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.
France is the wo rlds style destination, and photographer Sébastien Siraudeau has scoured the country to uncover eighty of...
This popular book in the bestselling Way We Live series a visually thrilling exploration of the way people around the world live with colour is now available in an elegant compact edition. Divided into five main sections, the book showcases Gilles de Chabaneix''s eye for the telling use of colour in ...
Whether a home studio or a corporate office tower, every office space, with its particular function, needs its own specific design solution. Concepts for reception areas, meeting rooms, and work area fill this collection showing new and effective possibilities that accommodate a range of working styles ...
From initial inspiration to final layout, create your own small garden with the help of gardening design expert John Brookes. Whether you want a room outside'' for leisure and entertainment or simply a space to call your own, inspiring photographs and detailed diagrams show, what you can achieve whatever ...
A follow-up to Abrams\'' successful "Treehouse Living", "Exceptional Treehouses" includes 25 new creations by author and treehouse builder Alain Laurens. In "Exceptional Treehouses", author and treehouse builder Alain Laurens reveals thirty gorgeous treehouse structures, twenty-five of which are entirely ...
The repositories of human wisdom and experience through the ages, libraries are one of our most valuable cultural resources. This stimulating volume showcases some of the most interesting library design trends and developments from around the world. Covering both public and private libraries, as well ...
London may be known as a city of grey for its persistently cloudy skies, but when it comes to everything else, few cities on the planet can boast such colorful…
From climate change to sustainable communities, landscape architecture is at the forefront of today''s most crucial issues and this book provides an introduction to the key elements of this broad field. The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture explains the process of designing for sites, calling upon ...
Imagine having a romantic dinner in a tram as it is making its way through Milan city centre. Or would you rather visit an underwater restaurant? Would you even…
Barcelona is the cultural center of Spain. A tourist's hot spot and one of the most frequented cities in summer. There is a lot more to Barcelona's architecture than just Gaudí. Since the Olympic Games in 1992 international architects began to shape the capital of Modernism with numerous contructions. ...
Firts published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a desigh classic. Its inspiration came from the pineering architect and designer Owen Jones. His observations of decorative art on his travels in Europe and the Near East were employed to improve the poor quality of Western desigh. His aim was ...
Architecture has advanced quickly in the field of constructive materials, which are fundamental when fulfilling dreams of raising massive buildings. Amongst these materials that have had the biggest influence in the creation of this kind of architecture is steel. As a result of a carbon-alloy, steel ...
56 new projects present the new trends in Lobby Design all over the world. The lobby is a passing place, a transitory space. It is the first point of contact with the place visited from the street. The great challenge for the architect and client is to achieve a space in which the visitor would like ...
"360 Interiors" showcases handpicked interior design projects from across the world. While distinctive works from countries such as Italy, Australia,…
Declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, Mexico City is the oldest European city in the New World. Built on the ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochitlan, by Hernán Cortés in 1521, the intrepid verve of Mexico’s capital is visible in its ground-breaking architecture. With stunning examples like the AR ...
The New 100 Houses is the fourth book in IMAGES\'' popular 100 Best Houses series. IMAGES has again selected houses that represent the very best in international residential architecture. The houses featured represent everything from the modern to the classical. This is a book that can be browsed through ...
Throughout history, institutions and governments have always constructed large and ostentatious buildings as a way of demonstrating their power. By means of this aspect of design, many fast-growing, predominantly young but established companies have publicized their growth and shored up their identity ...
Gardening is one of life’s most civilized pleasures. Whether novice or expert, there’s always something new to know and discover. Recent years have seen an array of innovation and new products in the gardening world. Gardening is a somewhat unpredictable hobby with the vagaries of weather, soil and just ...
One of a new series of authoritative guides teNeues is introducing this season, Cool Shops London takes the reader on a tour of the best stores and boutiques in this most vibrant city. Each shop included is distinguished by more than the products it sells. The editors also highlight exemplary architecture ...
The Asian countries seek to dominate global markets not only in the area of science, technology and management, but also in the area of design, which is playing an increasingly crucial role in their strategic economic plans. One of their clear trends is the conscious use of traditional themes in combination ...