French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit to China is a milestone in the development of a strategic partnership between the two countriesCOVER STORY In true French style Nicholas Sarkozy’s whirlwind visit to China wa...French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit to China is a milestone in the development of a strategic partnership between the two countriesCOVER STORY In true French style Nicholas Sarkozy’s whirlwind visit to China was flamboyant,extensive and achieved much.The two countries share a common understanding of politics,mutual economic interests and cultures, which all drive the desire to improve mutual trust.With China now replacing Japan as France’s focus in Asia,the Chinese are shouting Vive Le France! And the French president showed his commitment to the new era in strategic partnership,not only in words,but also in trade deals worth billions of euros.展开更多
The constructive analysis of Madrid’s old timber-framed collective courtyard buildings,whether demolished,preserved intact,or enlarged,has achieved the dating of relevant case studies.New parameters established in th...The constructive analysis of Madrid’s old timber-framed collective courtyard buildings,whether demolished,preserved intact,or enlarged,has achieved the dating of relevant case studies.New parameters established in this study set a chronology based on front sector original projects:old(1737e1788),pre-modern(1788e1847)and modern(1847e1892).The onsite inspection and archival research point to ongoing misleading construction in the historic Southern area.Some modern corralas erected on top of pre-existing buildings confirm the initial hypothesis.First dimensioning rules for new fac¸ades and the stability required in old ones before adding new storeys,maintaining the original masonry or double-layered system,are discovered.Undated buildings suggest their possible origin a la malicia and a later transformation into transitional corralas.Finally,an analysis of the demolished courtyards narrows down the dating and points to new conjectures in some preserved by showing their uneven layout,old features,and structural discordances in each sector.展开更多
文摘French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit to China is a milestone in the development of a strategic partnership between the two countriesCOVER STORY In true French style Nicholas Sarkozy’s whirlwind visit to China was flamboyant,extensive and achieved much.The two countries share a common understanding of politics,mutual economic interests and cultures, which all drive the desire to improve mutual trust.With China now replacing Japan as France’s focus in Asia,the Chinese are shouting Vive Le France! And the French president showed his commitment to the new era in strategic partnership,not only in words,but also in trade deals worth billions of euros.
基金supported by the University of Alcala´(Madrid)under Grant(CCG/AH-038/2020)with the collaboration of the City Council(EMVS)and the Historical Archives of Madrid(AVM).
文摘The constructive analysis of Madrid’s old timber-framed collective courtyard buildings,whether demolished,preserved intact,or enlarged,has achieved the dating of relevant case studies.New parameters established in this study set a chronology based on front sector original projects:old(1737e1788),pre-modern(1788e1847)and modern(1847e1892).The onsite inspection and archival research point to ongoing misleading construction in the historic Southern area.Some modern corralas erected on top of pre-existing buildings confirm the initial hypothesis.First dimensioning rules for new fac¸ades and the stability required in old ones before adding new storeys,maintaining the original masonry or double-layered system,are discovered.Undated buildings suggest their possible origin a la malicia and a later transformation into transitional corralas.Finally,an analysis of the demolished courtyards narrows down the dating and points to new conjectures in some preserved by showing their uneven layout,old features,and structural discordances in each sector.