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.
"360 Interiors" showcases handpicked interior design projects from across the world. While distinctive works from countries such as Italy, Australia,…
Spa and wellness locations are place for relaxation and enjoyment with all senses. Individual styles reaching from traditional forms inspired by different kinds of bath cultures to impressive luxury wellness temples show the variety of spa interiors. "Relax! Best of Interior Design" will feature 40 outstanding ...
This volume of the series about young but already very successful architects and designers introduces to the projects of the french designer Matali Crasset. The book not only shows the assembled work of Matali Crasset but also what she understands under "work ensemble".
Airports are highly appealing places. Gateways to the big wide world, they represent international movement and inspire travel. Spielberg´s film, "The Terminal" shows the full fascination these places exercise. The boom in international air travel of recent years has resulted in a vast number of new ...
Italy enjoys a reputation earned by centuries of devotion to aesthetics. Many key figures of the development of architecture were Italians from Filippo Brunelleschi and Marcus Vitruvius to Andrea Palladio, not to forget Michelangelo. Nowadays the list of internationally renowned Italian architects is ...
Architecture has advanced quickly in the field of constructive materials, which are fundamental when fulfilling dreams of raising massive buildings. Amongst these materials that have had the biggest influence in the creation of this kind of architecture is steel. As a result of a carbon-alloy, steel ...
Throughout history, institutions and governments have always constructed large and ostentatious buildings as a way of demonstrating their power. By means of this aspect of design, many fast-growing, predominantly young but established companies have publicized their growth and shored up their identity ...
Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design features over 30 kitchen designs from around the world, each created by a notable architect for a specific residence. Arranged into chapters according to the dominant material used in its construction â stone, timber and steel â each design is accompanied by an image ...
Mapy z edície FlexiMap sú laminované v tenkej vrstve a preto sú extrémne odolné voči počasiu a veľmi ľahké. Ich umývateľný povrch je možné použiť v prípade potreby aj na cestovné poznámky. Mapa obsahuje:register,turistické zaujímavosti, mestské plány,regionálne mapy su doplnené textovými a obrázkovými ...
Comprehensive monograph on one of America''s greatest living architects by award-winning author and architecture critic Robert McCarter. This in-depth monograph is devoted to one of the leading United States architects on the contemporary scene: Steven Holl (b.1947). Richly illustrated with hundreds ...
There are thousands of ways to change the decor of your apartment and breathe new life into your home, so it is not surprising that furniture, wall colour and decorative details become an extension of our lifestyle. Amongst the pages of this book, you will find examples of contemporary designs that stylishly ...
The French flair for modern design is evident in the land''''s ample array of contemporary lodgings. Combining comfort and style, these hip hotels will delight even the most jaded of travelers. With extensive photographs, you see the lodgings from every angle. Marvel at the sophisticated furnishings, ...
For many years, water has been an essential element for live and for the evolution of man. Countless examples throughout history present an interaction between…
This series presents international architects and designer in monographies. Pierro Lissoni is one of Italy's most successful Designers, leading a company in Milan with over 50 Architects and Designers. So far he is known more for his furniture design rather than his architecture. He is often thought ...
56 new projects present the new trends in Lobby Design all over the world. The lobby is a passing place, a transitory space. It is the first point of contact with the place visited from the street. The great challenge for the architect and client is to achieve a space in which the visitor would like ...
This volume of a series about young but already very successful architects and designers introduces to the projects of the hip designer Jean Marie Massaud. As…
New in the bestselling "Way We Live" series, is this visually thrilling exploration of the way people around the world live with colour. Divided into five main sections, the book showcases Gilles de Chabaneixs eye for the telling use of colour in interiors in a multitude of places and cultures, from ...
Hardly any other material unites such contradictory associations, stigmatized on the one hand, celebrated on the other concrete is still in the spotlight. Its almost inexhaustible potential and ever new applications and possibilities make it a most v aluable building material. Especially in combination ...
