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.
From climate change to sustainable communities, landscape architecture is at the forefront of today''s most crucial issues and this book provides an introduction to the key elements of this broad field. The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture explains the process of designing for sites, calling upon ...
Kniha je urcena jak studentum, kteri se pripravuji na sve budouci povolani, tak i premyslivym lidem v produktivnim veku i vsem ostatnim. Publikace rozsiruje pohled siroke verejnosti na technickou podstatu staveb, se kterymi se kazdy z nas denne setkava. Venuje pozornost pozemnim cestam, silnicim a dalnicim, ...
Monografia Bratislava: atlas sídlisk, 1950 - 1995 / Bratislava: Atlas of Mass Housing, 1950 – 1995 predstavuje históriu, spoločenské, ekonomické, urbanistické a architektonické súvislosti výstavby sídlisk v druhej polovici 20. storočia na území Bratislavy. Autori analyzujú každé panelové sídlisko v meste ...
Since streets become increasingly crowded, living on the top of a building promises privacy and distance. Rooftops have become the symbol of a new lifestyle - an extension and exclusive enjoyment of an area traditionally unused: the architectural crown of a building has been transformed into a new area ...
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 ...
Architektonické prostředí má výrazný vliv na kvalitu života jeho uživatelů, a to v celé své šíři – fyzické, psychické, sociální i spirituální. Vztah architektury k vitalitě těch, jež obklopuje, byl teoreticky zpracován různými autory, zmiňme například úspěšnou knihu Nikose A. Salingarose Sjednocená teorie ...
Texty obsažené v této knize si nekladou za cíl objevit jedinou pravdu o čase v architektuře a prostorových vztazích, které ji formují. Jsou to úvahy, které by snad mohly naznačit některé vztahy a vazby prostoru a času, na které je, podle mého názoru, dobré myslet při tvorbě nových staveb. V překotném ...
",The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope and comprehensive in the diversity of scale, material, and form. He is truly an architect whose sensibilities represent the widest range of this and earlier centuries.", Such was the description of Renzo Piano given by the Pritzker ...
The selection of exquisite photographs portrays the extraordinary range of architectural styles of coastal homes from ultra modern to rustic to contemporary residences. Each home was designed by architects to strike a balance between the wishes of the owners and the desire to build a home that feels ...
This first book in the Basics Architecture series explores the concepts and techniques used to represent architecture. A broad array of techniques employed to d…
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: ...
Going back to the country and enjoying rural life no longer means giving up the comfort of modern life. This book presents a careful selection of rehabilitation schemes for country houses near the Mediterranean. Each one in its own way shows creative solutions and respect for the traditional aesthetic ...
A variety of beautifully-illustrated case studies of small houses ingeniously designed to maximize their limited space make this an indespenable sourcebook. Featuring thorough technical information -ground plans, materials, specifications on furniture and fixtures- this book provides information on every ...
Taschen - This is TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - special edition! It is a new abridged version. The buildings burned in our memori
Mazes have been a part of civilization for at least 4,000 years, and there are more being built now than ever before. What is it about these magical life-size puzzles that continues to intrigue us? This beautifully illustrated book will delight lovers of mazes, acting as a guide, directory and puzzle ...
Publikace obsahuje původní texty česko-amerického designéra a malíře Ladislava Sutnara i svědectví o něm a jeho práci. Tyto autentické prameny poskytují dramatickou výpověď o společenské, kulturní i politické situaci v Československu a USA v toku dvacátého století.
Aimed at architecture students and professionals. Bawa Staircases offers the reader a primer of how staircases are often the most dynamic and theatrical spatial elements of a building or landscape. It is a compelling addition to the literature on Sri Lanka\''s preeminent architect, Geoffrey Bawa and ...
This volume in a series about young architects introduces readers to the projects of 50 young and innovative architects throughout the Americas. The highly sophisticated works of the young practitioners chosen in this publication are not only at once innovative, fresh, enlightened and boundless in their ...
