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.
Architecture reflects the period of time in which it was created. This is true for landmark buildings and major public projects as well as residential and family properties. Yet architecture is also an expression of an individual''s personality, needs, taste, and his or her overall take on life. Different ...
Ascher - although the name and the brand are entirely unknown in the Czech Republic, in Western Europe they have been synonymous with fine textile design for more than seventy years. This book traces the story of Zika Ascher and his wife Lida, whose personal and professional lives played out against ...
Jednoznačne najobsiahlejší prehľad nových trendov v bývaní a stavebníctve na knižnom trhu. Čitateľa v tejto knihe oslovia najkvalitnejšie riešenia rodinných domov a bývania s neuveriteľným množstvom inšpiratívnych detailov, pôdorysných náčrtov a úchvatných fotografií. Česko-anglicko-poľsko-maďarský jazyk.
I want to make something impossible. Ricardo Bofill changed the 20th century with his revolutionary visions for urban architecture. From sci-fi utopian social housing projects to postmodern classicism and onward to high-tech glass and steel modernism, the architect s bold vision has been nothing if not ...
Architects have always dreamed of shaping the future filled with seemingly impossible structures that break with the past. Buildings for Tomorrow reviews forty such visionary projects. More than thirty architects from nineteen countries, from famous names to little-known innovators, have used the latest ...
Interiors for Living is a book dedicated to show a graphic testimony of the different tendencies and trends of the best worldwide interior design and their most outstanding exponents, succeeding in reinventing different styles for its adaptation to the present ways of life, from Europe to Australia, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
With ever-increasing numbers of sophisticated and experienced travellers, and the growing exchange of information on destinations, hotels have discovered that they must constantly keep upgrading and improving in order to hold their appeal for discriminating guests. The innovative designs contained in ...
This is a superbly illustrated book looking at the cutting edge of environmentally-responsible architecture. Bioclimatic design is a cutting edge architectural concept where the use of energy, water, and construction materials must be considered in relation to their impact on the environment - whilst ...
Architecture of Change 2 presents an unrivalled collection of the most innovative architecture that makes a considerable contribution to a sustainable future. Over forty exemplary projects by internationally renowned architecture practices such as Renzo Piano and OMA founder Rem Koolhaas are featured ...
During many eras of architectural history, builders and architects aimed to construct buildings with pure shapes and clear geometry, while foregoing decorative elements. With the advent of Classical Modernity, minimalism has become a seminal architectural style. However, the approach of architects cannot ...
An authoritative - and fascinating - investigation into the spatial and social dynamics of cities at a global scaleShaping Cities in an Urban Age is the third a….
