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.
For many, eco skyscrapers are synonymous with Ken Yeang. In more than three decades of practice, Ken Yeang has almost single-handedly pioneered and developed this building genre. This book presents Ken Yeang\''s work on the design of ecologically responsive skyscrapers, and includes his essay on applying ...
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 ...
From the drawing boards of some of the world\''s most renowned architects -Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid, Mario Botta, Michael Graves, to name a few- comes this artistically rendered collection of rough sketches. As a unique expression of the artist\''s own distinctive style, these are sketches that are unplanned ...
From catalogue - \''Blazers of outstanding and innovative commercial architecture today are, first of all, the inner city shopping centers, malls and city quarters. Moreover, these new multi-functional complexes encourage the process of long-term revitalisation of the inner cities. This richly illustrated ...
With a growing emphasis on green living, the design world is becoming more ecological. These groundbreaking designs appeal to the eye, the mind—and the planet. And there\''s a dash of whimsy as well! It includes chapters on furniture, lighting, housewares, children\''s goods, industrial design, office ...
Long a favorite travel destination, Spain is host to a growing number of chic, contemporary lodgings that offer every comfort and amenity. This compilation of hip places to stay features the most noteworthy accommodations throughout the country. Every entry contains a wealth of practical information—all ...
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 ...
At trade fairs companies compete for attention of the visitors; ideally corporate identity and corporate design needs to be linked together. The build-up of an…
Die letzte Außenseiterdisziplin der Bildenden Kunst§Graffiti und nichtsanktionierte Kunst von den lokalen Ursprüngen zum globalen Phänomen§In den letzten Jahren wurde die Straßenkunst zunehmend kühner, schmuckvoller, raffinierter und vielfach auch akzeptabler. Dennoch bleibt die nichtsanktionierte Kunst ...
The third illustrated monograph from Loft Publications celebrating the very latest work of the Barcelona-based interior, commercial and industrial designer whose award-winning work is based on the adventurous use of space and its geometric proportions. Rife''s career as an interior and industrial designer ...
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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, ...
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….
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 ...
Gone are the times when offices were either huge factory-like spaces or tiny cell structures that were unimaginatively designed. Nowadays, they represent the identity of a corporation while also offering an inspiring workplace at the same time. Office design has developed into a complex discipline, which ...
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 ...
