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.
The importance of glass in the search of light and warmth throughout the history of architecture is unmatched. Today, glass still is and continues to be one of the most essential and versatile materials. In addition to its use for façade design, it is applied as a structural element, is able to present ...
Bella Figura Milan''s sumptuous modernist hallways First impressions count, especially in Milano. In this unprecedented photographic journey, editor Karl Kolbitz opens the door to 140 of the city''s most sumptuous entrance halls, captivating in their diversity and splendor. These vibrant Milanese entryways, ...
Podkrovia sa v posledných rokoch renovujú na priestory, kde sa existujúca štruktúra začleňuje do každodennej architektúry. V dôsledku toho sa staré továrne a sklady transformovali na domácnosti a kancelárie, obchodné domy alebo ateliéry a dielne. Pôvodná architektúra týchto priestorov je charakteristická ...
Po velkém úspěchu knihy Ars Sacra přichází na trh další velkoformátová obrazová umělecká publikace. Ačkoli si s pojmem "baroko" každý vybaví nejspíš zámek ve Versailles a baziliku svatého Petra v Římě, toto uměleckohistorické období nabízí mnohem víc: velkoryse komponované knihovny, tajemné zahrady a ...
From Frank O. Gehry’s shining Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris to Zaha Hadid’s curving Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, take a global tour through the architectur…
An exploration of thirty residences whose striking design reflects the identity of its inhabitants. Do our surroundings really make a difference in how we feel? In the harmony with which we conduct our daily lives? In our exploration of our personal, professional and spiritual paths? The answer, as shown ...
Following the success of Harper Design’s Mini House, Mini House Style continues to show that size doesn’t matter.Or rather, size only matters when you know what to do with it. Featuring elegant and imaginative homes no larger than 900 square feet, Mini House Style features a variety of projects that ...
This is the living encyclopedia of architecture, part 9. It features the latest buildings around the globe - Brazil to Burkina Faso. Architecture Now! 9 includes works in Amsterdam or Inner Mongolia by architects as famous as Zaha Hadid and Jean Nouvel, or as little known to the general public as Carla ...
Architecture Now! 5, pôvodne z vydavateľstva Taschen, dokumentuje dielo najavantgardnejších a najvplyvnejších súčasných architektov celého sveta. Napriek tomu že v originále kniha vychádza ako piaty diel, Slovart ho prináša ako prvý. V knihe sa objavujú mená známych, ale i debutujúcich architektov, a ...
No matter what our design sensibilities, we’re all romantics at heart. This volume rounds up those places where romance can blossom amid settings of design sophistication. This global selection features truly heart-stopping hideaways from the Florida Keys to the Greek Islands. In all the locales profiled ...
Prototyping is an essential part of the designer’s repertoire. Designers prototype their projects to test them, structurally, aesthetically, technically. Whether the prototype works or not is not the point: prototyping is the revelatory process through which the designer gains insight. There are three ...
The Architectural Drawing Course : The hand drawing techniques every architect should know
Mir war klar, was ich schreiben wollte, sagt Eisenman über seine Dissertation. Eine analytische Arbeit, die in Beziehung zu dem stand, was ich zu sehen gelernt hatte, von Palladio zu Terragni, von Raf
"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 ...
This visual survey covers the styles that have had the greatest impact on the interiors of British and American domestic architecture. The book is designed for owners of period homes, restorers, architects and those interested in building heritage.
In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architects.No one appreciates a building quite like an architect - and now, for the first time, more than 250 of the world''s leading architects share insider tips on where to stay, revealing ...
The most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever published. An inspiring, surprising and fun collection of 300 works of small-scale architecture including demountable, portable, transportable and inflatable structures as well as pavilions, installations, sheds, ...