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.
An exploration of thirty residences whose striking design reflects the identity of its inhabitants. Do our surroundings really make a difference in how we feel? In the harmony with which we conduct our daily lives? In our exploration of our personal, professional and spiritual paths? The answer, as shown ...
The most comprehensive global survey available of interior architecture and design projects of the last 25 years Vast in scope, featuring more than 450 projects and the work of more than 400 designers and architects, including such world-renowned figures as John Pawson, Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders ...
Following the success of Harper Design’s Mini House, Mini House Style continues to show that size doesn’t matter.Or rather, size only matters when you know what to do with it. Featuring elegant and imaginative homes no larger than 900 square feet, Mini House Style features a variety of projects that ...
Sublime landscapes, rich cultures, ancient traditions and startling modernity: the ninth book in the wildly successful }Hip Hotels{ series goes east. This book features some 45 hotels, from Istanbul to Japan.
21. výročí udílení ceny "Mies van der Rohe Award", která je považována za jedno z nejvýznamnějších ocenění v oblasti dnešní architektury. Tato cena respektuje velmi různorodou a bohatou škálu evropských architektonických prací, pomáhá novým nastupujícím architektům, podporuje spolupráci napříč Evropskou ...
Ever since the discovery of the cave, humans have made use of nature’s geological formations. Only recently, however, have developments in structural engineering made it possible to engage the earth’s surface as a building element in its own right. With an increasing awareness of our planet’s limited ...
The Contemporary Design Details 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 ...
The follow-up to the internationally bestselling architecture title "XS: Big Ideas, Small Buildings", "XS Green" devotes itself to a wide range of small-scale, idiosyncratic projects created by the biggest names in global architecture. A brief introduction explores the importance of the mini-building, ...
A comprehensive look at converted lofts in ChinaThe conversion of industrial spaces into living spaces is something that is becoming a growing trend in large cities across the globe, and China is no exception. China Lofts brings together houses from within culture-rich China and exemplifies the wonderfully ...
This stunning sourcebook for architects, designers, and home owners showcases contemporary country houses that have broken the mold. Innovative, unusual, exciting, these homes set the standard for comfort combined with good looks. An international selection of the finest projects from architects around ...
This work presents new ways of inhabiting and experimenting with distribution, materials, textures and light. Innovative solutions to limited spaces are implemented in many different ways and reflect this contemporary lifestyle full of creativity and originality. When it comes to living comfortably in ...
This book continues the unique approach to designing successful paediatric health care facilities, which has made Bruce King Komiske one of the industry\''s most in-demand design and management consultants. Following the success of the first volume of "Designing the World\''s Best Children\''s Hospitals", ...
Such a big, hectic, and crazy city as London isn’t easy to navigate unaided, which is why anyone planning a trip there should grab this invaluable guide. A wide selection of hotels, from classic to designer, gives a perfect variety to choose from, whether it’s the Dorchester in Mayfair, the Soho Hotel, ...
Features eight projects from arounds the world, each one restored by architects and interior specialists.
This third book in the hugely successful "The Way We Live" series is a marvellous evocation of building, designing and living by the world''''s oceans and a catalogue of opportunities for getting the best out of a life by and on the sea.
A world-renowned interior designer takes us on a tour of the inspired public spaces he has created for his most prestigious clients. The name Alberto Pinto is synonymous with opulence and style. Internationally renowned for his designs of palaces, luxurious residences, and prestigious apartments, he ...
For more than ten years, the celebrated artist Per Arnoldi of Copenhagen has been working together with the world famous London architect Norman Foster. Arnoldi\''s contributions range from posters of Foster\''s buildings to targeted chromatic interventions in interior spaces to the complex total \''chromatic ...
Presents the designs and renovations for churches, synagogues, and mosques.
The selection of exquisite photographs portrays the extraordinary range of architectural styles of coastal homes from ultra modern to rustic to contemporary residences. Each home was designed by architects to strike a balance between the wishes of the owners and the desire to build a home that feels ...
This is a superbly illustrated volume exploring the challenges and rewards of working with building exteriors. The outside of a building is one it''s most important features - it gives it character and tells visitors what to expect when they enter. "B uilding Skins", filled with full-colour photography ...
