Search results for ""author alejandro bahamón""
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Cabin: Contemporary Vernacular Architecture
The cabin is undoubtedly one of the most widely reproduced housing structures due to its simplicity and flexibility. This building played a crucial role in the formation of American culture and was the practical, snug dwelling choice for settling new lands. Travel back to the colonial era when Germans and Scandinavians developed the first log cabins. Read about how quickly the idea evolved and spread across the continent and, eventually, the planet. Bahamón analyzes the form, materials, and building process of this ubiquitous and malleable structure, and offers a sampling of recent projects conceived by architects and designers from all corners of the world including Brazil, Norway, and Slovenia. See this classically minimalist design in traditional and creatively modified forms, from a romantic, isolated shack to a crystal greenhouse palace. Architects and woodworkers, as well as pragmatic and environmentally-minded folks, will fall in love with this assortment.
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Igloo: Contemporary Vernacular Architecture
Of the vast variety of types of vernacular architecture, the igloo is probably the one which provokes the most curiosity and affection. In addition to offering a detailed analysis of the building tradition and cultural significance of igloos, this book gathers together the work of contemporary architects, designers, and artists from around the world who have turned their attention to this unique compacted dome when planning some of their work. Altogether, 14 modern designs are presented, ranging from an ice hotel to memorials to a forestry conservation center. Each of these works demonstrates a clear understanding of the characteristic traits that define the igloo, the process of its construction, and its relationship with the environment-ideas of great importance in architecture and contemporary design considering the existence of this millennia—old building tradition is threatened by globalization and climate change. This is an excellent reference for architects, designers, and students interested in vernacular design.
£25.19
Parramón Casas remotas
Si bien el término de casa remota está relacionado con la lejanía, también hace referencia a un deseo de desprenderse de la vida vertiginosa, desenraizada y caótica que implica vivir en la ciudad. Una casa remota es más un conc epto que un indicador de distancia. Este titulo analiza en detalle una selección de las casas contemporáneas más interesantes construidas en lugares remotos. Casas en el bosque, en el desierto, en la selva, a pocos kilómetros del Ártico o del Antártico, en reservas naturales, acantilados, playas o llanuras. Un recorrido alrededor del mundo en que cada proyecto es un caso de estudio en que la arquitectura resuelve de modo ingenioso las diferentes características que el entorno determina. Una herramienta clave en una época en la que estamos adquiriendo una nueva conciencia sobre la relación con nuestro hábitat y que la tecnología nos permite residir en lugares muy apartados.
£32.69
