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.
Fotografická publikace od celé plejády fotografů s úvodní esejí Viktora Šlajchrta názorně dokládá na mnoha historických a současných snímcích nejrůznějších pražských lokalit, jak se naše hlavní město během posledních sedmnácti let změnilo a stále mění. Nezapomnělo se ani na industriální stavby továren ...
Discover the world’s finest crop of new homes. This dependable global digest features such talents as Shigeru Ban, MVRDV, and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-come….
Interior design projects for residential spaces where plants are part of the basic design, adding personality and life to the decor and counteracting the negative effects of city living. There is much more to interiors filled with plants than meets the eye. Plant arrangements can be seen as an inexpensive ...
Příběhy 31 brněnských kostelů, jež jsou doplněny o 220 barevných fotografií Oty Tučky. Knihu, která je vytištěna na křídovém papíře, uvádí brněnská historička Milena Flodrová. Ve druhé části publikace se nachází i ANGLICKÁ a NĚMECKÁ verze textu Miloslava Alexeje Fryščoka. Seznam uvedených kostelů: Katedrála ...
The latest interior design concepts and trends are presented in this unbeatably comprehensive reference book with lavish high-gloss photography Special insight into outstanding creative designs from nearly 100 of the world’s best and most renowned design experts 500 pages of pure inspiration for any ...
The bath town Trencianske Teplice is an open book telling the story of the dawn of the modern man as we see it now. The 20th century (C20) left its most distinct imprint here and Trencianske Teplice became the town where new forms and contents of the architecture called functionalism were born and tested. ...
Publikácia do vrecka, ktorá mapuje najvýznamnejšie pamiatky a objekty architektúry modernizmu v tomto krajskom meste. Sprievodca by mal slúžiť nielen ako unikátny turistický bedeker pre čoraz obľúbenejšie cestovanie za modernou architektúrou, ale vďaka atraktívnemu a prístupnému spracovaniu zvyšovať ...
12 původních rozhovorů Moniky Mitášové s teoretiky a historiky architektury, kteří působí na amerických univerzitách a zásadním způsobem utvářejí současnou teoretickou debatu o architektuře: Kenneth Frampton, Michael K. Hays, Mark Wigley, Mary McLeod, Beatriz Colomina, Stan Allen, Joan Ockman, Robert ...
The world’s metropolises are home to steadily growing populations. Densification measures are one solution to the problems of urbanization, creating inner-city living space where there was none before. The smallest of gaps between buildings is utilized, perimeter block developments are completed, courtyards ...
Timberland The wooden structures of the 21st century Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete and steel. The truth is radically different. Bolstered by new manufacturing techniques and ecological benefits, ...
In this joyful new book Monocle unpacks what makes a great city, whether you''re looking for a new place to call home or need help fixing your own. How do we make better cities - places that work for people of all ages and backgrounds? How do we make cities that provide the obvious essentials - great ...
Now available in an updated edition and attractive new format, this essential book on modern architecture presents over one hundred of the most significant houses of the past hundred years. The Iconic House features over one hundred of the most important and influential houses designed and built since ...
Among the great cities of the world, London\''s inimitable character is striking. Unconstrained by a house style and strict planning, it has thrived, with each generation adding new chapters and details to its gripping story. The streets of London have always shown a tumult of different influences, just ...
The devil in the details: The life and times of Adolf LoosAdolf Loos (1870 1933) was a flamboyant character, whose presence in the cultural hotbed of early 1900s Vienna galvanized the country s architectural landscape. An early, impassioned advocate of modernism, he all-out rejected the grand Secessionist ...