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.
The work we do brings us meaning, moulds our values, determines our social status and dictates how we spend most of our time. But this wasn''t always the case: for 95% of our species'' history, work held a radically different importance. How, then, did work become the central organisational principle ...
With a growing emphasis on green living, the design world is becoming more ecological. These groundbreaking designs appeal to the eye, the mind—and the planet. And there\''s a dash of whimsy as well! It includes chapters on furniture, lighting, housewares, children\''s goods, industrial design, office ...
It doesn’t matter if you’re London born or just passing through, this happening guide chronicles the hottest places to hang out in the UK’s capital of groove. Find out where local hipsters acquire their gear, have a snack or otherwise live it up. This handy guide profiles the brand new as well as the ...
Berlin is not just the German capital, but also the metropolis for culture, art, architecture, and lifestyle. Berlin pulses like no other city in Germany. From fashion to shopping to hip bars and restaurants, there\''s more here than anywhere else. Berlin has quickly become a world city known for its ...
As the most stylish of world cities, Paris is a magnet for cool places. This user-friendly guide covers spots that have just sprung up and those whose credentials are of longer standing. Under the expert guidance of supermodel Lydia Hearst and fashion photographer Russell James, we bring you the most ...
Situated on the banks of the river Rhine, and home to an exuberant carnival, Cologne welcomes tourist and business travelers alike to its lively art scene and dynamic business community. Whether in its atmospheric Altstadt or in one of its dynamic newer districts, there are many exciting dining destinations, ...
Renovation projects can result in a technical challenge when original structures, historical value, budget, and the necessities of growing families have to be considered in order to achieve the best results. This wonderful reference book, illustrated with brilliant photographs and detailed plans, showcases ...
Tuscany is perhaps Italy’s most beautiful region. Not surprisingly, it attracts a huge number of tourists and second-home-owners. Along with the influx of visitors has come an array of sophisticated eating places, many of which update the Tuscan idiom in daring ways. All the eateries featured here offer ...
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 ...
In this compact format reference book, the reader is treated to an immense variety offlats and apartments from around Europe and the world, in a wide range of s…
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 ...
The third book in the highly successful XS series, XS Extreme considers buildings at the edge of possibility. Sited in remote locations, built to withstand wild climatic conditions, or conceptually daring or provocative, all the structures are original, innovative and instructive. Over forty projects ...
Sculptural Structures Eero Saarinen''s new dimensions The creator of the ubiquitous Knoll "Tulip" chairs and tables, Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was one of the 20th century''s most prominent space shapers, merging dynamic forms with a modernist sensibility across architecture and design. Among Saarinen''s ...
Kniha je milým pozváním na procházku architektonickým bohatstvím šesté pražské městské části, od nejvýznamnější památky středověku - románského kostela sv. Máří Magdalény v Přední Kopanině přes raně barokní stavby a výrazné stopy pozdního baroka, řadu pozdně klasicistních rozlehlých domů, velkorysých ...
Druh sortimentu : Kniha, Katedrála v Chartres (1), Autoři : Peter Kováč, Rok vydania : 2015,
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Walter Gropius (1883-1969) set out to build for the future. As the founding director of the Bauhaus, the Berlin-born architect had an inestimable influence on our aesthetic environment, championing a bold new hybrid of light, geometry, and industrial design, as dazzling today as it was a century ago. ...
In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germany''s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology, which they applied across media and practices from film ...
