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.
No place like home. This title features new houses of elegance and distinction from around the world. Beyond the fundamental notion of shelter, what defines a house? The broad-ranging selection of extraordinary dwellings in the Architecture Now! Houses series shows the concept to be infinitely malleable: ...
Embracing seaside lifestyles across the globe Living near the sea promises an intense experience of nature. The view of waves breaking on the shore or of the vast horizon behind steep cliffs determines the alignment of the building. Sunsets and spectacular cloud formations are very present on the interior, ...
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 ...
Brick by Brick The world''s most innovative brick buildings Of all building materials in the world, brick is one of the most enduring and ubiquitous. Traces of brickmaking date back to 7500 BC and fired brick first made its appearance in about 3500 BC. Since then, the trusty brick has shown amazing resilience ...
This illustrated volume, written and edited by Philip Jodidio contains some of the most remarkable examples of homes on the move. Starting with totally revamped Airstream mobile homes, and going on to
Pavilions have myriad forms and as many functions. This is a selection of the best examples produced in recent years. It features pavilions ranging from the advanced forms of Sou Fujimoto to Zaha Hadi
Podkrovia sa v posledných rokoch renovujú na priestory, kde sa existujúca štruktúra začleňuje do každodennej architektúry. V dôsledku toho sa staré továrne a sklady transformovali na domácnosti a kancelárie, obchodné domy alebo ateliéry a dielne. Pôvodná architektúra týchto priestorov je charakteristická ...
A visual exploration of red''s vivid role in global architecture over the centuries. From the earliest structures to today''s contemporary creations, red has been one of the most traditional, and, at the same time, most cutting-edge, colors in the built world. Through stunning photography with informative ...
Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens has called on some of the world’s top architects to design summer pavilions….
Taschen - This is TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - special edition! It is a new abridged version. The buildings burned in our memori
I keď sa bežná architektúra mesta vyznačuje skromnou paletou farieb: od béžovej k šedej, autorka vás vo svojej knihe prekvapujúcim a inšpiratívnym výberom apartmánov presvedčí o tom, akí dokážu byť Parížania pestrí, pokiaľ ide o zaujímavé textúry, dynamické priestory, divoké miešaniny slohov alebo živé ...
Drawing on the author’s personal experience of living and working as an architect in Syria, this timely and fascinating account offers an eyewitness perspective on the country’s bitter conflict through the lens of architecture, showing how the built environment and its destruction hold up a mirror to ...
All the books in this series will give you the current trends in architecture and interior design. In Architecture Inspirations 1 and 2 and Eco Inspirations, the reader will find examples of all types of architectural constructions, from small houses to large residential complexes and office buildings, ...
Atraktivní kniha zve na vizuálně jedinečné putování po více než 65 fascinujících domech. Seznámí vás s vybavením, nábytkem, designovými detaily v domech od Indie po Francii, od Maroka po Švédsko, od USA po Velkou Británii. Kniha je určena každému, koho zajímá architektura a tisícům lidí, kteří si zamilovali ...
This visual survey covers the styles that have had the greatest impact on the interiors of British and American domestic architecture. The book is designed for owners of period homes, restorers, architects and those interested in building heritage.
No matter what our design sensibilities, we’re all romantics at heart. This volume rounds up those places where romance can blossom amid settings of design sophistication. This global selection features truly heart-stopping hideaways from the Florida Keys to the Greek Islands. In all the locales profiled ...
