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.
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 ...
Celebrates some of the most exciting trends from around the world, with hundreds of colour photos.
From the author's fateful year-long sabbatical in Spain, where he decided to make treehouses his sole enterprise, to the founding of Treehouse Point near Seattle, this book documents the beginnings of this new journey. It also features an illustrated record of his travels, discoveries and epiphanies.
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 ...
Prototyping is an essential part of the designer’s repertoire. Designers prototype their projects to test them, structurally, aesthetically, technically. Whether the prototype works or not is not the point: prototyping is the revelatory process through which the designer gains insight. There are three ...
Hostels have embraced style inside and out: they now have large rooms, original and stylish design, on-site bars, and rooftop pools to rival any hotel. They are the best way of exploring a city for millennials and other curious minds. The Grand Hostels tells sto- ries of the luxury of memorable experiences: ...
Mir war klar, was ich schreiben wollte, sagt Eisenman über seine Dissertation. Eine analytische Arbeit, die in Beziehung zu dem stand, was ich zu sehen gelernt hatte, von Palladio zu Terragni, von Raf
Aimed clearly at designers, this book covers all stages of visual presentation in interior design, from early concept sketches and more evolved technical drawings to complex computer renderings, models for client presentation and production drawings for contractors. Step-by-step sequences and special ...
Designers have long used traditional Chinese elements to add a touch of the Orient to homes and corporate interiors. Now, Neo-Chinese Art: Oriental Elements reveals stunning ways to incorporate these elements more fully into room designs. Don\''t just put a Chinese symbol on a wall; make sure it is meaningful ...
Once upon a time a pharmacy was a small place with a cosy yet patrician air, where the all-knowing master of medicine would dispense pills, mix potions and generally perform the offices of a scientific shaman. However, in recent years the nature of the trade has undergone a profound transformation and ...
Tato kniha je souborem a zároveň oslavou mnoha skic, izometrických řezů a fotomontáží. Tyto výkresy se datují od raných let po nezávislé praxe, přes práce Future Systems ze sedmdesátých let až po poslední výkresy tuší z poloviny let devadesátých. Prezentované projekty sahají od designových studií pro ...
Čtenáři se dostává do rukou český překlad knihy Sjednocená teorie architektury, připravené a z větší části napsané americkým teoretikem architektury, fyzikem a matematikem Nikosem Angelosem Salingarosem. Originál vyšel v roce 2013; v letním semestru 2013 až 2014 jsme se studenty bakalářského programu ...
Michal Milan Harminc patrí popri D. Jurkovičovi a E. Bellušovi k najvýznamnejším slovenským architektom. Jeho život a výnimočné architektonické dielo mapuje vedecká monografia # Harminc autorov Jany Pohaničovej a Petra Vodrážku. Opiera sa o vedecké poznatky autorov, získané systematickou výskumnou prácou ...
This book combines Robert W. Gill’s two classic volumes – Basic Perspective and Creative Perspective – to provide a complete, clear and simple explanation of t…
Imagine having a romantic dinner in a tram as it is making its way through Milan city centre. Or would you rather visit an underwater restaurant? Would you even…
