Architecture

Este libro trata de un conjunto de ciudades surgidas como colonias de la gesta "gringa" del oeste santafesino durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, con identidades claramente identificables según fueran la poblaciones que las habitaran y el contexto en el que se asentaran.

En esta segunda edición de Los poblados históricos de la costa santafesina sigue siendo apremiante la preocupación por el impacto que la urbanización tiene sobre los centros históricos de Latinoamérica en general y particularmente de Argentina y Santa FeAsimismo, y más allá de la convicción y coincidencia con Foglia (1988) cuando afirma que "La preservación del patrimonio que testimonia nuestro pasado(…), ha quedado signada por una despiadada lucha por encontrar los mecanismos de protección necesarios frente a un mundo donde los intereses económicos dominantes se empeñan, por razones especulativas, en su sustitución", se ha considerado pertinente enfatizar la pertenencia de los poblados de la costa santafesina en el sistema que claramente constituye el Río Paraná y la Ruta Provincial Nº 1.

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.

"El interés por la condición urbana de treinta y ocho edificios de vivienda de pequeño y mediano formato ubicados en la comuna de Providencia, que dan lugar a un detallado catálogo de obras realizadas entre 1930 y 1970, permite comprobar cuán relevante han sido las propuestas de arquitectura de este período en la creación y conformación del proyecto moderno de ciudad en Santiago de Chile.

En este fanzine no sabemos realmente qué significa a mediano y largo plazo que tengamos mayor población migrante.

This book presents a review of the work of the architect Michael Balz, pioneer of concrete-shell architecture.

This book focuses on current trends in cultural heritage conservation and their influence on heritage practice.

La presente publicación reúne uno serie de artículos que reflexionen sobre algunos concursos universitarios y profesionales de arquitectura, donde los planteamientos pedagógicos asumidos han incorporado lógicas propias en cuanto aI hecho de enfrentarse a tareas que exigen Ia comprensión de reglas particulares como una estrategia para asumir el manejo crítico del tiempo y de Ias diversas actividades a realizar, así como a Ia necesidad de precisar discusiones dentro de una constante confrontación tanto personal como colectiva, que permiten demostrar que una idea puede ser Ia mejor respuesta a Ia problemática planteada, en el marco de exigencias predeterminadas que deben ser cumplidas por todos los participantes.

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The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains workWe see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that?

Celebrated landscape architect Gilles Clement may be best known for his public parks in Paris, including the Parc Andre Citron and the garden of the Musee du Quai Branly, but he describes himself as a gardener.

Interest in the Man in Black has grown since his death in 2003, with increased record sales, cover videos by groups like Nine Inch Nails, and the 2006 biopic Walk the Line cementing his fame.

John Locke described the mind as a cabinet; Robert Hooke called it a repository; Joseph Addison imagined a drawer of medals.

Quand un chef d'entreprise, un directeur des affaires sociales, un chargé du développement local prennent la décision de se dire au crépuscule de leur carrière professionnelle, ils font plus que raconter une histoire à la frontière du personnel et du social.

The Lord of the Rings is intended to be applicable to the real world of relationships, religion, pleasure, pain, and politics.

';Inside Texas: Culture, Identity and Houses, 18781920' is a 464 page book with 296 photos that tests and rejects the notion that Texas homes, like all things Texan, were unique and different.

The Singing Crane Garden in northwest Beijing has a history dense with classical artistic vision, educational experimentation, political struggle, and tragic suffering.

This book reexamines the historical thinking of Liang Qichao (1873-1929), one of the few modern Chinese thinkers and cultural critics whose appreciation of the question of modernity was based on first-hand experience of the world space in which China had to function as a nation-state.

LeRoy Neiman was arguably the world's most recognizable contemporary artist until his passing in June 2012.

The Messianic Reduction is a groundbreaking study of Walter Benjamin's thought.

The philosopher Stanley Cavell once asked, "e;Can a human being be free of human nature?

Artistic Migration: Reframing Post-War Italian Art, Architecture, and Design in Brazil investigates a selection of works by Italian artists and architects, and an art critic and dealer, who immigrated to Brazil after World War II, and were involved in the first activities and opportunities created by the Sao Paulo Museum of Art (MASP).

The conservation of built heritage implies constant intervention.

This book provides a different narrative and approach to rethinking stormwater management through sustainable urban design.

This volume discusses the nuances of cultural phenomena in the transforming urban landscape of Indian cities.

In Mies Contra Le Corbusier, Gevork Hartoonian embarks on a captivating exploration of the architectural ideologies embodied in the works of Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier.

Eco-Efficient Rendering Mortars: Use of Recycled Materials focuses on the use of waste materials into cement-based renders, discussing the origins, treatment processes and properties of relevant wastes.

The book provides new perspectives from leading researchers accentuating and examining the central role of the built environment in conceiving and implementing multifaceted solutions to the complex challenges of physical and mental health, revealing critical potentials for architecture and design to contribute in more informed and long-term ways to the urgent transition of our society.

This book explores the way people participate with the Oslo Opera House, Norway.

Design High-Performance Alternative Energy Systems for BuildingsA comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies.

This handbook provides the first comprehensive overview of philosophical thinking about the aesthetics of the natural and human-made environments, exploring the topic's foundations, key ideas, and current debates.

Developments in the Formulation and Reinforcement of Concrete, Second Edition, presents the latest developments on topics covered in the first edition.

This book provides the guidelines and fundamental methods of estimation and calculation needed by maintainability engineers.

Handbook of Materials Failure Analysis: With Case Studies from the Chemicals, Concrete and Power Industries provides an in-depth examination of materials failure in specific situations, a vital component in both developing and engineering new solutions.

Energy Services Fundamentals and Financing, first volume of the Energy Services and Management series, provides a global view of energy services schemes and practices.

Kinshasa continue à fasciner, tant elle est effrayante et attirante.

Phytoremediation is the process that uses plants to remove pollutants from soils.

Une vaste enquête auprès des habitants de maisons individuelles mais aussi de logements collectifs, qui avait pour objectif de comprendre le goût des français pour la maison individuelle.

How can performance create and transform places of urban renewal and regeneration?

This thought-provoking book presents a compelling argument for moving architecture from a part-by-part, linear approach to an integrated one that brings together technology, materials, and production methods.

Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects: Management Strategies and Innovations expertly explains the specific characteristics and management approaches of green construction projects using in-depth examples that compare presented tactics to conventional construction projects.

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Chromium nutritional supplements are the second best selling mineral supplements after calcium as chromium is found in pills, sports drinks, chewing gums, smoothies, and numerous other products.

Safe Robot Navigation Among Moving and Steady Obstacles is the first book to focus on reactive navigation algorithms in unknown dynamic environments with moving and steady obstacles.

Your up-to-date, on-the-job quick referenceFully revised throughout, Interior Designer's Portable Handbook, Third Edition, helps you create workable, on-the-spot design solutions by putting the latest codes, standards, specifications, costs, and materials data at your fingertips.

Architectural Acoustics, Second Edition presents a thorough technical overview of the discipline, from basic concepts to specific design advice.