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.
This collection of outstanding projects for public spaces is an excellent overview of current trends in urban planning; new forms of social existence have led to an increased interest in the definition of urban space. Our cities have already crossed the dividing line between space to inhabit and habitable ...
The demand for 21st century townhouses in todays renaissance of urban centralization is on the rise. The modern buildings achieve the same functions on the scant inner city plot as their historic archetypes, but distinguish themselves using a contemporary architectural language. Some of the most spectacular ...
New Sustainable Homes will address that question by presenting a wide range of projects where the architect and client have made a conscientious effort to incorporate sustainability into the design of the home and construction materials used in its execution. The result is a home that is less toxic to ...
"Details in Architecture" is the latest edition in Images'''' ever-popular "Details" series. Each volume is a study of the emerging trends in architectural detailing, with a strong focus on innovative design, enviro-sustainability and many aspects of cross-cultural design. Featuring the work of the world''''s ...
C.F.A. Voysey (1857-1941) was an architect-designer who advocated honest and thoughtful design, and championed high standards of craftsmanship applied only to the finest materials. The resulting objects - simple yet elegant, often enhanced by beautiful and symbolic decoration - were considered revolutionary ...
Reprezentatívna publikácia, ktorá svojim obsahom, formou, rozsahom, grafickým a tlačiarenským spracovaním je publikáciou na vysokej kvalitatívnej úrovni. V knihe je predstavených 66 rodinných domov zo Slovenska prostredníctvom fotografií, grafickej dokumentácie a krátkeho výstižného textu. Kniha vychádza ...
Interiors for Living is a book dedicated to show a graphic testimony of the different tendencies and trends of the best worldwide interior design and their most outstanding exponents, succeeding in reinventing different styles for its adaptation to the present ways of life, from Europe to Australia, ...
This is a superbly illustrated book looking at the cutting edge of environmentally-responsible architecture. Bioclimatic design is a cutting edge architectural concept where the use of energy, water, and construction materials must be considered in relation to their impact on the environment - whilst ...
Kolektivní odborná monografie poprvé přináší komplexní pohled na fenomén kolektivních domů, domů hotelového typu a příbuzných architektonických útvarů, jaké se vyvinuly a byly realizovány v českých zemích v průběhu 20. století. Kolektivní dům (koldům) pod jednou střechou spojuje obytnou funkci se širokou ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Diese in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Architekten erarbeitete Monografie zeichnet seine Karriere nach, präsentiert alle je gebauten Werke von Shigeru Ban und demonstriert, warum dieser zu den innovativsten
The increasing popularity of chalets in alpine and semi-alpine areas makes this publication a timely reminder that traditional housing is constantly evolving. This book, by internationally acclaimed architecture writer Philip Jodidio, examines the myriad forms of the modern chalet. More than just the ...
Since the early twentieth century, Latin America has been home to some of the most compelling architecture - from the large-scale and otherworldly civic structures of the Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer to the more intimate work of Mexico''''s Luis Barragan. In her new book "Latin American Houses", historian ...
For many, eco skyscrapers are synonymous with Ken Yeang. In more than three decades of practice, Ken Yeang has almost single-handedly pioneered and developed this building genre. This book presents Ken Yeang\''s work on the design of ecologically responsive skyscrapers, and includes his essay on applying ...
Learn leadership from the best--proven insights from the power elite in business, government, and beyond§§View from the Top brings readers inside the corridors of power and relates the personal stories and powerful findings from the Platinum Study, a groundbreaking study of 550 elite American CEOs, senior ...
Gebäude und Räume mit Spuren der Vergangenheit, die Bestandteil von neuen Nutzungs- und Gestaltungsideen sind, begeistern die Architektur- und Designszene. Durch das zunehmende Nachhaltigkeitsbewussts
