Frequently asked questions

Flat rate

General

What is the digital flat rate?

Arquitectura Viva’s digital flat rate is a subscription plan that gives access to all the issues of the three magazines (AV Monografías, Arquitectura Viva and AV Proyectos) available in digital format. These publications are a digital version of the printed publications, so they are different in format but identical in layout and content.

what is the difference between the digital flat rate and the subscription to the digital version?

The digital flat rate allows access to all the issues available in digital format of a specfic magazine (AV Monografías, Arquitectura Viva, AV Proyectos) for the duration of the subscription period. Once expired, access to the publications is no longer granted.

The subscription to the digital version gives permanent access to the issues included in the subscription.

what is the difference between the digital flat rate and the subscription to the digital version?

The digital flat rate allows access to all the issues available in digital format of a specfic magazine (AV Monografías, Arquitectura Viva, AV Proyectos) for the duration of the subscription period. Once expired, access to the publications is no longer granted.

The subscription to the digital version gives permanent access to the issues included in the subscription.

Which is the duration of the digital flat rate subscription?

The duration of the subscription is one year from the moment of purchase. Once expired, and in case of non-renewal, access to the publications is no longer granted.

How it works

How can i access the digital publications available with the flat rate?

To read the publications in digital version, please access your account in the right-hand corner of the Arquitectura Viva website. In your account, go to ‘My subscriptions’ and click on ‘View all issues available here’.

issues available here’. Access to the publications is also possible through the ‘Open web viewer’ option that appears under the cover images in the Publications section or through the gray bar in works, articles, and books.

Can I access all the publications available in digital version?

No, only the issues of the magazine to which you have subscribed. AV Monografías, Arquitectura Viva and AV Proyectos are separate titles, so buying the digital flat rate plan for one of them does not give access to the others.

To access all issues you must purchase the digital flat rate for the three magazines.

On which devices can I access the web viewer?

You can enjoy the web viewer on any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection (mobile, tablet, iPad…). The web viewer is compatible with all browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.)

Can I access the web viewer offline?

No, to access the publications in digital version you need an Internet connection.

What can I do if i have trouble viewing my digital publication?

First please check that the device you are using has a good Internet connection, and once this has been confirmed, make sure that you are connected to the web with the account used during purchase. You won’t be able to access the publications if you haven’t signed up using your account.

If the problem continues, you can e-mail av@arquitecturaviva.com to explain your case and we will try to provide a solution as soon as possible.

What if I forget my password?

If you do not remember your password, go to ‘My account’ in the upper right-hand corner of the Arquitectura Viva website and click on ‘Have you forgotten your password?’ Follow instructions to reset your password.

How many times and for how long can i access each publication?

While the subscription to the digital flat rate is active you can access the publications as many times as you wish with no time limit. If the subscription finalizes and is not renewed, access will no longer be granted to the publications.

Do I have to download the issues in order to read them?

No, the publications cannot be downloaded, and are accessible only through the Arquitectura Viva web viewer.

Can I print the publications?

No, the publications cannot be printed, and are accessible only through the Arquitectura Viva web viewer.

Purchases / returns

How do I buy the digital flat rate subscription?

To buy the digital flat rate subscription, please access the ‘Subscriptions’ section in the main menu of the Arquitectura Viva website and select the magazine you are interested in (AV Monografías, Arquitectura Viva, AV Proyectos) and select the ‘Digital flat rate’ option in the right-hand column and press the BUY option to start the purchase process.

If you don’t have an account, please create one because a username and password are required to access the web viewer. If you already have an account, you only need to sign in to complete the purchase.

If i buy a print publication, do I get access to the digital version?

No, the print and digital publications are separate products.

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