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.
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 ...
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 ...
From the drawing boards of some of the world\''s most renowned architects -Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid, Mario Botta, Michael Graves, to name a few- comes this artistically rendered collection of rough sketches. As a unique expression of the artist\''s own distinctive style, these are sketches that are unplanned ...
The follow-up to the internationally bestselling architecture title "XS: Big Ideas, Small Buildings", "XS Green" devotes itself to a wide range of small-scale, idiosyncratic projects created by the biggest names in global architecture. A brief introduction explores the importance of the mini-building, ...
From the foldable home to the blow-up inhabitable spaces, a daring spirit pervades each project in this collection of creative solutions in mobile architecture. All projects are illustrated with colour photographs, with accompanying floor plans and information provided by the architects and designers.
The importance of glass in the search of light and warmth throughout the history of architecture is unmatched. Today, glass still is and continues to be one of the most essential and versatile materials. In addition to its use for façade design, it is applied as a structural element, is able to present ...
Features 100 inspirational country homes from around the world. Comprehensively illustrated with 800 photographs from a world renowned photographer.
Sourcebook of private houses around the world, with a diverse range of locations, styles, scales and budgets, fully illustrated to show all exterior and interior features.
Interior design has undergone a quiet but profound revolution in the last decade, as home-owners have become more aware of international influences and more prepared to experiment, to break out of the prescribed moulds of style. Many different parts of the world – in particular India, China, and Japan ...
"Interior architecture není jen ukázkou prací plastického chirurgie, ale spíše přehlídkou transplantací orgánů. Jednotlivci a společnosti uvedené v této knize nepracují jen na povrchu věcí, ale podílejí se na spoluvytváření jejich tvarů, funkcí a identity." Jennifer HudsonInterior Architecture Now mapuje ...
Sky high view: A photographic homage to Manhattan heightsGerman photographer Reinhart Wolf (1930 1988) had a particular eye for architecture. In 1979, he turned his lens to some of the tallest buildings in the world, taking several trips to New York to photograph its most sky-soaring assets.With texts ...
There is no one way to design a modern urban house. Demand for space in cities the world over is higher than ever and new buildings must meet stringent energy saving requirements and negotiate a myriad planning regulations. But the best new urban architecture suggests invention and innovation are as ...
A visual exploration of red''s vivid role in global architecture over the centuries. From the earliest structures to today''s contemporary creations, red has been one of the most traditional, and, at the same time, most cutting-edge, colors in the built world. Through stunning photography with informative ...
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.
Big doesn’t always mean better. Small City Houses wants to prove that you don’t need many square meters to create wonderful spaces. The book is a collection of…
Office design has experienced dramatic changes in recent years. Technological advances have led to new ways of working and, naturally, the design of workspaces has been adapted to today\''s trends. This volume presents a wide variety of projects with one characteristic in common: they are all spaces ...
Publikace je věnována přestavbě reprezentačních sálů v severním křídle Pražského hradu, k níž došlo v souvislosti s uvažovanou královskou korunovací Františka Josefa I. Na základě rozsáhlého archivního průzkumu rekonstruuje průběh stavebních prací, zabývá se autorstvím projektu a zodpovídá otázku, do ...
