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Chiara Curti is an architect with a PhD in Art History. She specialisses in the life and work of Gaudí and has worked on the crypt and the Nativity façade of the Sagrada Família.In this book, The Sagrada Familia, the Cathedral of Light, Curti and Gaudi lead us through the basilica on a visit that transcends the very essence of the building and reveals to us the light that illuminates it on a path towards beauty or truth because, as the author says, beauty is matter illuminated, and Gaudi shows us that beauty is the splendour of truth.And on this path, Curti reveals aspects and images of the basilica that have never been mentioned or seen before and now, thanks to the magnificent photographs by Pere Vivas, we can all share in. A book by Chiara Curti Photograhs by Pere VivasPrologue by Jordi Fauli and Marko Ivan Rupnik High-quality and full-color images

Royal expert and TV historian Kate Williams lets you in on the secrets of The Royal Palaces in this exploration of regal residences past and present

This is the first ever guide written to provide a detailed insight into the Romanesque churches in the Vall de Boí, one of the most outs- tanding medieval monumental ensembles in Europe, which was awarded World Heritage status in the year 2000. The guide features updated information based on current research and has been designed to make the visit to the churches in the valley a pleasurable and culturally enriching experience. The reader will also find everything they need to know about the frescos and images from these churches that are on display at the Museu Nacional dArt de Catalunya, to provide them with a complete overview of this extraordinary artistic legacy.

Glamour scholarship and superlative storytelling an enthralling read LUCY WORSLEY Adrian Tinniswood opens the doors on the excess intrigue and absurdities of life in the late Victorian and Edwardian country house In the decades before the First World War the owners of the nation s stately homes revelled in a golden age of glory and glamour Nothing lay beyond their reach in a world where privilege and hedonism went hand in hand with duty and honour This was a time when the ancestral seats of ancient nobility stood side by side with the fabulous palaces of Jewish bankers and Indian princes when dukes and duchesses mixed with aristocratic society hostesses who had learned to dance in the chorus line and self made millionaires who had been raised in the slums of Manchester and Birmingham The Power and the Glory explores the country house during this golden age when Britain ruled over a quarter of the world s population when its stately homes were at their most opulent and when for the privileged few life in the country house was the best life of all A wonderful book JUDITH FLANDERS Scintillating and brilliant from a master of the subject GARETH RUSSELL

The patient room is the smallest cell of the hospital organism Its layout determines the structure of the ward and is therefore a decisive factor for the entire building Many requirements have to be met The patient s sense of well being can be positively influenced by the design homely materials an attractive view and sufficient privacy are important objectives Equally important are the working conditions for the staff especially short distances and an efficient care routine Finally even the risk of infection can be reduced by a conscientiously planned room layout This publication provides a systematic overview of the design task patient room and shows exemplary solutions both typologically and in selected case studies

The New Townhouse recorre varios continentes recogiendo un muestrario de viviendas unifamiliares que son el reflejo de la diversidad, de los contrastes y de las exigencias de la vida urbana. Residencias en America, Europa, Asia, Australia; en ciudades creadas en diferentes epocas y de diversas culturas.Publicamos una seleccion destacada de obras de arquitectos internacionales que proyectan diseños audaces y creativos, que abordan cuestiones ambientales y del territorio, sociales y economicas. Proyectos basados en los principios de densidad, eficiencia y flexibilidad, —conceptos que desarrolla el arquitecto y profesor Christian Gasparini en el epilogo de este libro— para satisfacer las necesidades de los habitantes de la ciudad moderna. Se incluye una seleccion destacada de obras de arquitectos internacionales que proyectan diseños audaces y creativos, que abordan cuestiones ambientales y del territorio, sociales y economicas.

Nuestra sociedad afronta una pandemia sin precedentes en la historia moderna que está modificando los hábitos de vida de millones de personas y que, con toda probabilidad, los modificará durante años.Dentro de esta excepcional situacion, el ambito educativo esta siendo especialmente castigado con un cierre de colegios y universidades que ha obligado a alumnos de todo el mundo a proseguir sus estudios desde sus casas de forma telematica.Sin embargo, no resulta tan evidente que este sistema de enseñanza pueda suplir los multiples factores que influyen en la educacion de los niños durante sus primeros años de vida, y los fundamentales procesos de socializacion que adquieren al acudir a escuelas y jardines de infancia.El aprendizaje en estas etapas no se nutre principalmente de enseñanzas academicas, sino que representa un proceso de descubrimiento determinado por los estimulos recibidos del entorno y asimilado a traves de los cinco sentidos.Por este motivo, la arquitectura y el diseño resultan fundamentales en la construccion de contextos amables y acogedores que estimulen la creatividad, y para que los niños puedan relacionarse y desarrollar su personalidad.

La arquitectura ecológica es aquella que contempla múltiples factores dentro del proceso de construcción de una vivienda y el impacto que tendrá una construcción durante su ciclo de vida: desde su planteamiento, ejecucion y uso hasta su derribo al final del proceso. La arquitectura ecologica residencial tiene en cuenta ademas las necesidades especificas de las personas que habitaran cada vivienda. Las siguientes paginas muestran una amplia variedad de recursos sostenibles y ecologicos: desde recuperar soluciones arquitectonicas tradicionales, como la ventilacion cruzada o el aprovechamiento de la luz natural, hasta nuevos sistemas de aislamiento y de autoabastecimiento energetico.

Este libro aboga por una nueva vía de construir o renovar cercana a lo que en su momento se conoció por bioconstrucción, un sistema de edificación con materiales de bajo impacto ambiental, reciclados o reciclables, o extraibles mediante procesos sencillos y de bajo costo. Realizaremos un recorrido habitacion por habitacion, desde la sala de estar hasta el baño, sin olvidar el jardin, y trataremos el mantenimiento de los materiales para que tengan una vida duradera. Vamos a dar prioridad a las medidas ambientales y tecnologicas en la fase de diseño de un hogar para ahorrar agua y energia.

The Modernist House Conceived and edited by Phaidon Editors An accessible and affordable overview of 100 iconic Modernist houses from around the world, ranging from the early twentieth century to the present day Traces the history of this revolutionary movement, from early Bauhaus architecture experiments to more recent interpretations of Modernism Features a wide range of houses from Ludwig Mies van der Rohes Farnsworth House (Plano, Illinois, USA, 1929) and Le Corbusiers Villa Savoye (Poissy, France, 1931) to Lina Bo Bardis Glass House (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1951) and Alvaro Sizas House in Pego (Sintra, Portugal, 2007) Arranged in chronological order, the houses have been selected for their architectural merit and contribution to the development of the Modernist movement Each entry consists of a full-page image and an accompanying text describing the house, its designer and the historical context Includes a glossary and a directory of houses open to the public An essential, easy-to-use sourcebook for the architect and general reader alike

Las Townhouses (casas entre medianeras) son unas de las tipologías urbanas más interesantes de la arquitectura actual. Presentamos una selección de nuevas viviendas entre medianeras que se han proyectado en la actualidad, conceptos arquitectonicos no convencionales y adosados para las familias cosmopolitas. La caracteristica principal de estas casas es el aprovechamiento del espacio y la entrada de luz natural de forma creativa.Townhouses are some of the most interesting features of modern urban architecture. Below we present a selection of newly designed townhouses, unconventional architectural concepts in terraced housing for cosmopolitan families. The main feature of these houses is the imaginative use of space and the creative way in which natural light is allowed to enter.

A campus is a place formed by its buildings but also by the spaces in between. This book tells the story os the making of the IIM Bangalore campus and of the people who have inhabited its spaces and

The fascinating history of St Stephen s Chapel in the Palace of Westminster a building at the heart of British life for over 700 years Begun in 1292 the royal chapel of St Stephen was the crowning glory of the old palace of Westminster a place of worship for kings and a showcase of the finest architecture ritual and music the Plantagenets could muster But in 1548 as the Protestant Reformation reached its height St Stephen s was given a new purpose as the House of Commons Burned out in the great palace fire of 1834 the Commons chamber was then recreated on a remarkably similar medieval design perpetuating a way of doing politics that is recognisable to this day St Stephen s has been part of many lives over the centuries from the medieval masons who worked through the Black Death to complete the chapel to the generations of MPs who locked horns in the Commons chamber Threading together religion politics art architecture and narrative history John Cooper tells the story of the lost chapel an iconic building that reflects the national transition from medieval divine right monarchy to modern parliamentary democracy

The fascinating history of St Stephen s Chapel in the Palace of Westminster a building at the heart of British life for over 700 years Begun in 1292 the royal chapel of St Stephen was the crowning glory of the old palace of Westminster a place of worship for kings and a showcase of the finest architecture ritual and music the Plantagenets could muster But in 1548 as the Protestant Reformation reached its height St Stephen s was given a new purpose as the House of Commons Burned out in the great palace fire of 1834 the Commons chamber was then recreated on a remarkably similar medieval design perpetuating a way of doing politics that is recognisable to this day St Stephen s has been part of many lives over the centuries from the medieval masons who worked through the Black Death to complete the chapel to the generations of MPs who locked horns in the Commons chamber Threading together religion politics art architecture and narrative history John Cooper tells the story of the lost chapel an iconic building that reflects the national transition from medieval divine right monarchy to modern parliamentary democracy

The goal of the Kent State Forum on the City is to observe the current transformations that are underway in contemporary cities and to emphasize the role that design culture plays in the processes of urban transformation. After Milan, Rotterdam, Rome, Genoa, Turin and Citta Emilia, the seventh edition of the Forum was dedicated to Madrid, and this choice followed several motivations: one of the most important is that Madrid seems to have emerged from the past 20 years as a leading center in Europe for design excellence.This cultural and economic vivacity provided some of the main reasons of interest to the Forum: discussing Madrid offers insight on how the creativity of architects, along with the wisdom of politicians and administrators, can help develop new processes of transformations that are able to change the face of a city. In other words, Madrid seems to be the ideal base to explore the potential of architectural and urban design in relation to a city, and to demonstrate how architecture can interact with such a complex reality, and at what intensity.Madrid is also a perfect case study to reflect upon the rapid transformations of the contemporary metropolis and the crisis of traditional urban planning. We will see how the municipality is turning its instruments into more efficient and flexible tools, which are open to innovation and participation, and able to react immediately to the rapid political, economic and social changes.

The House Book An A-Z guide to 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings worldwide.mini formatAn A-Z guide to 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings around the world, from the ancient to the new Features a wide range of houses from igloos to Baroque palaces, mud huts to Modernist hideaways, as well as architectural treasures like Le Corbusier''s Villa Savoye Each entry consists of a full-page reproduction and an accompanying text describing the house, its designer and historical context Contains over 400 stunning full-colour images, together with rare illustrations and little-seen black-and-white photos Includes a glossary of architectural terms and movements and a directory of houses open to the public An engaging and informative sourcebook for the architect as well as general interest reader This compact mini edition presents the same material in a handy size A visual feast of 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings from all over the world, The House Book presents a vibrant and fresh view of architects and designers responsible for some of the most diverse international houses of all time. From Hadrian''s Villa to Palladio''s Villa Rotunda and Le Corbusier''s Villa Savoye, through to the contemporary houses of Richard Rogers and Frank Gehry, it features the widest range of both architect-designed and traditional dwellings. Following the hugely popular format of The Art Book, it presents 500 architects in A-Z order, offering an easily accessible and informative sourcebook for experts as well as readers coming to an architectural survey for the first time. Some of the houses are celebrated for their role in architectural history, others are iconic for their individual features or structure, but all are seminal forms of dwelling. The selection ranges from the palaces of kings to the individual huts of the Hutu, but the book illustrates with magnitude that the essential qualities of the home remain greatly unchanged over the centuries. Each architect or designer is represented by a full-page reproduction, usually in colour, of their most significant house and an accompanying text that describes the image and its designer. Each pag

Following up on our Great Escapes Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America titles is this volume concentrating on the most extraordinary and tempting Canadian and American hotels. Ranging from funky and inexpensive to luxuriously elegant and wildly pricy, these hotels, inns, guesthouses, bungalows, ranches, lodges, resorts and even—yes—wigwams and treehouses will surely seduce you.

En su afán de descubrir los hoteles más bonitos e inspiradores del mundo, TASCHEN prosigue su búsqueda por América del Sur. La variada selección de hoteles, posadas y haciendas presenta los destinos mas excepcionales del continente sudamericano. Un hotel en una reserva natural en medio de la Patagonia, una hacienda apostada en lo alto de los Andes, un hotel de adobe en el desierto chileno, un monasterio reconvertido en Peru, un hotel totalmente construido con sal en el desierto de Uyuni, en Bolivia, y una hospederia ecologica en una reserva natural en medio de la selva amazonica conforman algunos de los alojamientos paradisiacos recogidos en este libro. Ya sea por el amor a la naturaleza, el gusto por el tango o por las caipiriñas, ningun otro destino puede superar a estos exoticos parajes.

Great Escapes Asia es mucho más que una guía de viajes: constituye una espléndida colección de imágenes de lugares paradisíacos. Sus magnificas fotografías muestran parajes demasiado perfectos para ser reales, que parecen mas bien escenarios de las peliculas de James Bond o de los documentales de National Geographic. Este libro te convencera enseguida de que un estancia en Asia es fundamental para su bienestar fisico y psicologico.