Adolf Loos 1870-1933

Visiting an exhibition by Leonardo Nierman is penetrating a space that invites us to dream in infinities, to discover exteriors and interiors of cosmic worlds. The exhibition Genesis de un Sueno (Genesis of a Dream) mounted at the Contemporary University Museum of Art in Mexico City conveyed such sensations to visitors. Running from May through August of 1996, it featured three hundred of Nierman's works spanning forty years and was reinstalled by popular demand through January 1997. Its beauty and mystery are now captured in this elegant volume. Nierman: Genesis de un Sueno is a celebration...

Siguiendo un orden cronológico, esta guía presenta los 50 edificios más emblemáticos del mundo. Desde las pirámides del antiguo Egipto hasta las construcciones más vanguardistas del Pekín contemporáneo, esta guía visual ofrece un recorrido impactante y enriquecedor por la arquitectura de los cinco continentes. Fichas biográficas, fotografías a todo color, un localizador cronológico y un texto divulgativo, repleto de anécdotas, resaltan lo que hay que conocer de cada una de estas maravillas arquitectónicas.

Perspectives on how the city is Imagined in Latin America. Focussing on Latin America as an urban case study, an examination of urban imaginaries and the construct of our relationships with cities. Perspectives from anthropologists, sociologists, artists, and psychologists.

The only city in the world to span two continents, Istanbul blends European and Asian influences with great style. Home to one of the world's most distinctive cuisines, dining here is an experience to be savored. This compendium showcases the trendiest dining establishments, sure to please even the most sophisticated of sensibilities. With elegant interiors and audacious selections of Turkish and international dishes, Istanbul is home to a dynamic dining scene where you?re sure to be dazzled. This invaluable overview to what's happening in Istanbul's dining scene is interspersed with a...