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Urban GreenInnovative Parks for Resurgent Cities
For years American urban parks fell into decay due to disinvestment, but as cities began to rebound—and evidence of the economic, cultural, and health benefits of parks grew— investment in urban parks swelled. The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently cited meeting the growing demand for parks and open space as one of the biggest challenges for urban leaders today. It is now widely agreed that…
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L’Église Saint-Nicolas d’Hérémence
Une page essentielle de l'architecture suisse du XXe siècle se joue dans le village d'Hérémence. Située en périphérie des centres urbains, vivant d'une économie agro-pastorale, la localité accède à la modernité par le chantier du barrage de la Grande-Dixence. L'emploi du béton dans l'ouvrage d'art ouvre la voie aux volumes sculpturaux de l'Église Saint-Nicolas, construite de 1967 Ã…
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Start-Up CityInspiring Private and Public Entrepreneurship, Getting Projects …
There has been a revolution in urban transportation over the past five years—set off by start-ups across the US and internationally. Sleek, legible mobility platforms are connecting people to cars, trains, buses, and bikes as never before, opening up a range of new transportation options while improving existing ones. While many large city governments, such as Chicago, New York, and Washingto…
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The Church of Saint-Nicolas d’Hérémence
Hérémence is home to one of the most imposing examples of 20th century Swiss architecture. The village, remotely situated far from any urban centres, subsisted on agriculture and livestock farming until the construction of the nearby Grande-Dixence hydro-electric dam catapulted it to the forefront of modernity. The use of concrete for this modern masterpiece, the church of St Nicholas, made p…
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Building the Cycling CityThe Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, 21st-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world's foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the …
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Pensando Amerindia 2º Edicion
Aún en esta segunda edición es un libro único en su género pues investiga y analiza la obra plástica precolombina desde su aspecto estético-filosófico. Es un análisis realizado con una Hermenéutica de Estética Sistemática que bucea en los fundamentos ideológicos y la praxis de aquella colosal obra. Los ensayos proponen temas sin correlato en la bibliografÃa amerindia y hacen hincap…
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Good UrbanismSix Steps to Creating Prosperous Places
We all have a natural nesting instinct—we know what makes a good place. And a consensus has developed among urban planners and designers about the essential components of healthy, prosperous communities. So why aren't these ideals being put into practice? In Good Urbanism, Nan Ellin identifies the obstacles to creating thriving environments, and presents a six-step process to overcome them: …
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- 9781610914475
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Luces calientesCon SUMO por Buenos Aires
El pasaje febril de las noches y los dÃas de unos adolescentes fanáticos de Sumo que, persiguiendo incansablemente a sus Ãdolos por cuanta presentación se les ponga a tiro, reinventan un paisaje y trazan una lÃnea imaginaria entre la Capital y el conurbano bonaerense. Al hacerlo, asoma una realidad diferente, ajena a nuestras urgencias cotidianas, suspendida en el significado renovado que …
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings
Despite a prolonged slump in the housing market, the demand for residential green building remains strong. More than ever, professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. With Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings, Avi Friedman provides that resource. While other books on residential green building are often either superfici…
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Debates sobre ciudad y territorioLos aportes del Centro de investigación del…
Se trata de un desafÃo a enfrentar pues más allá de indagar acerca de porqué las cosas son como son, el objetivo último de esta obra apunta a que las ciudades, los territorios y las sociedades que las habitan sean mejores. En ese marco, este conjunto de artÃculos tiene la intención de dar a conocer los estudios que desarrollaron o están desarrollando los investigadores que constituyen e…
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