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Commemorating buildings that have gone against tradition in order to make technological progress and to place architecture in a direct relationship with nature, this remarkable compilation illustrates buildings from the past 250 years that have made history because of their eccentricity. Each building profile includes photographs, the location, the name and vision of the architect who created it, and the story behind its construction. From castles, cathedrals, and hotels to homes, concert halls, and even bus stops, this diverse collection discusses unique buildings that are expressions of an architects personal vision and those that are truly works of art, having transcended the limits of design and construction. Conmemorando los edificios que han ido en contra de la tradicion para adentrarse en la tecnologia y en una relacion directa con la naturaleza, esta compilacion notable ilustra edificios de los ultimos 250 años que son historicamente importantes por su excentricidad. Cada perfil de edificio incluye fotografias, el sitio, el nombre y la vision del arquitecto que lo creo y la historia de su construccion. Desde castillos, catedrales y hoteles hasta hogares, salas de conciertos y aun paradas de autobus, esta coleccion diversa discute los edificios unicos que son expresiones de la vision personal de un arquitecto y los que son verdaderamente obras de arte, habiendo transcendido los limites del diseño y la construccion.

El renacimiento fue un movimiento cultural que durante unos trescientos años, desde el siglo xiv al xvii, supuso el resurgir del conocimiento en europa, con repercusiones en el arte, la ciencia, la l

Ciudades del todo el mundo llenas de altas construcciones, desde Barcelona hasta Londres, desde Viena hasta Nueva York, se pueblan de rascacielos menos gigantescos pero más sorprendentes y complejos.Innovaciones tecnologicas que han pasado a formar parte del imaginario colectivo.

"The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture" is a comprehensive portrayal of the finest built architecture from around the world completed since the year 2000. Divided into six world regions, the "Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture" provides an important overview of global and local trends in architecture for a wide range of users. The geographical contexts for 21st century architectural production are explored in a global framework presented in accessible graphic formats. Each of the six world regions is introduced by an in-depth look at urban and architectural issues. This statistical data has been researched and analysed by a team from the London School of Economics.More than 1000 key buildings have been chosen through a rigorous selection process involving a panel of expert advisors and specialists from every region. Each building is fully illustrated with drawings and photographs, and described by a short essay. Further information includes key data such as construction cost, client name, area of the building and geographical coordinates. Cross-referencing between projects enables the user to find other buildings by the same architect included in the book. In addition, a mass of useful information is provided. This includes details of architects' practices and extensive indexes.

El segundo volumen de la serie Arquitectura y técnica de Ediciones ARQ, del autor Renato D´Alençon, introduce los diferentes aspectos que en arquitectura deben considerarse para hacer del edificio un