Umbral

A compilation of essays that have been written by academics and professionals; from various points of view, perspectives and theories into post-modern architecture.

El material presentado en este libro recoge lo que fue la III Bienal Europea de Paisaje y se convierte en referencia obligada no sólo para los que conciben el paisaje como un tema de discusión de primer orden, sino también para quienes lo consideran un valor en su calidad de vida.

A study of Bogota viewed as a museum (outside of the traditional museum). This work offers a critical look at modern city through a series of tours through downtown Bogotá, specifically on Seventh Avenue between Calles 11 and 16 that was transformed from Bogotazo through an urban renewal project. It turned the area into a paradigm of what should be a modern Bogotá. The book discusses the aesthetic character of its architecture, the connections between traditional museums, and reaffirmed the principles of order and functionality of the modern movement and led to rules that have sought...

Features a selection examining houses that have broken away from the past and that define today's innovation and tomorrow's classicism. The book does not aim to convert these houses into prototypes to follow; they are included because they reflect the peculiarities of their era, sites and owners.