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.
The Master of Modern Discoveries from the Julius Shulman vaults The buildings burned in our memories, which to us represent the spirit of ''50s and ''60s architectural design, were those whose pictures were widely published in magazines and books; but what about those that got lost in the process, hardly ...
Gebäude und Räume mit Spuren der Vergangenheit, die Bestandteil von neuen Nutzungs- und Gestaltungsideen sind, begeistern die Architektur- und Designszene. Durch das zunehmende Nachhaltigkeitsbewussts
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 ...
The latest interior design concepts and trends are presented in this unbeatably comprehensive reference book with lavish high-gloss photography Special insight into outstanding creative designs from nearly 100 of the world’s best and most renowned design experts 500 pages of pure inspiration for any ...
How do you set up a children's room that is fun, colorful, or perhaps more traditional? One that leaves enough room for playing and daydreaming and makes childr…
Přehledná publikace ve formě příručního kapesního průvodce představuje široké laické i odborné veřejnosti souhrn poznatků o stavebním vývoji a uměleckých proměnách dnes převahou barokního komplexu proboštství křížovníků s červenou hvězdou na Hradišti sv. Hypolita u Znojma. Věnuje se rovněž středověké ...
For over 15 years the multidisciplinary studio of Axel Nieberg has worked on a diverse array of projects across various fields including architecture, interior design, landscaping, lighting design and product design. Well known for a minimalistic use of form and an extraordinary way of directing light ...
Prvý zväzok z pripravovanej série Neznáme Slovensko vás zavedie do sveta unikátnych zvoníc z námestí jedenástich spišských miest. Každú z nich predstaví stručný, zaujímavosťami nasýtený informačný text, doplnený fascinujúcimi fotografiami, trojrozmernými kresbami a grafikami, ktoré umožňujú čitateľovi ...
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: ...
The book is a compendium of homes, including apartments and single-family houses, that have been remodeled to suit contemporary lifestyle needs. Rehabilitations of living spaces are often done to reanimate existing constructions that, over time, have become impractical, if not obsolete. The challenge ...
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 ...
An introduction to the latest hotspot in interior design: the container. Container architecture is one of the most sustainable building types in the modern day world. It is already widely used in many countries. Architects and artists incorporate containers'' unique aesthetic value to house various functions, ...
In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the continuity ...
Architecture in Europe has always been characterized by an inimitable variety of style. Also current architecture, from Estonia to Spain, between Norway, Germany and Greece is inspired by the creative interaction of international design trends with the unparalleled and individual architectural language ...
Pavilions have myriad forms and as many functions. This is a selection of the best examples produced in recent years. It features pavilions ranging from the advanced forms of Sou Fujimoto to Zaha Hadi