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.
Whether it’s an exclusive villa on the Costa Brava, a modern holiday home in Cape Town, a beach house in southern Europe or an idyllic residence in Australia, the owners and their (interior) architects always go in search of the essence of what it means to live in close contact with the sea: a relaxed ...
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 Smaller Home" offers interesting new ways of thinking about the home. Innovative and efficient use of space can make living easier, more economical and more enjoyable. "The Smaller Home" includes the latest ideas for layout options, flow patterns, space conversions, creative storage and putting ...
The latest in teNeues\'' Luxury Houses series, this generously proportioned volume focuses on the most select residences around the world. With stunning settings, sumptuous materials, sophisticated architectural detailing and interiors, these truly are homes to die for. Each house offers a unique perspective ...
The climatic development over the past years and the predicted climate change worldwide give us reason to launch this new series, which will deal with architect…
From New York to Melbourne, from London to Cape Town, this work features the newest urban private homes, lofts and apartments. In this title, each project is copiously illustrated with stunning full colour photographs. It is the perfect sourcebook for anyone wishing to transform their flat in town into ...
Paris is one of the most iconic and recognisable capitals in the world - both for its legendary reputation as the city of romance and for its indomitable sense of style. This book beautifully presents the high-level private mansions, houses and apartments in La Ville Lumiere.
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 ...
This is the first comprehensive monograph on the work of Hitoshi Abe (b.1962), one of the most interesting of Japan\''s new generation of architects. Abe\''s architecture is internationally renowned for its structural innovation and spatial complexity, and in 2007 he was appointed Professor and Chair ...
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 ...
Features 100 inspirational country homes from around the world. Comprehensively illustrated with 800 photographs from a world renowned photographer.
With heightened concern about the use of natural resources, materials for buildings are once again at the forefront of discussion. Malcolm Holzman strives to take advantage of the variety of products available, whether time-tested, tired from over-use, relegated to the scrap pile, entirely new or from ...
This title deals with classic living in all its guises: from a restored, intimate farmhouse to a stately home, from a distinctive country estate to a timeless a…
The choice of the right colours and fabrics is one of the main items in the creative process of every interior designer. This voluminous reference book gives a complete overview of the current colour and fabric trends. The attention is mainly given to traditional painting and exclusive fabrics for decorating ...
Since the first hunter-gatherers, humans have sought out things of beauty and excellence—a quest epitomized by the elegant stores displayed in this sumptuous 396-page volume which is packed with hundreds of stunning photographs, as well as informative texts. Each can be considered a pinnacle of the shopping ...
Take a look at some of the most amazing storefronts in the United States! Author Xu Bin has traveled the country to find the best, the most alluring, the most sophisticated shops - including branches of such top retailers as Louis Vuitton and Chanel, as well as unexpected smaller stores that no reader ...
Antique building materials immediately give timeless, inimitable style to a new or restored home. Reclaimed wooden floors, old terracotta tiles, traditional Bur…
These houses are built to make the best use of renewable resources and designed to guarantee environmental protection and the health of the community. Ecological housing has in fact ceased to be the choice of just a few radical ecologists to become one of the fastest developing interests in modern society. ...
"Project Japan" is the product of a long journey by author Graham Cooper. A sustained rolling program relating to contemporary art and architecture in Japan, this project involved over a decade of commitment, more than a dozen research and documentation visits to Japan and the help of an influential ...