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Manual del arquitecto descalzo
Este libro es para constructores, para quienes hacen viviendas y otras edificaciones para la comunidad. Sean maestros de obras, albañiles, carpinteros, plomeros o algún otro artesano; autoridades de pequeños municipios, que deciden cómo se van a desarrollar las comunidades y sus alrededores; o personas que quieren proyectar o construir su propia casa o indicar al contratista o maestro albañil cómo quieren tener su casa.
736 pages, Pocket Book
Published August 10, 2020
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March 3, 2018
Genuinely heartwarming and inspiring. The illustrations are both practical and frankly adorable, and it's stuffed with ideas on sustainable housing, energy and even civic design. Clearly this book is meant for lower socioeconomic groups, which means it has a deep focus on affordable and appropriate tech. A book anyone can learn from.
May 25, 2021
El libro es muy bueno para los temas de bio-arquitectura, ya que vienen muy bien explicados los procesos constructivos y materiales naturales; Además que si no eres estudiante de arquitectura o alguien del campo , este libro te explica conceptos básicos en una manera sencilla.
July 20, 2024
architecture book with cute doodles? oh yeahhhhh loved it im ready to get my architects licence now
February 25, 2012
--The Barefoot Architect, a handbook for green building, Johan Van Lengen Sheller Publications, Bolinas, California, USA.
(This book really is a must. it covers almost every aspect of alternative house building you will need, it is slightly too basic for me but is deffinately in my opinion the best book to get started with (that I've read so far!) --9/10--
(This book really is a must. it covers almost every aspect of alternative house building you will need, it is slightly too basic for me but is deffinately in my opinion the best book to get started with (that I've read so far!) --9/10--
January 13, 2020
If you could only have one book on a desert island, what would it be?
This one is now my choice. The information in this book is so vast and practical that I think this is a must have in any library, any home.
This one is now my choice. The information in this book is so vast and practical that I think this is a must have in any library, any home.
May 8, 2020
Very beautiful and communicative illustrations. Makes it easier for architects who work on vernacular context.
July 17, 2023
Excelente libro tanto para principiantes como para expertos. Particularmente recomendable para aquellos interesados por la construcción ecológica, las ecotécnias y las formas más eficientes de construir de acuerdo a los recursos de tu entorno.
Incluye desde las bases básicas de la construcción hasta conceptos proyectos muy avanzados que requerirán un poco de mayor atención o incluso mayor investigación complementaria (aunque no del todo necesaria).
Incluye desde las bases básicas de la construcción hasta conceptos proyectos muy avanzados que requerirán un poco de mayor atención o incluso mayor investigación complementaria (aunque no del todo necesaria).
June 11, 2020
Un libro muy específico en la aplicación de soluciones ecológicas a la construcción de asentamientos urbanos. Conviene leerlo en partes por su estructura tipo manual. Si estás interesado en soluciones amigables al medio ambiente en el ámbito de la vivienda rural este libro es muy buena opción. Además que cuenta con muchas ilustraciones que permiten entender de qué se habla.
December 31, 2017
Fundamental lectura para todo arquitecto/estudiante. Johan nos enseña la forma tradicional de construir y de obtener las instalaciones básicas para tener confort en la vivienda. Desde lo más sencillo a lo más complejo. Nos sirve para aprender de donde venimos.
August 27, 2018
(Thailand)
October 11, 2021
excelentes conceptos
July 31, 2022
La explicación y estructura narrativa no alcanza las expectativas ni la profundidad que el libro propone. Pero las ilustraciones son muy buenas y útiles.
November 24, 2025
Funcional para las bases, buena explicación para los arquitectos novatos (yo) pero no responde algunas dudas
February 16, 2020
A governmental bureaucrat who wants to pose as a hippie. I mean (p. 272):
> [...] the walls and the roofs must be made with durable materials that are resistant to the passage of the heat or cold.
He means insulation.
> Cold strong winds not only cool the rooms of a house, but also draw heat out through gaps in the walls and roofs.
So the people living in such homes need the services of an enchanter to determine the heat not to go out when the cold strong winds start their siren song.
> [...] the walls and the roofs must be made with durable materials that are resistant to the passage of the heat or cold.
He means insulation.
> Cold strong winds not only cool the rooms of a house, but also draw heat out through gaps in the walls and roofs.
So the people living in such homes need the services of an enchanter to determine the heat not to go out when the cold strong winds start their siren song.
January 9, 2008
A
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And going to be especially useful when I'm applying it to an ecovillage.
MA
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And going to be especially useful when I'm applying it to an ecovillage.
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January 6, 2011Suggested by R. for Haiti.
January 20, 2011
Technique and clear direction on how to build in a variety of environments.
January 4, 2023
Excelente! Livro para deixar na mesa de cabeceira.
Guias básicos para dar um norte na hora de projetar, sem impor nenhuma regra específica.
Guias básicos para dar um norte na hora de projetar, sem impor nenhuma regra específica.
November 17, 2017
Interesting and informative
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