Podľa vydavateľstva Lonely Planet patrí medzi 10 najkrajších stavieb sveta jednoznačne Tádž Mahal, Guggenheimovo múzeum, palác Potala, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Sagrada Familia, Imámova mešita, Zimný palác, Crac des Chevaliers, múzeum Oscara Niemeyera a Hagia Sofia. Ich architektúra je príkladom dokonalého umenia, tak ako ňou oplývajú aj mnohé ďalšie stavby, ktoré sa, bohužiaľ, do rebríčka nedostali. Kníhkupectvá vám ponúkajú rôzne knihy, pomocou ktorých sa môžete o architektúre veľa naučiť a zároveň tiež spoznávať krajiny sveta.
Since streets become increasingly crowded, living on the top of a building promises privacy and distance. Rooftops have become the symbol of a new lifestyle - an extension and exclusive enjoyment of an area traditionally unused: the architectural crown of a building has been transformed into a new area ...
Modelled on the format of Modern House, Modern House 2 and Modern House 3, Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features an array of projects from a variety of architects, both known and new to the international architecture scene. The projects are divided ...
This series presents international architects and designers who have not published an own book yet. Stephen Williams is one of them. With his office Stephen Williams Architects in Hamburg he focusses on corporate architecture with the ambition to relate the architecture to the companies philosophie. ...
Architecture has advanced quickly in the field of constructive materials, which are fundamental when fulfilling dreams of raising massive buildings. Amongst these materials that have had the biggest influence in the creation of this kind of architecture is steel. As a result of a carbon-alloy, steel ...
Travel used to be considered stressful…now, you can have some refreshing rejuvenation wherever your travel destination. This handy guide profiles lodgings worldwide where the focus is on sleek relaxation and stylish good health. With the most up-to-date facilities and chic ambiances that make you feel ...
When eating away from home, the ambience is vital. From the wall coverings to the furniture and tableware, so many details make up the appetizing whole. This gu…
This sumptuous volume chronicles the rarified world of Tuscan estates and their owners. Most of those profiled are noble families who have lived on their estates for centuries. The photographs document exteriors, interiors, historical grounds, and tradition-rich family celebrations. We also witness the ...
Today, more than ever, multi-family housing is recognised as vital to modern, urban communities. This type of housing requires immense dexterity from an architectural perspective, because while promoting a sense of community living, a sense of aesthetics must also prevail. Michael J. Crosbie has selected ...
The architectural discipline of urban design falls into the broad category of landscape architecture and is applied as a social and esthetic means for interpret…
This series presents international architects and designer in monographies. Pierro Lissoni is one of Italy's most successful Designers, leading a company in Milan with over 50 Architects and Designers. So far he is known more for his furniture design rather than his architecture. He is often thought ...
The bathroom is a haven for relaxation, grooming and total privacy. Today''''s bathroom still features the basic bathtub, shower, wash basin, and mirror, along with traditional materials, and while it serves its original purpose, its look and feel can be interpreted in a number of ways. 50 Great Bathrooms ...
The impressive economic and infrastructural development that has taken place in Spain over the past two decades has shaped an optimum breeding ground for unprecedented architectural revolution. The plethora of significant interventions has greatly helped alter the physiognomy of a country, which in the ...
História puzzle siaha do osemnásteho storočia a za jeho zrodom stojí anglický rytec a kartograf John Spilsbury. Prvé puzzle okolo roku 1760 vytvoril tak, že na mapu pripevnil tenké tvrdé drevo a jemnou ostrou pílkou na vytváranie intarzie z neho vyrezal hranice krajín. Takto vytvorený produkt deťom v ...
It has been the French revolution that has paved the way for an inventive and creative spirit in the arts, architecture, literature, and music that enhanced the development of science and technology of the future. Even a few years back, on the 200th anniversary of the revolution, the city presented more ...
Symbols and shadows: States of mind in pastel, charcoal and oil "My drawings are not self-defining; they inspire. They determine nothing. Like music, they place us in the ambiguous world of the indeterminate." -- Odilon Redon A major Symbolist artist, Odilon Redon (1840--1916) was also a painter of scenic ...
Titul je viazaný na špeciálnu objednávku, ktorú nie je možné vrátiť (platia Všeobecné obchodné podmienky)! Santiago Calatrava is not only one of the world’s most prominent architects, but also an engineer and an artist. With recent projects such as the stadiums for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens or ...
Druh sortimentu : Kniha, Living With Buildings, , Rok vydania : 2018,
Unik�tna publik�cia, v ktorej sa autor venuje problematike poznania, vedeck�ho b�dania a prezent�cie drevenej sakr�lnej architekt�ry na Slovensku. Pribli�uje najstar�ie dreven� evanjelick� chr�my a hovor� o politick�ch a n�bo�ensk�ch okolnostiach ich vzniku. Monitoruje ...
Katedrála sv. Víta na Pražském hradě je jedním ze symbolů české státnosti; místo korunovace a pohřebiště českých králů, sídlo arcibiskupů, místo konání státních ceremonií a v neposlední řadě i velmi vyhledávaná turistická atrakce. Předkládaná publikace od renomovaných odborníků představuje historii chrámu, ...
The importance of glass in the search of light and warmth throughout the history of architecture is unmatched. Today, glass still is and continues to be one of the most essential and versatile materials. In addition to its use for façade design, it is applied as a structural element, is able to present ...
