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ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : es
Pages : 664
Book Description
Arquitectura y clima en zonas aridas
Author: Architectural Science Review
Author: Arquitectura popular de los valles Calchaquíes
Author: Roque GómezPublisher: Ediciones Universidad Católica de Salta
ISBN: 9506231257
Category : Architecture
Languages : es
Pages : 324
Book Description
Segunda edición, bilingüe (español – inglés) y con dibujos del autor, de esta esmerada obra fruto de una sostenida inquietud de Roque Manuel Gómez por el análisis y estudio de los Valles Calchaquíes y su arquitectura, dada su especial particularidad y su extraordinaria riqueza patrimonial. Permite comprender los patrones del "diseño" urbano-arquitectónico operado en el Valle, a la luz de los procesos históricos, y determinar el cambio, evolución o perduración de los rasgos que la caracterizan, considerando que existe una íntima relación entre la arquitectura, los hombres que la crean y los que hacen uso de ella. Asimismo proporciona conocimientos ordenados sobre los tipos fundamentales del diseño urbano-arquitectónico, analizando sus aspectos funcionales, técnicos y formales, y su relación cronológica. La obra rescata la memoria colectiva a fin de difundirla, lograr su revalorización y contribuir a su conocimiento y preservación. Se trata de documentos valiosos de la historia de estos pueblos, que se constituyen en verdaderas experiencias vivas, útiles para el proceso creativo para todos aquellos que estén en la búsqueda de profundas raíces con el objeto de producir obras de arquitectura con características auténticas.
Houses of the World
Author: Francisco Asensio CerverPublisher: Atrium Publishers Group
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Conservation for a New Era
Author: Jeffrey A. McNeelyPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831711789
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Conservation for a New Era outlines the critical issues facing us in the 21st century, developed from the results of the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008. The landmark publication takes on the pressing issues of today and highlights the solutions to be found through investing in nature. The book is essential reading for governments, businesses and decision makers. It provides a snapshot of the current situation, split into 21 easy-to-read sections, as well as a roadmap for the future.
6th International Conference on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture
Author: The Getty Conservation InstitutePublisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 0892361816
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
On October 14-19, 1990, the 6th International Conference on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture was held in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Sponsored by the GCI, the Museum of New Mexico State Monuments, ICCROM, CRATerre-EAG, and the National Park Service, under the aegis of US/ICOMOS, the event was organized to promote the exchange of ideas, techniques, and research findings on the conservation of earthen architecture. Presentations at the conference covered a diversity of subjects, including the historic traditions of earthen architecture, conservation and restoration, site preservation, studies in consolidation and seismic mitigation, and examinations of moisture problems, clay chemistry, and microstructures. In discussions that focused on the future, the application of modern technologies and materials to site conservation was urged, as was using scientific knowledge of existing structures in the creation of new, low-cost, earthen architecture housing.
The Soils of Argentina
Author: Gerardo RubioPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319768530
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This is the first comprehensive book on Argentinian pedology. It discusses the main soil types of Argentina, their geographical distribution, classification, functions, agricultural use, ecological aspects, and the threats to which they have been subjected during centuries of intensive and extensive management. The description of the soils is accompanied by a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles and an overview of the country's agricultural production. It also deals with future scenarios of the relationships between soil science and other disciplines and the main challenges that soil science will face in the future. Further, the book explores aspects of the main soil forming factors, such as climate, vegetation, geology and geomorphology, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations, and presents a history of pedological research in Argentina.
The History of Water Management in the Iberian Peninsula
Author: Ana Duarte RodriguesPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030340619
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
This volume approaches the history of water in the Iberian Peninsula in a novel way, by linking it to the ongoing international debate on water crisis and solutions to overcome the lack of water in the Mediterranean. What water devices were found? What were the models for these devices? How were they distributed in the villas and monastic enclosures? What impact did hydraulic theoretical knowledge have on these water systems, and how could these systems impact on hydraulic technology? Guided by these questions, this book covers the history of water in the most significant cities, the role of water in landscape transformation, the irrigation systems and water devices in gardens and villas, and, lastly, the theoretical and educational background on water management and hydraulics in the Iberian Peninsula between the sixteenth and the nineteenth centuries. Historiography on water management in the territory that is today Spain has highlighted the region’s role as a mediator between the Islamic masters of water and the Christian world. The history of water in Portugal is less known, and it has been taken for granted that is similar to its neighbour. This book compares two countries that have the same historical roots and, therefore, many similar stories, but at the same time, offers insights into particular aspects of each country. It is recommended for scholars and researchers interested in any field of history of the early modern period and of the nineteenth century, as well as general readers interested in studies on the Iberian Peninsula, since it was the role model for many settlements in South America, Asia and Africa.
Water Management in Ancient Civilizations
Author: Jonas BerkingValparaíso School
Author: Rodrigo Pérez de ArcePublisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 9780773526204
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"The School of Architecture at the Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile, underwent a transformation in 1952 when a group of young architects led by Alberto Cruz began teaching at the school. The Valparaiso School, as it became known, acquired an international reputation for its radical stance and its commitment to dialogue between architects and other disciplines. From 1970 onwards, it began to focus much of its research and design activity on the Open City project, which had been created by a group of architects, artists and poets with a vision of a city with "no master plan, no imposed ordering devices, and no hierarchical networks of infrastructure." Originally set up as a laboratory-type environment, this alternative community has since become a place of residence and work for like-minded people. Valparaiso School: Open City Group provides an insight into this radical experiment in urban development through a series of essays and photographs."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved