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.
Theaters, concert halls and opera houses are among the most fascinating architectural tasks of today. Large metropolises as well as medium-sized and smaller communities are enhancing their cultural infrastructure with spectacular new buildings and renovated historical structures for the performing arts. ...
A treasure trove of human creativity from around the world. History of the World in 1000 Objects takes a fresh look at world history, viewing cultures and early civilizations through the objects that they created. Humanity is defined by our talent for making things from everyday objects to inventions ...
Zaha Hadid (1950–2016) was one of the most innovative and celebrated architects of our time. Prepared in collaboration with the architect’s office, this comprehensive survey of over 200 projects – from the earliest experimentations to product design, from speculative follies to large-scale built works ...
Urban design has recently undergone a considerable transformation with a significant increase in the variety of resources employed by landscape architects and urban planners when it comes to planning public open spaces, especially when concepts such as sustainability and ecology have to be taken increasingly ...
Bars are places where intercultural and multidisciplinary contexts are born, where styles, materials and activities fuse into one, where any given scenario can…
Avantgardní architektura v avantgardní fotografii: Československo 1918-1938.Poslaním tejto knihy nie je spracovať dejiny alebo prehľad modernej architektúry v medzivojnovom Československu, hoci taká publikácia na domácom i medzinárodnom trhu citeľne chýba. Témou je vízia modernej architektúry v kľúčovom ...
Minimalist Interiors responds to the modern inner urge to pare down and slow down felt by many. These are serene, uncluttered havens from the outside world, achieved through the harmonious application of concepts central to zen: simplicity, inner calm, harmony. Transferred to the sanctuary of the home, ...
StyleCity Europe provides the ultimate compilation of fourteen European destinations, including six exciting cities new to the series – Antwerp, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Rotterdam and Vienna. With maps, over 600 colour photographs and so many of Europe’s most buzzing locations for eating, drinking and ...
Fotografická publikace od celé plejády fotografů s úvodní esejí Viktora Šlajchrta názorně dokládá na mnoha historických a současných snímcích nejrůznějších pražských lokalit, jak se naše hlavní město během posledních sedmnácti let změnilo a stále mění. Nezapomnělo se ani na industriální stavby továren ...
Gardens have changed significantly over the last couple of decades, and clever architects and designers know that incorporating an outdoor living space can improve a dwelling\''s aesthetic, not to mention its value. In the 1980s, manicured lawns framed with box hedges and annuals were a common site. ...
Predstavte si najkrajšie, najnavštevovanejšie a históriou opradené katedrály sveta. Ich nádherné obrázky nájdete na stránkach tejto knihy a naviac si prečítate zaujímavé informácie, na základe ktorých a isto na niektoré miesta vyberiete osobne.Autori: autor neuvedený Žánre: Obrazové publikácie, Kultúra, ...
In the lifetime of a single house or apartment, the kitchen can undergo countless renovations. Many a homeowner has dismissed a purchase owing to an outdated kitchen, yet despite this need to move with the times the kitchen remains a warm and nurturing place, where food is being served, and family and ...
Our work habits are changing. More and more people, especially liberal professionals and those who have creative occupations, choose to work away from the crammed and impersonal offices of their companies. The alternative, the office at home, has slowly become the favored solution for those who cannot ...
Interior designers are increasingly faced with the challenge of designing within small spaces. This compilation of projects from around the world pays special attention to the particular features of each space, the end result being determined by the pre-existing features and thus creating the optimum ...
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 ...
Firts published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a desigh classic. Its inspiration came from the pineering architect and designer Owen Jones. His observations of decorative art on his travels in Europe and the Near East were employed to improve the poor quality of Western desigh. His aim was ...
V keramickej tvorbe do architektúry sa Vanek sústredí predovšetkým na monumentálny reliéf, celoplošne pokrývajúci stenu, Jeho monumentálne reliéfy sebavedome vstupujú do architektonického priestoru. Vanek v priebehu desaťročí dosahuje výnimočnú kvalitu pôsobenia svojích diel v architektonickom priestore. ...
V Ústí nad Labem se ve dvacátých a třicátých letech 20. století odehrál jeden z nejpozoruhodnějších příběhů československé meziválečné komunální architektury a urbanismu. Sociálně-demokratická správa v čele se starostou Leopoldem Pölzlem měla oporu v profesionální práci tamějšího městského stavebního ...
