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Manual del arquitecto descalzo
En la antigüedad, los primeros arquitectos amasaban la tierra con sus pies para elaborar ladrillos, hoy en día esa imagen está bastante alejada de nuestra realidad. Dado el cambio constante del mundo, los materiales tradicionales de construcción se emplean con menos frecuencia y, por lo tanto, hay menos mano de obra con esos conocimientos. En este manual se ofrece una amplia gama de materiales y formas de construir una casa a partir de la combinación de técnicas tradicionales y modernas que contemplan el clima de las regiones donde se desea construir. Todo el texto está acompañado de dibujos que vuelven la información más amena y clara, lo que lo convierte en un libro para arquitectos, universitarios, autoridades de gobierno y técnicos, pero también para todo aquel que quiera construir su propia casa.
In ancient times, the first architects kneaded the earth with their feet to make bricks, today that image is quite far from our reality. As the world is constantly changing, traditional building materials are used less frequently, and therefore there is a smaller workforce with such skills. This manual offers a wide range of ways to build a house from the combination of both traditional and modern techniques, while considering the climate of the regions where you want to build. The text is accompanied by drawings throughout the book that make the information more enjoyable and clearer. This book is for architects, university students, government authorities, technicians, but also for anyone who dreams of building their own home.
In ancient times, the first architects kneaded the earth with their feet to make bricks, today that image is quite far from our reality. As the world is constantly changing, traditional building materials are used less frequently, and therefore there is a smaller workforce with such skills. This manual offers a wide range of ways to build a house from the combination of both traditional and modern techniques, while considering the climate of the regions where you want to build. The text is accompanied by drawings throughout the book that make the information more enjoyable and clearer. This book is for architects, university students, government authorities, technicians, but also for anyone who dreams of building their own home.
718 pages, Paperback
Published January 2, 2024
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July 10, 2016
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 16, 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.
February 1, 2016
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.
May 5, 2026
A cópia desse livro chegou às minhas mãos ainda no diretório acadêmico da Biologia; e me foi transformador conhecer as ideias do autor em bioarquitetura, os esquemas, coisas simples e construções muito funcionais que podem trazer mais sustentabilidade para habitações. É genial!
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.
September 25, 2007
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 20, 2011
Technique and clear direction on how to build in a variety of environments.
September 1, 2021
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.
September 30, 2017
Interesting and informative
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