Books published by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones

One objective of this book is to study the budget for each individual project in terms of construction methods and materials.

A mosaic of green, blue, and red emerges from the clouds when your plane descends to El Prat Airport. Barcelona--a city of flat terracotta roofs, encircled with the olive green forests of the Collserola rolling down to the Mediterranean. From first touching down in the glass faceted airport to a wander through the textured, gothic alleyways or a glance at the modernista architecture, you know you have landed in a city of art. Miró, Gaudí, Dalí, and Picasso all spent time here, and as you meet the locals you discover that Barcelona is filled with architects, designers, and artists. This illustrated guide will take you on a creative ride through the city. Barcelona awaits!

This book is a selection of different ways to interpret a map at the illustrative level. Several artists have created maps of the world¿s most beautiful places and also its main cities, including Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, and more. They are colorful illustrations in which each artist shows us his or her own way of working with lines and geometrical shapes, some very detailed or synthesized, some using computers or watercolors, and some simply using a pen.

House Plans for Challenging Sites features more than 350 floor plans, sections, sketches, and elevations, as well as construction details of 35 housing projects which represent a true challenge for architects, either because of their topography or the geological composition of the soil. These homes are designed to integrate into the landscape and minimize environmental impact, since they are mostly located in beautiful, ecologically diverse, and natural settings.

Showcases the work from some of the world's most renowned illustrators and graphic designers - including Catalina Estrada, Paul Shin, Tado, Loulou & Tummie, Jess Wilson, Alejandro Giraldo, and Shin Tanaka - for some of the world's top brands like Adidas, Paul Smith, Coca-Cola, and Nike.

The loft, a quintessentially urban form, is an ideal way to convert a home into a unique space that reflects its owner's personality. This book emphasizes how easy these projects can be, and how well they can approximate the enormous lofts of London and Manhattan by way of careful design.

In this book, artists discuss their influences and early career. They also present a new piece of work.

Showcases some of the most innovative eco-friendly housing projects that feature vertical gardens and garden roofs

Filled with full-colour photography and detailed design plans, this title brings together the trends and innovations in shop design, presenting a showcase for the work of some of the world's most exciting and imaginative designers.