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.
Exkluzívna výpravná kniha PREČO PYRAMÍDA/WHY PYRAMID má za cieľ bližšie oboznámiť verejnosť so skrytými hodnotami budovy Slovenského rozhlasu. Nájdete v nej podrobné informácie o okolnostiach, ktoré predchádzali jej vzniku, o prvých návrhoch i výnimočných konštrukčných riešeniach. Kniha je napísaná populárno-náučnou ...
Discover the greatest in garden design: Garden Design Review showcases the most outstanding projects and products in garden planning and landscape architecture around the world. A garden not only extends living space outdoors; it also enhances the quality of life. A green enclave is an aesthetically ...
Lámali jste si někdy hlavu nad tím, jaký je rozdíl mezi gotikou a neogotikou? Nebo jak od sebe odlišit baroko a klasicismus? Kniha Architektonické slohy využívá rozsáhlého fotografického materiálu, s jehož pomocí popisuje charakteristické prvky u téměř 300 budov. Výsledkem je přehledný obrazový průvodce ...
Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens has called on some of the world’s top architects to design summer pavilions….
All the books in this series will give you the current trends in architecture and interior design. In Architecture Inspirations 1 and 2 and Eco Inspirations, the reader will find examples of all types of architectural constructions, from small houses to large residential complexes and office buildings, ...
Atraktivní kniha zve na vizuálně jedinečné putování po více než 65 fascinujících domech. Seznámí vás s vybavením, nábytkem, designovými detaily v domech od Indie po Francii, od Maroka po Švédsko, od USA po Velkou Británii. Kniha je určena každému, koho zajímá architektura a tisícům lidí, kteří si zamilovali ...
The Architectural Drawing Course : The hand drawing techniques every architect should know
This illustrated volume, written and edited by Philip Jodidio contains some of the most remarkable examples of homes on the move. Starting with totally revamped Airstream mobile homes, and going on to
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 ...
