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.
This stunning sourcebook for architects, designers, and home owners showcases contemporary country houses that have broken the mold. Innovative, unusual, exciting, these homes set the standard for comfort combined with good looks. An international selection of the finest projects from architects around ...
Mountains, valleys, weather conditions and open spaces become the foundations and support to fresh ways of artistic expression that do not adhere to the conventional walled boundaries of museums or art galleries.
Features eight projects from arounds the world, each one restored by architects and interior specialists.
"Details in Architecture" is the latest edition in Images'''' ever-popular "Details" series. Each volume is a study of the emerging trends in architectural detailing, with a strong focus on innovative design, enviro-sustainability and many aspects of cross-cultural design. Featuring the work of the world''''s ...
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 ...
Sometimes all you need is a little time away, just a short break and a change of scene. This nifty guide profiles a selection of hotels ideal for weekend trips. We all know travel broadens the mind and invigorates the senses. After a couple of days at these chic spots, you’ll leave feeling refreshed ...
This selection of projects demonstrates how graphics and colour can reinforce the strength of spaces. The spatial application of colour is explained by the creators of the projects through texts and photographs. This is an essential book for exploring the specific uses and trends in colour. Work from ...
Urban design has recently undergone a considerable transformation with a significant increase in the variety of resources employed by landscape architects and urban planners when it comes to planning public open spaces, especially when concepts such as sustainability and ecology have to be taken increasingly ...
Bars are places where intercultural and multidisciplinary contexts are born, where styles, materials and activities fuse into one, where any given scenario can…
Základem knihy jsou "kalendária" - sloupky, jimiž autor po desetiletí připomínal v odborných časopisech životní výročí významných urbanistů, architektů a mnoha osobností různých profesí, jako jsou inženýři, krajináři, politici, ekonomové, sociologové, psychologové a jiní, kteří se zapsali do vývoje plánování ...
The Architectural Drawing Course : The hand drawing techniques every architect should know
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: ...
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 ...
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 ...
Wood has very many positive attributes as a natural construction material, but was for a long time neglected in the architecture of western Europe. However, this situation has changed a great deal over the course of recent decades. Construction with wood has gained a solid reputation and is seen as a ...
