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.
Europe\''s burgeoning contemporary hotel scene draws much attention for its daring and panache. This oversized addition to the successful Cool Hotels series is a selection of the most outstanding examples the continent offers. With designs that intrigue and amuse, these accommodations highlight the absolute ...
This book picks up from where "100 Top Houses from Down Under" left off with another fabulous collection of Aussie and Kiwi houses. There is something special about the way that 'our' architects and designers approach house design - in the way they e xploit site, location, materials and the climate to ...
Office design has experienced dramatic changes in recent years. Technological advances have led to new ways of working and, naturally, the design of workspaces has been adapted to today\''s trends. This volume presents a wide variety of projects with one characteristic in common: they are all spaces ...
The demand for 21st century townhouses in todays renaissance of urban centralization is on the rise. The modern buildings achieve the same functions on the scant inner city plot as their historic archetypes, but distinguish themselves using a contemporary architectural language. Some of the most spectacular ...
"The Smaller Home" offers interesting new ways of thinking about the home. Innovative and efficient use of space can make living easier, more economical and more enjoyable. "The Smaller Home" includes the latest ideas for layout options, flow patterns, space conversions, creative storage and putting ...
This is the latest addition to the best-selling 25 series, all of the apartments and lofts featured here are under 1,000 square feet and highlight the latest architecture and design innovations. A range of styles, from modern to traditional, are showcased, with an emphasis on open space and materials ...
From New York to Melbourne, from London to Cape Town, this work features the newest urban private homes, lofts and apartments. In this title, each project is copiously illustrated with stunning full colour photographs. It is the perfect sourcebook for anyone wishing to transform their flat in town into ...
Harmony with the environment and conserving natural resources come up more frequently on the wish list for dream homes. From around the world, the 33 homes presented in this book show that glamour and green architecture can be ideally combined. The spectrum of approaches range from hi-tech energy- and ...
New in paperback. As cities have grown, housing has had to be provided to accommodate the increasing population. Driven primarily by the need to provide housing…
With a design sense that blends ancient traditions and cutting edge innovation, Asia is a treasure trove for hotel aficionados. This comprehensive overview chronicles the best contemporary accommodations throughout the region. A 396-page volume, this book is packed with hundreds of stunning photographs, ...
This attractive volume highlights the attractions and amenities enjoyed by lucky passengers aboard one of the ten ships of the MSC Cruises's fleet. As you brows…
Paris is one of the most iconic and recognisable capitals in the world - both for its legendary reputation as the city of romance and for its indomitable sense of style. This book beautifully presents the high-level private mansions, houses and apartments in La Ville Lumiere.
Interior designers are increasingly faced with the challenge of designing within small spaces. This compilation of projects from around the world pays special attention to the particular features of each space, the end result being determined by the pre-existing features and thus creating the optimum ...
Sustainable architecture is gaining in popularity as people develop an ever-greater commitment to preserving the Earth s resources. This practical new guide contains an illustrated reference section covering all aspects of sustainable building and decoration, from insulation to solar panels and from ...
There\''s not a great deal of difference between living and working for those of us who one day decide to make a living by creating the world, for those of us who perceive architecture as something more than just work and the negative aspect associated with this word, but rather like a window through ...
The idea of what we traditionally perceive to be the work place is changing. This is partly down to a different approach towards the production system which currently focuses on positive motivation for the worker in order to carry out their task more efficiently and in short, be more cost-efficient. ...
Having order in a home is essential to truly enjoying a relaxed, peaceful and balanced space. It is a question of hygiene, getting along and aside from the amou…
This first book in the Basics Architecture series explores the concepts and techniques used to represent architecture. A broad array of techniques employed to d…
This groundbreaking book examines the relationship between the modernist architecture of the 1920s and 1930s and that eras preoccupations with health, cleanline…
Learn leadership from the best--proven insights from the power elite in business, government, and beyond§§View from the Top brings readers inside the corridors of power and relates the personal stories and powerful findings from the Platinum Study, a groundbreaking study of 550 elite American CEOs, senior ...
