Arquitectura en Anáhuac

Shows the greatness of Anáhuac architecture, the original name of the territory even before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in Mexico, and the development achieved by different cultures emerged in the ancient and vast area. The author describes a number of cities and buildings of cultures: Olmeca, Maya, Mixtec, Zapotecs, Teotihuacan and Aztec Purépecha. The historical past was great and its greatest merit lies in having built and developed large cities, without any external influence, where its builders conjugated with singular skill and harmony, open and closed spaces, masterfully exploiting climatic and topographic conditions contrasting regions of Anáhuac. The book is a product of a decade of hard work developed at the Research Centre Habitat (CIDEHAB ), School of Engineering and Architecture, campus Tecamachalco, National Polytechnic Institute. The text includes an abundance of photographs taken by the author through visits to various regions of the country. .