City and town planning: architectural aspects

Increasing numbers of urban dwellers has led to many of us feeling alienated from the natural world.

From one of the world's most imaginative designers comes a story about humanity told through the lens of our buildings.

La Ciudad el Futuro es posiblemente, la obra fundacional del planeamiento urbano y rural modernos.

La ciudad de Rosario no tuvo fundación precisa, se originó a partir de un alto en el camino que conectaba a Buenos Aires con el interior del país, motivando un punto de descanso en el trayecto monótono de los viajeros.

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARBeginning in a tiny hermitage on the remote north Scottish coast, and ending up backstage at the National Theatre, Raw Concrete embarks on a wide-ranging journey through Britain over the past sixty years, stopping to examine how eight extraordinary buildings were made - from commission to construction - why they have been so vilified, and why they are beginning to be loved.

'Required reading .

La expresión "ciudad latinoamericana" remite hoy con exclusividad a las grandes metrópolis que crecen sin control, escenarios amenazantes de violencia e inseguridad.

Entre una gran diversidad de materias, Henry Lefebvre se ocupó particularmente de los problemas de la urbanización y el territorio, presentando a la ciudad como el corazón de la insurrección estética contra lo cotidiano.

Un libro imprescindible para conocer las últimas teorías psicológicas sobre cómo funciona el pensamiento (y cómo mejorarlo).

Each of us has a unique, subjective inner world, one that we can never share directly with anyone else.

One of the world s greatest scientists of human behaviour, the bestselling author of Behave, shows that free will does not exist - and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting this fact.

Why is a forgery worth so much less than an original work of art?

Think better.

In the last quarter century, a new form of iconic architecture has appeared throughout the world's major cities.

In the last quarter century, a new form of iconic architecture has appeared throughout the world's major cities.

Extrastatecraft is the operating system of the modern world: the skyline of Dubai, the subterranean pipes and cables sustaining urban life, free-trade zones, the standardized dimensions of credit cards, and hyper-consumerist shopping malls.

In this fascinating and often hilarious work - winner of the Royal Society of Science Prize 2007 - pre-eminent psychologist Daniel Gilbert shows how - and why - the majority of us have no idea how to make ourselves happy.

Vertical will make you look at the world around you anew: this is a revolution in understanding your place in the world.

In 1970, Richard Sennett published the groundbreaking The Uses of Disorder, arguing that the ideal of a planned and ordered city was flawed.

Who owns London?

Este libro es el resultado de un esfuerzo emprendido por la joven Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Santo Tomás, Sede Villavicencio, con el fin de ofrecer lecturas humanistas sobre esta ciudad.

Entre los 5 y los 7 años de edad, casi todos los niños aprenden a leer.

Un recorrido curioso, detallado y sorprendente sobre las figuras de león que hay en la ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Septiembre de 2017: Michel Le Van Quyen se despierta con una parálisis facial.

El libro analiza críticamente el modo de habitar occidental que supone al ser humano como especie superior, con derechos de posesión, control y explotación del mundo natural.

El presente estudio comprende dos partes que abordan respectivamente el contexto urbano del Palacio Nacional –entendido como la Plaza de Cayzedo o como el centro tradicional de la ciudad– y la propia edificación.

Problemas como la migración de poblaciones y de habitantes, y el crecimiento urbano acelerado de las capitales han promovido el debate alrededor de la suburbanización y el crecimiento periférico.

Short-listed for the 2012 Speaker's Award One hundred years ago, the City of Brantford advertised itself as the most important manufacturing centre in Canada.

Ein Buch über Berlin, als gäbe es nicht genug.

Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages.

Das Vermächtnis eines großartigen Autors und Menschenkenners.

With a new wave of adult ADHD diagnoses sweeping the world, many are beginning to discover what it is that sets them apart, but few have learnt what it takes to thrive.

Kensington and Chelsea - one of the wealthiest spots on planet Earth - is also one of the most unequal.

Like a parallel universe, an entire city could be formed with the lost buildings of New York Citys past.

'[A] creative and original book on resilience through crises' DAVID MILIBAND '[A] fascinating book is full of insights .

'A definitive guide for a generation navigating the murky waters of modern love' Esther Perel 'A "e;must read"e; for hopeless and hopeful romantics alike' Daniel GilbertA funny and practical guide to help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams.

Das Neujungfrauenkloster in Moskau, auch bekannt als Nowodewitschi-Kloster, ist ein faszinierendes Zeugnis russischer Geschichte, Kultur und Spiritualität.

La conservación del patrimonio construido presenta el desafío permanente de avanzar en nuevas técnicas de evaluación y diagnóstico que posibiliten intervenciones de rehabilitación cada vez más eficaces.

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