Description
Book SynopsisProfusely illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, maps, and analytical plan drawings of urban cores, this is the first comprehensive overview in either English or Spanish of the architecture, urban landscapes, and cities of Northern Mexico
Trade Review"...an important survey of the Mexican architecture of the region and a good resource to understand the various historical, stylistic, and formal developments that characterize its diverse architectural production during a vast historical period." * Choice *
"The book makes a valuable, and even seminal, contribution to recent scholarship interested in shaping a more balanced history of Mexican architecture." * Yale Constructs: The Yale School of Architecture Newspaper *
Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Geography and Landscapes of Northern Mexico
A Historical Overview of Northern Mexico: Evolving Urban, Architectural, and Landscape Types
Tamaulipas
Nuevo León
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Durango
Sonora
Sinaloa
Baja California Norte and Sur
Conclusions: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Architectural Culture of the Region
Appendix: Biographies of Architects, Engineers, Designers, and Builders in Northern Mexico, 1821 to the Present
Notes
Bibliography
Index
