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.
High above the bustling streets there''s another world--a universe filled with calm and natural beauty. We''re talking of course about New York''s legendary rooftop gardens. Like their predecessors in Babylon, these urban oases are truly one of the worl d''s great wonders. Set amid the concrete canyons, ...
Since the early twentieth century, Latin America has been home to some of the most compelling architecture - from the large-scale and otherworldly civic structures of the Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer to the more intimate work of Mexico''''s Luis Barragan. In her new book "Latin American Houses", historian ...
Today’s innovative architecture would be inconceivable and unbuildable without the rapid development of new building materials and technologies. Against this background Made of… not only presents unconventional approaches to the use of materials in architecture and design but also describes the current ...
Hip Dining Japan showcases the most contemporary and hip restaurant designs in Japan. Reinterpreting the traditional spatial requirements of the Japanese dining space, the designers have created new ways to address these constraints as features. Often injected with a twist, some of the featured projects ...
This groundbreaking book examines the relationship between the modernist architecture of the 1920s and 1930s and that eras preoccupations with health, cleanline…
Ladislav Žák (1900–1973) se prakticky i teoreticky zabýval problematikou bydlení, navrhováním nábytku a později i řešením dobově aktuálního úkolu minimálního bytu pro sociálně slabé vrstvy. Ve třicátých letech navrhl skupinu pozoruhodných funkcionalistických rodinných domů na pražské Babě, ve kterých ...
Architectural detailing makes a building unique, and an architect outstanding. "Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture" provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in the development of contemporary residential architecture from 2000 to 2005. Featuring many ...
This book presents a wide range of hotels, boasting some of the most forward-looking and inspiring design in the world, from the studios of some of modern architecture\''s leading names such as Kengo Kuma, Steven Holl, UN Studio and Legorreta + Legorreta. These modern temples of transience, haunt of ...
Constant technological advances and the current focus on ecological considerations have had a strong impact on the construction of office buildings as well as the interior design of work spaces. Further decisive aspects beyond the purely functional considerations of work organization are corporate identity, ...
Kniha - autor Franz Alexander Heber, 704 strán, česky, masívne, kožené Štvrtá časť prehľadu panských sídiel v Čechách prináša na sto päťdesiat objektov z územia, ktoré sa približne zhoduje s oblasťou označovanú dnes ako stredné Čechy. Heber popisuje ako sídla, ktoré v jeho dobe bola ešte rozsiahlo dochovaná, ...
An exploration of thirty residences whose striking design reflects the identity of its inhabitants. Do our surroundings really make a difference in how we feel? In the harmony with which we conduct our daily lives? In our exploration of our personal, professional and spiritual paths? The answer, as shown ...
It is a compilation of all of the trends for Eco-landscape gathering more interest recently together with environmentally friendly architecture. A variety of the latest cases were suggested according to their use from large-scale natural green facility to residential facility, public facility, convenient ...
Je známe, že architektonická tvorba a s tým súvisiace konštrukčné a priestorové riešenia interiérov sakrálnych objektov vyžadujú prístup odlišný od väčšiny ostatných druhov stavieb, ktoré sú mnohokrát výrazne poznamenané funkcionalistickým prístupom so sklonom redukovať funkciu architektúry na ich prevádzkovú ...
Technologically smart, streamlined and aesthetically groundbreaking, these houses are representative of the future of architecture - houses designed to accommodate new, ever-evolving lifestyles. Here, the reader gains invaluable technical and conceptual insights through the contribution of commentary ...
Face up to facades - with full information on dozens of construction materials.Priceless guide to creating the public face of any building! Stunning color photographs plus detailed technical information! What gives a building its personality? Its facade, of course. Facades Selection offers an exhaustive ...
This book is edited and contains an essay by Harri Hautajarvi. "Villas and Saunas" presents 27 summer villas and 17 saunas in Finland, from the marine…
Roofs. If they’re up there, they’re in here.Up-to-the-minute overview of roof design and construction.Hundreds of full-color photographs.Homeowners don’t think about roofs till water is pouring into their attic.but architects think about them all the time. The "fifth skin" of every building provides ...
Roger Yee is a graduate of the Yale School of Architecture and has received honors for his work in the field from such organisations as the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Interior Designers. He has been editor-in-chief of three design magazines, "Contract Design", "Corporate Design ...
