Download PDF Mexico City A Guide to Recent Architecture Philip Opher Xavier Sanchez Valladares 9781841660486 Books
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Visitors arriving in Mexico for the first time are usually overwhelmed by the color and the variety of every aspect of Mexican life, a striking contrast to the USA. The twentieth-century architecture of Mexico reflects this richness in a unique blend of local, exotic traditions and international avant-garde design. Mexico City, by far the most influential place in the country, provides the best introduction to this architecture. Projects illustrated here include many types of buildings, architectural styles and development imperatives. Most are from the last 10 years with an increasing inventory as we approach the present and a few earlier buildings of exceptional influence are included. Inevitably, in a country where there are extremes of wealth and poverty, most of the buildings included are either for government institutions or for wealthy corporate or private clients. Some innovative work has been and is being done on low-cost housing - both new buildings and renovations, and improvements to existing areas and squatter settlements - work of overriding importance to the vast majority of the citizens of Mexico City.
Download PDF Mexico City A Guide to Recent Architecture Philip Opher Xavier Sanchez Valladares 9781841660486 Books
"Mexico City is a bit small (the book format, not the metropolis) but the four-inch-square size is a virtue if you're touring the town and want a pocketful of intriguing information and bright photos of recent architecture South of the Border. For architecture students this is a boon -- coffee-table quality in text and graphics, in a reasonably-priced volume that is one of a series on recent architecture in the world's major cities. New York, London, Paris, etc. All from ...ellipsis (sic) publishers. Although I can't speak with the authority of a professional in the field, this book would also seem to be handy for architects who can't leave their desks but wish to make a quick survey of what's been done in the Distrito Federal in recent years. The text spells out problems faced by the various architects: tricky building sites, complex zoning laws, querulous clients. Opher even goes into some "do-it-yourself" sections of the city, where squatters have developed entire communities from (literally) scratch. The illustrations are small and in black-and-white, but the reproduction makes them sparkle. The text intrigues, even though the typeface is a trifle tiny for the middle-aged eye. Overall an excellent book, one that would be a blockbuster in a larger format -- and in this smaller size, makes a great Christmas stocking-stuffer for that creative friend or relative."
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Mexico City A Guide to Recent Architecture Philip Opher Xavier Sanchez Valladares 9781841660486 Books Reviews
- Mexico City is a bit small (the book format, not the metropolis) but the four-inch-square size is a virtue if you're touring the town and want a pocketful of intriguing information and bright photos of recent architecture South of the Border. For architecture students this is a boon -- coffee-table quality in text and graphics, in a reasonably-priced volume that is one of a series on recent architecture in the world's major cities. New York, London, Paris, etc. All from ...ellipsis (sic) publishers. Although I can't speak with the authority of a professional in the field, this book would also seem to be handy for architects who can't leave their desks but wish to make a quick survey of what's been done in the Distrito Federal in recent years. The text spells out problems faced by the various architects tricky building sites, complex zoning laws, querulous clients. Opher even goes into some "do-it-yourself" sections of the city, where squatters have developed entire communities from (literally) scratch. The illustrations are small and in black-and-white, but the reproduction makes them sparkle. The text intrigues, even though the typeface is a trifle tiny for the middle-aged eye. Overall an excellent book, one that would be a blockbuster in a larger format -- and in this smaller size, makes a great Christmas stocking-stuffer for that creative friend or relative.
