La teoría poscolonial ha influido muy significativamente en la historiografía actual y en la evolución de la crítica arquitectónica contemporánea en particular. Este volumen estudia la contribución de Homi K. Bhabha al discurso y el proyecto de arquitectura. Sus conceptos y sus frecuentes analogías con la arquitectura hacen que su obra resulte atractiva para los arquitectos y los profes…
La Alameda, protagonista de innumerables historias, pinturas, poemas y novelas, una vez más es escrutada a fondo. Esta vez, a través del examen de coloridos bosquejos, planos y fotografías que retratan el paso de los años.
"Provides much to savor."—Publishers Weekly Incorporating vivid hues, a palette of intriguing textures, and a scholarly understanding of exquisite objects, art, and furnishings, his work transcends period and milieu. His aesthetic spans the globe and the decades, from 18th-century English and European antiques to vintage French Modernism and the work of the finest international contemporary …
Präsentiert wird die Entwicklung des Faches Darstellungsmethodik an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar anhand ausgewählter Beispiele aus dem Zeitraum 1985 bis 2022. Die Gliederung orientiert sich an den Inhalten und Abläufen des Studiengangs an der Fakultät Architektur und Urbanistik und führt mit Werkproben und Tutorien durch die Veränderung in der Architekturpräsentation. Vom Einführungs…
Elements of Garden Design does what few gardening books do--it addresses the process of conceiving a whole garden, as opposed to a single element like color or a particular class of plant. Joe Eck explores the idea of a garden, and offers a practical approach to translating concepts such as "intention" and "harmony" into the solid forms of hedges and terraces, paths and rooms. Novice and experi…
The little-known story of the White House's gutting and renovation during the Truman presidency: "Delightful and informative . . . plenty of entertaining drama." — Publishers Weekly In 1948, President Harry Truman, enjoying a bath on the White House's second floor, almost plunged through the ceiling of the Blue Room into a tea party for the Daughters of the American Revolution. A handpick…
L'idea di città-ponte sullo stretto di Messina dell'architetto Sacripanti, prima che venisse bandito il concorso, dà spunto ad una riflessione o meglio visione di città e di società con i suoi valori del tutto nuova che ritengo valga la pena affrontare. Così mentre l'attenzione indugia sulle immagini iconiche del passato, delle affascinanti costruzioni Babilonesi e delle liriche architettu…
From one of today’s most inspired architects and urban advocates, a manifesto for architecture as a force for addressing our biggest social challenges The world is facing unprecedented challenges, from climate change and population growth, to political division and technological dislocation, to declining mental health and fraying cultural fabric. With most of the planet’s populatio…
Grand Designs at 25 is the ultimate celebration of the greatest TV series on modern architecture and design in Britain. Featuring Kevin McCloud’s selection of the most game-changing constructions from the past 25 years,the bookexploressome of the most iconic – and challenging – builds ever seen on TV. From eco-builds to luxurious constructions,Grand Designshas undeniably imp…
Este libro problematiza la propiedad privada de lotes abandonados en ciudades con conflictividad por el suelo urbano y a la vivienda. Revisa críticamente el andamiaje jurídico y propone una herramienta legal a favor de la intervención del Estado.