Antoine-Chrysostome Quatremère de Quincy (1755-1849) fue un arqueólogo, filósofo, crítico de arte y hombre político francés. Estuvo involucrado en los temas de la Revolución Francesa. Fue secretario de la Academia de Bellas Artes y profesor de arqueología de la Biblioteca Nacional de Francia. Autor de numerosos artículos y libros y, entre 1788 y 1825 editó el Dictionnaire d''Architect…
Mientras que la matemática trabaja con espacios y conceptos abstractos, el diseño opera sobre espacios concretos, los que habita el hombre con sus objetos cotidianos. Este libro aborda los puntos de contacto entre estos dos campos: desarrolla contenidos de la disciplina matemática aplicándolos a temas directamente vinculados al quehacer de arquitectos y diseñadores. El eclecticismo del con…
19 luglio 1992: Borsellino viene assassinatoA distanza di ventinove anni rimangono il doloroso vuoto della perdita, lo strazio delle famiglie, l'inesauribile scia delle polemiche per la nebbia, che ancora circonda la strage di via D'Amelio. Ma continuiamo a ignorare chi azionò il timer e dove fosse nascosto. L'ultimo processo, il Borsellino quater, nel 2019 ha indicato in Vittorio Tutino uno d…
Portals: Pedagogy, Practice, and Architecture's Future Imaginary considers the COVID-19 pandemic and the remote pedagogy it occasioned globally in schools of architecture, as a critical threshold to future architectural pedagogy, practice, and spatial imaginaries. Given that the conceit of a "return to normal" is neither desirable nor possible, this book speculates upon possible futures for the…
Golconde is an astonishing architectural accomplishment. With technical finesse and extraordinary craft, it offers a living testament to the original modernist credo - architecture as the manifest union of technology, aesthetics, and social reform. Here exists an undiluted view of a wholly triumphant tropical Modernism, built during the tumultuous years of the second world war. If ever there wa…
A study of the life, work, and extraordinary influence of an innovative architect Albert Simons came of age during the vibrant years of the Charleston Renaissance in the early twentieth century. His influential social circle included artists, musicians, writers, historians, and preservationists, many supporting the cultural revival that was reshaping the city. Through his architectural design …
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia calls its 8th Advanced Architecture Contest titled "Design for Living, " an opportunity for a global reflection to rethink human habitats where 126 proposals from all around the world help to shape our understanding of contemporary design and architecture. This effort offers the opportunity for a global reflection to rethink human habitats, a…
Patina style imbues Giannetti client homes in a variety of architectural styles. For anyone who has loved the Giannetti books about Patina Farm, this book continues the aesthetic in a variety of styles. Steve Giannetti’s architectural designs springboard from his image of ultimate beautya place where modern, classical and industrial elements merge to create a unique style with a modern …
More than the document of a remarkable project: Buy Me A Mercedes-Benz shows how various forms of expert knowledge have been combined and interwoven to finally generate an unconventional, breakthrough museum design. Providing insight into the various ideas, experiences and ambitions behind the project, this book allows visitors to take the museum home. Through photographs, diagrams, text, and d…
Il 5 maggio 1821 Napoleone Bonaparte muore in esilio sull'isola di Sant'Elena. Tre isole sono state protagoniste, nel bene e nel male, della vita di questo straordinario personaggio. Innanzitutto, la Corsica, in particolare Ajaccio, dove il futuro imperatore nasce il 15 agosto 1769 e dove un profumo intenso, misto di leggenda e mirto selvaggio, avvolge la sua vita. Poi l'Elba, poco distante dal…