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.
Ken Yeang remains one of the world''s foremost experts on sustainability and the modern skyscraper. Acknowledging that the skyscraper is possibly one of the most….
When many of us think about architecture in China it is usually the overpowering presence of leading Western architects responsible for large city projects that spring to mind. Be that as it may, Chinese architecture is undergoing a startling and massive upsurge. This book presents selected projects ...
Monika Immrová (1970), absolventka sochařského ateliéru Jindřicha Zeithammla pražské Akademie výtvarných umění, se vedle sochařské tvorby intenzivně věnuje i grafice. Katalog Tvary představuje průřez její dosavadní prací. Monika Immrová se věnuje hlubotiskovým technikám, s jejichž pomocí vytváří své ...
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, ...
O skupině UB 12, do níž patřili významní představitelé českého poválečného umění jako například Václav Boštík, Jiří John, Stanislav Kolíbal, Adriena Šimotová a další, zatím nevyšla žádná publikace. Skupina byla oficiálně zaregistrována v roce 1960, ale její základ byly položeny již v roce 1953 v ateliéru ...
Interior design projects for residential spaces where plants are part of the basic design, adding personality and life to the decor and counteracting the negative effects of city living. There is much more to interiors filled with plants than meets the eye. Plant arrangements can be seen as an inexpensive ...
This book presents thirty-two leading German architectural practices and their signature projects. Whether in the areas of housing, commercial, administrative, and public architecture or in the renovation and revitalization of existing buildings, all have one thing in common: the architects are concerned ...
For several decades the concepts of ecology and sustainability have generated influential currents of opinion in society, affecting all areas of our lives. Nowa….
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 ...
Die Gestaltung von Freiflächen rund um einen Firmensitz und innerhalb eines Firmengeländes sind zunehmend wichtige - und inzwischen teilweise auch durchaus lukrative - Tätigkeitsfelder der Landschafts
This volume features some of the best examples of prefabricated residential architecture. With numerous examples from recent times, it is evidence of a growing trend in the construction industry which, through harnessing the benefits of prefabricated buildings, has been able to achieve ever greater control ...
New London Style takes a fresh look into the homes of the most exciting young creatives in the city, from the music, fashion, design and art worlds. This new wave is injecting funkiness and bright ideas into highly individual and inspirational interiors. A great number of these ideas begin in the intimacy ...
Featuring more than 100 of the most significant and influential buildings of the twentieth century, this second edition includes both classic works by such seminal architects as Le Courbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe and Alvar Aalto, as well as those by more recent masters, such as Norman ...
Theaters, concert halls and opera houses are among the most fascinating architectural tasks of today. Large metropolises as well as medium-sized and smaller communities are enhancing their cultural infrastructure with spectacular new buildings and renovated historical structures for the performing arts. ...
