Smith-Miller + Hawkinson

The book is an historic and graphical account of the patios of "vecindad" (neighbourhood) in the port city of Veracruz, in a period that goes from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. The foreword of this edition, states that the first record of a patio of a "vecindad" dates back to 1791, highlighting that those patios have seen the early years of musician and singer "Toña la Negra" and were the place of origin of the famous "picadas" from Veracruz, one of the most popular snacks of the jarocha traditional cuisine.

This volume features 25 architectural works constructed in Chile by architect Valdés between 1963 and 2007. It also comprises a series of texts that the author gathered after several conversations with the architect from 2001 to 2006, in a first-hand account of the creative process established by the architect about design, material, construction and space.

A dazzling oasis of neon, there's always something happening in this desert hot spot. In recent years Las Vegas has been reinvigorated with an influx of hip new hotels, restaurants, clubs and casinos. Day or night there's always a scene! With savvy and panache, this insider guide shows you how to get past the velvet rope and into the spotlight.

Mantova (Mantua), capital de Matilde di Canossa y de la familia Gonzaga, es una isla encantada rodeada por tres lagos formados por el Mincio. La impresionante escenografía de la época de los Gonzaga, los maravillosos frescos de los Mantegna, las fabulosas invenciones de Giulio Romano en el Palacio del Té, las iglesias, las casas patricias cuentan la historia. A pocos kilómetros de Mantua, podemos admirar el hermoso santuario de la Beata Vergine alle Grazie, la abadía benedictina de Polirone en San Benedetto Po, las pequeñas parroquias del pueblo y los antiguos tribunales. En la fértil...