della tecnologia

Di fronte alle grandi sfide del presente, la ricerca tecnoscientifica si confronta sempre più con il problema di come pensarsi rispetto agli effetti che avrà sul mondo e alle premesse implicite che la organizzano. Per farlo ricercatori e ricercatrici devono interrogare il loro operato attraverso categorie e prospettive teoriche non strettamente tecniche. È quindi importante discutere con qua…