Casa Americana

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Casa Americana

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Besides the well-known masters of the 20th century such as Barragan, Niemeyer, and Costa, there is a vibrant and surprisingly varied architectural scene in Latin America just waiting to be discovered. Cultural diversity, an understanding of materials and regional character, a sensitive use of modern technology, and innovative yet aesthetic concepts all merge to produce stunning architecture.
In this thematic publication Enrique Larranaga, architect and Professor at the Simon Bolivar University in Caracas, presents some of the most exciting single-fmaily houses built in recent years. Amongst the architects featured are Paulo Mendes da Rocha (Brazil), Ten Arquitectos with Enrique Norten (Mexico), Alberto Kalach (Mexico), Leopoldo Laguinge (Argentina), Enrique Browne (Chile). The buildings reveal the architecture of Latin America to be diverse, unique, and avant-garde, well deserving a closer look.

Casa Americana,Princeton Arch Staff,Enrique Larranaga,Birkhauser,3764369582,20th century,Architecture,Architecture, Domestic,Design & Construction,Domestic,General,History,Housing, Single family,International Architecture - General,Latin America,Architecture / General,Architektur,Einfamilienhäuser,Lateinamerika,Non-Classifiable

Book Contents:

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  3. China's Old Dwellings
  4. Domestic Architecture in Rural France
  5. Duplex & Townhome Plans: 51 Designs for Multi-Family Living
  6. Eco-Refurbishment, First Edition : A Practical Guide to Creating an Energy Efficient Home
  7. Families and Farmhouses in Nineteenth-Century America: Vernacular Design and Social Change
  8. Family Houses in the Country
  9. Fiber Optics in Architectural Lighting: Methods, Design, and Applications
  10. First House : The Grid, the Figure and the Void (Architectural Monographs (Cloth))

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