Investigar En Arquitectura Felix Solaguren Research In Architecture-
Félix Solaguren-Beascoa del Corral Following the first volume of Investigar en Arquitectura (Research in Architecture), Félix Solaguren-Beascoa returns with a new volume that continues and expands his work of critical reading and academic support through a selection of doctoral theses. The result is much more than a compilation: it is an atlas of affinities, a system of resonances between projects, contexts, architects, and geographies. Through commentary on more than twenty theses, Solaguren traces a subtle system of references that ranges from the work of Arne Jacobsen, the figure of Álvaro Siza, and the writings of Martienssen, to contemporary urban phenomena, Mediterranean architecture, and projects that engage with landscape and memory. The common thread running through this volume is the "round trip": a motif that functions both literally and metaphorically. The texts explore the tensions between northern and southern Europe, between the modern and the traditional, between theory and the built environment. Throughout this journey, the author demonstrates a unique talent for connecting contexts, detecting resonances, and opening new perspectives on seemingly disparate materials. With a clear, narrative, yet precise style, Solaguren transforms each entry into a gateway not only to a specific thesis, but also to a way of viewing architecture as thought in the making. The result is a volume that, in addition to documenting, provides guidance: a valuable guide for students, doctoral candidates, and architects who seek in research an active tool for design and critique.