ARQUITECTURA Y DISEÑO

La 16a. edición de este manual mundialmente reconocido puede considerarse como una nueva edición. Por un lado, se ha conservado el magnífico planteamiento del original y, por otro, se ha actualizado su contenido con el fin de dar respuesta a las nuevas expectativas que han surgido en el mundo de la construcción, especialmente las exigencias medioambientales. Arte de proyectar en arquitectura es un manual de proyectos de construcción que reúne de forma sistemática los fundamentos, las normas y las prescripciones sobre recintos, edificios, exigencias de programa, relaciones espaciales, dimensiones de edificios, locales, estancias, instalaciones y utensilios con el ser humano como medida y objetivo. En esta edición se han revisado y actualizado muchos de los capítulos, entre los que se encuentran: instalaciones deportivas acuáticas, cubiertas, hoteles, evacuación de incendios, muebles y utensilios de cocina, establecimientos de comida rápida, fachadas de madera, normativas de ahorro energético, ascensores, arquitectura solar, rehabilitación y reutilización de edificios, etc. Además de completar los contenidos respecto a las anteriores ediciones, esta nueva versión es fiel a la obra de Ernst Neufert y continúa siendo una referencia bibliográfica de reconocido valor universal, un manual indispensable para arquitectos, arquitectos técnicos, ingenieros, constructores, profesores y estudiantes. Desde su primera edición alemana de 1936, se han realizado 39 ediciones en alemán y 16 en castellano, se ha publicado en 18 idiomas diferentes y se han vendido más de un millón de ejemplares en conjunto.

A sumptuous monograph tracing the life and legacy of fashion luminary Oscar de la Renta. In October 2014 one of the fashion world’s champions, Oscar de la Renta, passed away, a great loss brightened by the innumerable successes of his half-century reign. The acclaimed fashion designer dressed first ladies from Kennedy to Obama, and celebrities from Beyoncé to Sarah Jessica Parker. Renowned for his unique charm, impeccable taste, and original lifestyle, he married the highest standards of French couture with the ultimate motivation that women must look and feel beautiful. In this intimate volume, longtime editor and friend André Leon Talley recounts de la Renta’s journey through nearly 70 iconic dresses, mainly made for private clients, accompanied by fascinating stories of the exquisite craftsmanship and the legendary friends that brought each gown to life. Born in the Dominican Republic in 1932, de la Renta left for Madrid at nineteen to study art, where he rose to prominence as a sketch artist for newspapers and fashion houses. From his apprenticeship under Cristóbal Balenciaga to his eponymous collections, the designer’s simple lines elevated with a flamenco dancer’s flourish reflect his deep connection to his roots and his commitment to transcendence through beautiful garments.

The inimitable style of renowned French interior designer Madeleine Castaing, chronicled in-depth for the first time. While many were drumming to the beat of modernism in the early- and mid-twentieth century, French antiquaire and decorator Madeleine Castaing created her own look that was a unique blend of neoclassicism, Proustian romanticism, and pure wit. Her distinctive aesthetic vision has inspired tastemakers on both sides of the Atlantic, and her devotees--both then and now--are legion. Ocelot carpeting, opaline blue, "coolie" lampshades, and an eclectic mix of neoclassical furnishings ranging from English Regency to Napoleon III all formed part of the vocabulary of "le style Castaing." This lavishly illustrated volume--the first on her work--explores in-depth the elements of her style, and examines how she crafted interiors so emotive that visitors felt that they had stepped into a Balzac novel or a Proustian recollection. Her entire life and career are chronicled, from her early years in Montparnasse, the epicenter of artistic activity in Paris, to her incomparable country house Leves and her legendary shop on rue Jacob in Paris.

In her first book, noted hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran shares her secrets for planning and giving brilliantly executed parties at home. Taking at-home entertaining to an entirely new level, sophisticated L.A. hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran--recently named by the Salonniere as one of the top hostesses in Los Angeles--has a gift for celebration. From the table settings to the decor to the color-coordinated menus, every party she hosts showcases a myriad of inspired elements. In her first book, she shows readers how to set the stage for eight parties, from an elegant housewarming in her Jeffrey Bilhuber-decorated home to a classic California pool party to a festive Christmas brunch. She also shares advice on palette creation--blue and white for a ladies' charity luncheon, and deep burgundies for a gentleman's wine and cigar party. Each chapter ends with tips for that theme, whether it is entertaining alfresco or having parties for a charitable purpose. Shafran also includes a guide to her party essentials: inspiration, invitations, flowers, tablescape, linens, seating, the bar, and select recipes

Esta introducción clásica a los principios de la arquitectura analiza de manera sistemática y exhaustiva los fundamentos de la forma, el espacio y la ordenación arquitectónicos a partir de prototipos y de ejemplos históricos de todas las épocas, culturas y ámbitos geográficos. Partiendo de los elementos primarios hasta llegar a las composiciones arquitectónicas más complejas, el libro examina la cadena secuencial que va desde el punto, la línea, el plano y el volumen hasta la forma, el espacio, la organización, la circulación, la proporción, la escala y los principios ordenadores.