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.
TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly established to the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen ...
TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly established to the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen ...
Kniha Petra Fidlera je obsiahle a koncepčne veľkoryso spracovaný dlhoročný výskum architektúry baroka 17. storočia v Rakúsku, Čechách, na Morave a čiastočne v Uhorsku - s prevahou materiálu zo Slovenska. V metodicky prehľadnom usporiadaní autor spracováva tému od začiatkov prítomnosti talianskych architektov, ...
Prostřednictvím fotografií může čtenář nahlédnout i do soukromí života řádu Menších bratří kapucínů. Závěrečné slovo, které vydavatelství FOTEP přenechává u brožur věnovaných sakrální architektuře většinou duchovnímu správci, pochází tentokráte z díla sv. Františka z Assisi. Publikace je v českém jazyce ...
Jan Zrzavý (1890-1977) patří k nejdůležitějším osobnostem českého umění 20. století. Obrovský umělecký odkaz, jejž Zrzavý zanechal, lze pojmout nejrůznějšími způsoby. Byl členem důležitých uměleckých skupin a uměleckých spolků, vnitřní osudy jeho práce se ale odehrávaly mimo ně; jeho práci nelze členit ...
Created by The Plan, one of Europes leading architecture magazines, this new series does what most books on cutting-edge architecture do not: it reveals the details of a buildings design and construction. Most architects today are savvy to the power of digital renderings and media, but few can present ...
Bringing the pleasure of a never ending summer inside your home is without a doubt a very powerful interior design element. It changes the perception and the ambience of a space not only in the way it looks, but also in how it affects your mood. From indoor pools to winter gardens, roof gardens to indoor ...
Food may be the single most important ingredient in the dining out experience, but graphics and design have become increasingly influential in attracting clientele to today’s most successful cafes and restaurants. In a frenetically paced, time poor world ‘dining out’ has become a frequent activity and ...
The importance of glass in the search of light and warmth throughout the history of architecture is unmatched. Today, glass still is and continues to be one of the most essential and versatile materials. In addition to its use for façade design, it is applied as a structural element, is able to present ...
This diverse collection of bars and restaurants is an excellent crosssection of some of the most recent international interior designs. Each project in this choice selection is lavishly illustrated with full-colour photos, floor plans and sketches and first-hand, expert commentary from the designing ...
The Contemporary Design in Detail series takes a highly visual look at architectural design details that are more often dealt with in a technical textbook format. The books take readers on a tour of the best details designed by great architects around the world. The series provides a powerful presentation ...
Volume Five is the next in the successful Renzo Piano Building Workshop series.
"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 ...
Architectural photographer Claudio Santini takes readers on an exclusive tour of some of the world\''s most beautiful green homes. The pictorial journey winds its way through chapters on photovoltaics, passive shading, recycled materials and other sustainable concepts contribute to a home\''s architectural ...
From a mid-20th-century preoccupation with the skyscraper, architecture in New York City has matured into a truly cosmopolitan expression of reinvention and interaction with the city''s residents. This heavily illustrated survey considers dozens of examples, from the Phillipps-Skaife residence by Alden ...
With global projects, "360 Architecture" presents more than 120 creative and cutting edge designs, showcasing diverse styles and different trends in world architectural design. Collected are works from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Austria, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan, the USA, Australia, and other ...
How and where we work and spend our leisure time has changed dramatically in recent years. The increased mobility and global networking that pervade all aspects of our lives have had a considerable impact on the spaces in which we live, meet and work. Spacecraft presents projects that meet the changing ...
",The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope and comprehensive in the diversity of scale, material, and form. He is truly an architect whose sensibilities represent the widest range of this and earlier centuries.", Such was the description of Renzo Piano given by the Pritzker ...
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 ...