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.
Sublime landscapes, rich cultures, ancient traditions and startling modernity: the ninth book in the wildly successful }Hip Hotels{ series goes east. This book features some 45 hotels, from Istanbul to Japan.
Hong Kong is Asia’s number one shopping destination but with its abundance of malls, department stores, designer boutiques, and bustling open-air markets, it ca…
Synonymous worldwide with the fantasy and creativity of film and television, it’s no wonder that Los Angeles is host to a cornucopia of cool shops, each featuring an incredible array of displays and interior design. Whether it’s laid-back grunge, international designer chic, or quirky eclecticism, they’re ...
The exoticism and beauty of the Asian coast and the Pacific Islands have always been attractive to Western tourists. Here is a lavishly illustrated guide to the most contemporary and innovatively designed hotels in countries from Turkey to Japan with Thailand and Indonesia in between and Australia and ...
This is a superbly illustrated volume exploring the challenges and rewards of working with building exteriors. The outside of a building is one it''s most important features - it gives it character and tells visitors what to expect when they enter. "B uilding Skins", filled with full-colour photography ...
For more than ten years, the celebrated artist Per Arnoldi of Copenhagen has been working together with the world famous London architect Norman Foster. Arnoldi\''s contributions range from posters of Foster\''s buildings to targeted chromatic interventions in interior spaces to the complex total \''chromatic ...
TASCHEN\''s new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly established to the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen ...
Such a big, hectic, and crazy city as London isn’t easy to navigate unaided, which is why anyone planning a trip there should grab this invaluable guide. A wide selection of hotels, from classic to designer, gives a perfect variety to choose from, whether it’s the Dorchester in Mayfair, the Soho Hotel, ...
Utilitarian simplicity and graceful beauty. This book deals with the inspirational vision of Jean Prouve. French architect and designer Jean Prouve (1901-1984) was one of the most important constructors of the 20th century. Prouve''''s design innovations included cleverly-shaped metal parts for building ...
Mountains, valleys, weather conditions and open spaces become the foundations and support to fresh ways of artistic expression that do not adhere to the conventional walled boundaries of museums or art galleries.
Features eight projects from arounds the world, each one restored by architects and interior specialists.
Part of the "Small Spaces" series, this book shows not only residential projects, but also retail and commercial spaces as well. It also features floor plans, drawings and photographs of challenges posed by restricted spaces.
Takes a look into the working environments of architects - spaces they have designed for themselves to both harness and nurture their creativity.
‘The house of moderate cost is not only America’s major architectural problem but the problem most difficult for her major architects’ he said and, beginning as a young architect in the 1890s in the Chicago area, proceeded to make it his life’s work to design the small house of character. As with many ...
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 ...
Vacations increasingly offer us more than just a chance to laze about and pursue our favorite pastimes. This handy guide profiles accommodations where your pleasure in your surroundings goes hand-in-hand with concern for the environment. Showcasing contemporary, eco-friendly lodging in locales as varied ...
Taschen: Arm yourself with the stylish guide to style in the world's style capital! Small enough to fit in a tiny handbag...
Danish design is a by-word for cool sophistication the world over. As you might expect, Copenhagen is home to a delectable assortment of hip restaurants. And, whether your dining preference is a cheerful bistro or high-end temple of gastronomy, everything in the surroundings will be sleekly coordinated ...
Flexible architecture adapts to new uses, responds to change rather than stagnating, and is motive rather than static. Understanding how it has been conceived, designed, made and used helps us understand its potential in solving current and future problems associated with technological, social and economic ...
A comprehensive look at converted lofts in ChinaThe conversion of industrial spaces into living spaces is something that is becoming a growing trend in large cities across the globe, and China is no exception. China Lofts brings together houses from within culture-rich China and exemplifies the wonderfully ...
