La metáfora de la colmena

Es un conjunto articulado de tres ensayos sobre Dalí: su visión del cuerpo y del amor, de la podredumbre; su concepción de la arquitectura, y las implicaciones morales e intelectuales del método iconológico y paranoico-crítico del artista.

The private single family house is still very much the preferred choice of home. Yet in recent years there have been many changes not only in the personal situations of the residents, their expectations and desires, but also in the rising costs of energy and raw materials. This has meant that issues such as multi-functionalism, the use of innovative building materials or energy-efficient building methods are increasing in significance. These topical developments have been taken into consideration. The authors introduce floor plan solutions using contemporary projects which bear in mind...

El objetivo de este libro es describir y caracterizar una singular escena histórica vivida entre 1933 y 1942 en la costa del desierto de Atacama, en el puerto de Tocopilla, cuando la caza deportiva de la albacora movilizó el interés de extranjeros que, en el marco del extractivismo del salitre del sistema Guggenheim, hallaron en el mar un espacio para entablar una particular relación con la naturaleza, en que la caza de grandes peces otorgaba fama y distinción. Se lograron importantes hazañas deportivas que llenaron páginas de diarios y generaron diversos reportes de los círculos...

A presentation of Gaudi's work and all its facets. Books that complement each other in appreciation of his work.

A study of Bogota viewed as a museum (outside of the traditional museum). This work offers a critical look at modern city through a series of tours through downtown Bogotá, specifically on Seventh Avenue between Calles 11 and 16 that was transformed from Bogotazo through an urban renewal project. It turned the area into a paradigm of what should be a modern Bogotá. The book discusses the aesthetic character of its architecture, the connections between traditional museums, and reaffirmed the principles of order and functionality of the modern movement and led to rules that have sought...