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.
Tour the world's must-see buildings from the vantage point of this definitive global guide - whether at home or on the road. Featuring 1,000 of today's most compelling buildings by the world's finest
The Master of Modern Discoveries from the Julius Shulman vaults The buildings burned in our memories, which to us represent the spirit of ''50s and ''60s architectural design, were those whose pictures were widely published in magazines and books; but what about those that got lost in the process, hardly ...
For many of us, our only chance to connect with nature on a daily basis happens in the garden. The inspired design ideas found within Small Home Gardens nurture this impulse by showing the reader how to create exterior spaces in a wide variety of styles. Ideas abound, from tranquil patio spaces to romantic ...
An expertly written and exquisitely photographed study of the buildings of Victor Horta, a central figure of Art Nouveau whose work was fundamental to modernist architecture
In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the continuity ...
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, ...
Architecture matters. To our cities, to our planet, to our personal lives. How we design and what we build has an impact that usually lasts for generations. The more we understand the importance of architecture, and the thinking and decisions behind the buildings we create, the better world we will construct. ...
Pavilions have myriad forms and as many functions. This is a selection of the best examples produced in recent years. It features pavilions ranging from the advanced forms of Sou Fujimoto to Zaha Hadi
Master innovator: Challenging accepted notions of architectureFrom emergency relief shelters to a cardboard cathedral and exhibition spaces in shipping containers, Pritzker-prize winning architect Shigeru Ban has made his name with his restlessly inventive response to material and situation, as much ...
The combination of architecture and vacations is highly inspiring. It promises relaxation and pleasure, beauty and style, all in one. Each of the vacation domiciles presented here can fulfill even the most discerning demands of a traveling architect. All lodgings are unique architectural jewels with ...
Brick by Brick The world''s most innovative brick buildings Of all building materials in the world, brick is one of the most enduring and ubiquitous. Traces of brickmaking date back to 7500 BC and fired brick first made its appearance in about 3500 BC. Since then, the trusty brick has shown amazing resilience ...
This fundamental work provides an overview of the whole creative realm of contemporary landscape architecture. Every aspect of the design and production of these public and private spaces is thematized and elucidated. These spaces encompass a huge variety, stretching from classic garden design and golf ...
Monografie přináší komplexní "biografii" jednoho z nejzajímavějších a největších sochařsko-architektonických děl vztyčených v Čechách v souvislosti s morovou epidemií v letech 1713–1715. Monument postavený v prostoru, který v dané době fungoval jako cour d’honneur Pražského hradu, je výjimečný svým ideovým ...
Cities around the world are growing at unprecedented speed. From Los Angeles to Shanghai, an ever greater proportion of people live in apartments, enjoying the benefits of urban density, superior services, public transportation, and easy access to the city center and countryside. Unfortunately, many ...
Drawing on the author’s personal experience of living and working as an architect in Syria, this timely and fascinating account offers an eyewitness perspective on the country’s bitter conflict through the lens of architecture, showing how the built environment and its destruction hold up a mirror to ...
Monika Immrová (1970), absolventka sochařského ateliéru Jindřicha Zeithammla pražské Akademie výtvarných umění, se vedle sochařské tvorby intenzivně věnuje i grafice. Katalog Tvary představuje průřez její dosavadní prací. Monika Immrová se věnuje hlubotiskovým technikám, s jejichž pomocí vytváří své ...
Sky high view: A photographic homage to Manhattan heightsGerman photographer Reinhart Wolf (1930 1988) had a particular eye for architecture. In 1979, he turned his lens to some of the tallest buildings in the world, taking several trips to New York to photograph its most sky-soaring assets.With texts ...
Forms on the front line: Architecture and design in the context of WWIIFounded in 1928 as a living diary by the great Milanese architect and designer Gio Ponti, domus has been hailed as the world s most influential architecture and design journal. With style and rigor, it has reported on the major themes ...
This lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. Presenting 48 joints, selected from among the several hundred known and used today, this visually exciting book will ...
