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 ...
No man is an island. But almost all of us have dreamed of owning one at some time or other. A slice of paradise, where we could set the rules and create a vision of the world as it should be. Few ever realize this fantasy. Yet now you’re invited to take a peek at some of the world’s most exclusive real ...
This latest addition to teNeues’ series of luxury hotels around the world takes the reader throughout the Americas; from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro, from San Francisco to Anguilla. Here you can marvel at sumptuous interiors from the top hotels. From the guest rooms to the lobbies, dining rooms and lavish ...
Architecture turns a company’s image and its corporate identity into three-dimensional reality. New interpretations, fresh viewpoints, and design innovations are the hallmark of the 25 projects featured in Corporate Buildings, a showcase of the best in corporate design. With vivid photographs, drawings, ...
More and more architects are becoming aware of the benefits of prefabricated architecture. This book features over 30 extraordinary modular, dismountable, transportable, adaptable and recyclable projects designed by recognized architects. Filled with 400 full-colour photographs and architectural plans ...
This book picks up from where "100 Top Houses from Down Under" left off with another fabulous collection of Aussie and Kiwi houses. There is something special about the way that 'our' architects and designers approach house design - in the way they e xploit site, location, materials and the climate to ...
At trade fairs companies compete for attention of the visitors; ideally corporate identity and corporate design needs to be linked together. The build-up of an…
Today, the parameters of shop design have expanded exponentially. No longer is the retail landscape crafted onlyfor shopping convenience and to reinforce brand identity. It has evolved to reflect the role of shops as a public space where we spend a large part of our leisure time. For this reason, architects ...
Days by the beach mean relaxation and a chance to swim and sunbathe. It’s a laid-back existence, far from the pressures of modern living. Although life is more casual in the luxury beach houses of this lavishly illustrated volume, it’s still very sophisticated. These select ocean-side living spaces show ...
Kniha 1912, vycházející u příležitosti výstavy k stoletému výročí otevření Obecního domu, má podobu mozaiky mapující rok 1912, který byl doslova nabit přelomovými událostmi. Autory textů jsou proto badatelé z různých oborů, od historiků umění a architektury přes filozofy až po historiky literatury a ...
Fabrics are some the most diverse architectural materials available. They can adapt to all architectural circumstances with an almost endless versatility. Textiles envelope space, create atmosphere, add accents and can be imparted almost any quality. Contemporary architecture and modern interior design ...
Harmony with the environment and conserving natural resources come up more frequently on the wish list for dream homes. From around the world, the 33 homes presented in this book show that glamour and green architecture can be ideally combined. The spectrum of approaches range from hi-tech energy- and ...
This attractive volume highlights the attractions and amenities enjoyed by lucky passengers aboard one of the ten ships of the MSC Cruises's fleet. As you brows…
Philippe Starck describes him as a ''mystic in a country which is no longer mystic.'' Philip Drew calls his buildings ''land art'' that ''struggle to emerge from the earth.'' He is the only architect to have won the discipline''s four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, ...
Theaters, concert halls and opera houses are among the most fascinating architectural tasks of today. Large metropolises as well as medium-sized and smaller communities are enhancing their cultural infrastructure with spectacular new buildings and renovated historical structures for the performing arts. ...
Predstavte si najkrajšie, najnavštevovanejšie a históriou opradené katedrály sveta. Ich nádherné obrázky nájdete na stránkach tejto knihy a naviac si prečítate zaujímavé informácie, na základe ktorých a isto na niektoré miesta vyberiete osobne.Autori: autor neuvedený Žánre: Obrazové publikácie, Kultúra, ...
Firts published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a desigh classic. Its inspiration came from the pineering architect and designer Owen Jones. His observations of decorative art on his travels in Europe and the Near East were employed to improve the poor quality of Western desigh. His aim was ...
V Ústí nad Labem se ve dvacátých a třicátých letech 20. století odehrál jeden z nejpozoruhodnějších příběhů československé meziválečné komunální architektury a urbanismu. Sociálně-demokratická správa v čele se starostou Leopoldem Pölzlem měla oporu v profesionální práci tamějšího městského stavebního ...
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 ...
