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.
21. výročí udílení ceny "Mies van der Rohe Award", která je považována za jedno z nejvýznamnějších ocenění v oblasti dnešní architektury. Tato cena respektuje velmi různorodou a bohatou škálu evropských architektonických prací, pomáhá novým nastupujícím architektům, podporuje spolupráci napříč Evropskou ...
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 ...
Following the success of Harper Design’s Mini House, Mini House Style continues to show that size doesn’t matter.Or rather, size only matters when you know what to do with it. Featuring elegant and imaginative homes no larger than 900 square feet, Mini House Style features a variety of projects that ...
Featuring 95 of the most significant buildings of the early twenty-first century, this book includes works by such eminent architects as Renzo Piano, Norman Foster, OMA and Frank Gehry, as well as newer names, such as Jamie Fobert and Sou Fujimoto. The buildings are organized by planning strategy and ...
A new generation of homeowners and architects is finding original solutions and unusual locations for contemporary single-family homes in urban areas. Our House in the City not only presents striking photos and detailed architectural plans of urban living A new generation of homeowners and architects ...
This breathtakingly illustrated style book takes us into the homes of 27 artists from around the world whose domestic interiors are inspired by natural materials and organic forms. A visual source section is included, as are contact details for each artist. This is a magical blend of the timeless and ...
Whether a home studio or a corporate office tower, every office space, with its particular function, needs its own specific design solution. Concepts for reception areas, meeting rooms, and work area fill this collection showing new and effective possibilities that accommodate a range of working styles ...
There are thousands of ways to change the decor of your apartment and breathe new life into your home, so it is not surprising that furniture, wall colour and decorative details become an extension of our lifestyle. Amongst the pages of this book, you will find examples of contemporary designs that stylishly ...
The architectural discipline of urban design falls into the broad category of landscape architecture and is applied as a social and esthetic means for interpret…
It is true, that our society is evolving at an increasingly rapid pace. Our way of life is changing along with our needs. In recent years the climate has been changing in a way that is perceptible for the first time in human existence. Therefore new building materials, groundbreaking techniques or a ...
Throughout history, institutions and governments have always constructed large and ostentatious buildings as a way of demonstrating their power. By means of this aspect of design, many fast-growing, predominantly young but established companies have publicized their growth and shored up their identity ...
Architectural photographer Claudio Santini takes readers on an exclusive tour of some of the world\''s most beautiful green homes. The pictorial journey winds its way through chapters on photovoltaics, passive shading, recycled materials and other sustainable concepts contribute to a home\''s architectural ...
Food may be the single most important ingredient in the dining out experience, but graphics and design have become increasingly influential in attracting clientele to today’s most successful cafes and restaurants. In a frenetically paced, time poor world ‘dining out’ has become a frequent activity and ...
New spaces for new learning--not just in kindergartens, schools, and universities. How well we learn is directly linked to where we learn. In our digital age, an enormous amount of information is easily accessible. Against this background and because lecture-style teaching is no longer popular, knowledge ...
With ever-increasing numbers of sophisticated and experienced travellers, and the growing exchange of information on destinations, hotels have discovered that they must constantly keep upgrading and improving in order to hold their appeal for discriminating guests. The innovative designs contained in ...
