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.
Ever since the discovery of the cave, humans have made use of nature’s geological formations. Only recently, however, have developments in structural engineering made it possible to engage the earth’s surface as a building element in its own right. With an increasing awareness of our planet’s limited ...
Tuscany is perhaps Italy’s most beautiful region. Not surprisingly, it attracts a huge number of tourists and second-home-owners. Along with the influx of visitors has come an array of sophisticated eating places, many of which update the Tuscan idiom in daring ways. All the eateries featured here offer ...
Utilitarian simplicity and graceful beauty. This book deals with the inspirational vision of Jean Prouve. French architect and designer Jean Prouve (1901-1984) was one of the most important constructors of the 20th century. Prouve''''s design innovations included cleverly-shaped metal parts for building ...
No city embodies the essence of stylish sophistication better than Paris. This indispensable guide to the hippest hotels in the French capital emphasizes cutting-edge interiors and exteriors. It also lists each hotel\''s facilities as well as nearby restaurants and shops featured in teNeues\''s Cool ...
Philippe Starck describes him as a ''mystic in a country which is no longer mystic.'' Philip Drew calls his buildings ''land art'' that ''struggle to emerge from the earth.'' He is the only architect to have won the discipline''s four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, ...
New construction techniques using steel, concrete and glass allowed buildings to benefit from natural light, and at night they were illuminated by light coming out through large windows. Today, artificial illumination is also a principal element for shop windows and advertising boards. One of the determining ...
From a mid-20th-century preoccupation with the skyscraper, architecture in New York City has matured into a truly cosmopolitan expression of reinvention and interaction with the city''s residents. This heavily illustrated survey considers dozens of examples, from the Phillipps-Skaife residence by Alden ...
This diverse collection of bars and restaurants is an excellent crosssection of some of the most recent international interior designs. Each project in this choice selection is lavishly illustrated with full-colour photos, floor plans and sketches and first-hand, expert commentary from the designing ...
Fabrics are some the most diverse architectural materials available. They can adapt to all architectural circumstances with an almost endless versatility. Textiles envelope space, create atmosphere, add accents and can be imparted almost any quality. Contemporary architecture and modern interior design ...
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 ...
Renovation projects can result in a technical challenge when original structures, historical value, budget, and the necessities of growing families have to be considered in order to achieve the best results. This wonderful reference book, illustrated with brilliant photographs and detailed plans, showcases ...
Cena:51.35€ | Autor:Rôzni autori (editori) | Rok vydania:2007 | Jazyk: V anglickom jazyku | Dostupnosť:na sklade | ISBN:9781904313557 | Vydavateľ:Electa Architecture
Each volume in this collection features the most representativeworks of 30 leading architects in the international arena. Thesestudios or individual architects have been distinguished withnumerous local and international awards for their innovativecontributions to the world of architecture and for designing ...
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 ...
Vzhledem k tomu, že není běžným kostelem, nýbrž katedrálou biskupa Brněnské diecéze, napsal závěrečné slovo do této publikace brněnský biskup Mons. ThLic. Vojtěch Cikrle. Publikace je v českém jazyce s anglickým překladem.
Prostřednictvím fotografií může čtenář nahlédnout i do soukromí života řádu Menších bratří kapucínů. Závěrečné slovo, které vydavatelství FOTEP přenechává u brožur věnovaných sakrální architektuře většinou duchovnímu správci, pochází tentokráte z díla sv. Františka z Assisi. Publikace je v českém jazyce ...
Kniha: Houses. Residential Architecture : 9783741920486 máte teraz možnosť kúpiť na Literama.sk.
An illustrated monograph celebrating the work of Jaime Sanahuja''s architecture studio, established in the 1980s and now based in Valencia, Castellon and Ibiza. The studio''s design philosophy is based on the simple values of Mediterranean culture. Sanahuja & Partners is a Spanish architecture studio ...