Este libro pretende poner a disposición del lector en castellano una parte de la obra de Le Corbusier que hasta ahora no se podía encontrar sino de manera dispersa. Tomando como punto de partida los XI Rencontres de la Fundación Le Corbusier, Le symbolique, le sacré, la spiritualité (París: Editions de la Villete, 2004), en este volumen se recogen diversos ensayos que abordan el tratamien…
Dado que la obra arquitectónica debe ser concebida como un todo formal, funcional y técnico, la Estructura, tomada como una de esas partes indivisibles de la misma, debe considerarse desde el inicio de su concepción hasta su materialización. Se debe adquirir una cierta capacidad para poder comprender y relacionar las cargas aplicadas y los esfuerzos resultantes y, a partir de esto, diseñar…
La arquitectura es una disciplina asombrosa. No sólo nos mantiene rodeados de imágenes, conceptos y sueños, sino que además nos permite intentar ser felices de a ratos. Horacio Sardin, que por esos asombrosos regalos del destino es nuestro amigo, es un gran exponente de esto. Desde que se encontró con la profesión se ha involucrado en una danza de lápices, óleos e ideas que no se deja d…
First published in 1936, this volume contains a classic treatise on French architecture, focusing on the period between 1494 and 1794. French architecture ranks high among France's many accomplishments, and this fascinating exploration of its history and development describes some of the most notable examples and designers in the country's colourful history. Not to be missed by those with an in…
Designed to appeal to visual thinkers, 25 Concepts in Modern Architecture explores the fundamental ideas behind architectural design, through easy-to-follow sketches, drawings and succinct explanations. Twenty-five concepts – each of which are key to architectural design thinking – are accessibly explained by examining twenty-five different masterworks of modern architecture. For example, …
Seven projects by RCR arquitectes, 2017 Pritzker Prize winner, which are seven folded posters inside a folder with a textbook. A container of images, architecture, and poetry that are the reflection of a presentation at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. There is no doubt that the buildings produced by RCR Arquitectes encourage experience: to cross, to land, to take the time, to observe, to feel. Ev…
The processes of de-construction and re-construction of the Barceloneta market, an architectural project by Josep Mias. This market in the neighbourhood of la Barceloneta was one of the first covered markets built in Barcelona, It was 1884, and was constructed with a metal structure. It was partially destroyed by bombs during the Civil War. This recent remodelling is seen as a continuity of the…
Este es un libro peligroso porque quien lo lea admirará la arquitectura, tanto que seguramente querrá ser arquitecto, o querrá poner a uno en su vida. Esto solo lo podría transmitir alguien que no pueda ocultar que, para él, es la profesión "más bonita del mundo". Así, el autor describe cómo se construye esa personalidad tan característica de los arquitectos que, más allá de las est…
Systematic Architectural Design for Optimal Wind Energy Generation is a handy reference on the aerodynamic architectural forms in buildings for optimizing wind energy conversion processes. Chapters of the book cover the basics of wind energy generation and building design that make them more conducive for generating wind power, and in line with sustainable energy design goals. Key Features: - 7…
Some architects dream of 3D-printing houses. Some even fantasise about 3D-printing entire cities. But what is the real potential of 3D printing for architects? This issue focuses on another strand of 3D-printing practice emerging among architects operating at a much smaller scale that is potentially more significant. Several architects have been working with the fashion industry to produce some…