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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...

Obra que arroja nuevas luces sobra las modas arquitect nicas y la b squeda de las ra ces nacionales, fen menos que se manifestaron de manera controvertida en pa ses de cultura mestiza. Este estilo, que predomin desde la d cada de 1920 hasta la d cada de 1940, fue responsable, por falsos coloniales y por la imagen ficticia, de un pasado no siempre grandioso.

Ask Americans to think of a famous architect and the person they are most likely to name is Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright's work, his reputation, and his long and colorful career have made him an icon of modern American architecture. But despite his status as America's most celebrated architect, his influence throughout an active practice spanning the years 1896 to 1959 is so wide and complex that it has been difficult to grasp fully. The essays in this book look not at the United States, the context usually associated with Wright, but at countries around the globe. Anthony Alofsin has assembled ...

Describe los diferentes materiales y los procesos disponibles para los diseñadores de producto y fomenta los enfoques experimentales de su uso en el diseño y los acabados.