Arquitectura Libros

Excellent and well-documented account of 16th-century architecture in Metztitlán, Hidalgo, written by a professional architect and accomplished scholar. Describes Metztitláns geographic history and the technical construction and development of its architecture. Also provides a contemporary analysis. Contains thorough photographic documentation, colonial maps, contemporary ground plans and elevations of churches, as well as renderings of architectural

A new monograph on the Cathedral of Lima that includes art, architecture, history and the role of the cathedral in the development of the city of Lima from the 16th century to the beginning of the 19th century. Contributions by leading experts.

This series explores architecture, furniture, and interior, graphic, and industrial design with the intention of reflecting the wealth and diversity found in the extensive panorama of contemporary design. Featured designers are chosen on the basis of their originality and their accomplishments. Each book starts with an introductory essay by a well-known critic or designer. The

Copias, clones, simulaciones, facsímiles, versiones… En el mundo de la arquitectura se constata la proliferación de réplicas de edificios históricos desaparecidos (por ejemplo, el Teatro Globe, en Londres), muchos de ellos obras míticas de arquitectos como Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe o Josep Lluís Sert. Clones arquitectónicos dotados de tal fuerza que nos hacen