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.
Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight - or the headlines.Even ...
Thames & Hudson; ISBN: 9780500286555; Blueprints of the Modern Imagination Since the Second World War, technology has caught up with our imagination: such practitioners as...
This latest addition to Images'' 21st Century Architecture series brings together 47 of the most stylish contemporary houses from around the world. From Australia and New Zealand, to the Adriatic Coast in Greece, to the rugged mountains of Switzerland; from the suburbs of Japan, to the glittering views ...
The new series sends the reader on a journey across European metropolises. Thereby, the attention is focused not on prominent buildings at large but on ingenious and extraordinary details. Each book concerns with a different constructional element. The first three volumes present doors, windows and façades ...
As global focus turns towards the growing influence and power of the Far East, the architects of Australia are perfectly placed to respond with their own forward-looking visions. This book explores the sixteen most exciting young architectural studios in Australia, and the progressive projects built ...
Far more than just an interiors book, Family Lifestyle HOME is a bible for living with children in domestic environments that are as effortlessly stylish as they are educational, as comfortable with the hurly burly of family life during the day as they are elegant for evening entertainment. The first ...
The organization of public space raises many challenges. Its very nature of being on public display makes urbanism one of the fields of architecture that is most open to debate and controversy. Urban spaces should not only strive for a balance betweeen solid and void in the urban fabric, but they must ...
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 ...
Die Gestalten Verlag (DGV); ISBN: 9783899552331; More Fleeting Architecture and Hideouts Like its successful predecessor, Spacecraft 2 showcases international projects by architects,...
Expansive projects accomplished by the interdisciplinary design collective 3deluxe over the last five years. They skilful interplay graphics, interiors and architecture to create powerful spatial situations and graphics that combines a sensitive intellectual and sensual balance. The multi-media theme ...
The materials used in the construction of single-family residences are increasingly important and can even become the focal point of the construction. Advances in the composition, fabrication and application of materials allow for the creation of structures and forms that were unthinkable just a few ...
Sustainable architecture is gaining in popularity as people develop an ever-greater commitment to preserving the Earth s resources. This practical new guide contains an illustrated reference section covering all aspects of sustainable building and decoration, from insulation to solar panels and from ...
The idea of what we traditionally perceive to be the work place is changing. This is partly down to a different approach towards the production system which currently focuses on positive motivation for the worker in order to carry out their task more efficiently and in short, be more cost-efficient. ...
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 ...
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 ...
We all know how fun and exciting travel can be. But as with all good things in life, it’s too easy to deny yourself. This accessible Styleguide edition profiles…
Digital tools have radically transformed the design, practice and construction of architecture. But behind the superslick, photorealist renderings of projects that are never built is an entire body of design research that informs the latest innovations in design and construction. Research & Design: The ...
American architecture has created a symbol for itself in the skyscraper. It is a typology that seems to shout Yes we can!, and the superpower lives by these wor…
Sourcebook of private houses around the world, with a diverse range of locations, styles, scales and budgets, fully illustrated to show all exterior and interior features.
A stylish sourcebook of 100 modern and contemporary gardens of all styles from around the world. Dream Gardens features the work of such renowned designers as Terence Conran, Penelope Hobhouse, Piet O