Architectural competitions date back centuries, today they play an important role in architectural practice as they offer architects vital opportunities to pitch their work across the globe. Competitions also allow previously unknown designers to... Zobraziť viac
Architektonický průvodce zlatou Prahou v anglickém jazyce - od středověku až po současnost. Osvědčení odborníci Chris van Uffelen a Markus Golser představují... Zobraziť viac
Bricks are the only non-natural building material that can look back at several thousand years of history. And as Mies van der Rhohe stated: "Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins". Buildings made of this... Zobraziť viac
Based on more than 100 carefully selected works, the whole scope of possibilities for extensions and conversions is presented – from multi-floor annexes, via newly designed existing spaces, to additional sections or merged spaces... Zobraziť viac
Serving as gateways to the cities, train stations were the most important urban building developments at the turn of the... Zobraziť viac
In 2009, plans by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg to transform part of Broadway including Times Square into a pedestrian area caused a sensation, not just in the city but internationally. Urban areas where pedestrians have ... Zobraziť viac
For many people home ownership is one of the most important goals in life and the biggest private investment. In Germany about two thirds of the residential building stock consists of single-family homes. With 80.000 to 90.000 new residences built... Zobraziť viac
Landscape architecture is comprised of a wide and multifaceted range of very diverse outdoor space designs – stern or playful, shrill or romantic, straightforward or low key. As their main building materials are trees and shrubs, ... Zobraziť viac
Redefining healthcare design: cutting-edge contemporary hospital architecture for the future of healing and recovery.Recent years have vividly demonstrated the vital role of hospitals and healthcare buildings. The COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, has... Zobraziť viac
What will architecture be like in the coming years and decades? Are new trends and tendencies emerging? This book presents architects and companies of all schools and styles that could determine the future of construction - and highly likely will do so. S Zobraziť viac
Who wants to live how? The most diverse life patterns and lifestyles are reflected in the way a person designs his or her home... Zobraziť viac
Elaborating the diversity of wood architecture today for private homes. More and more architects and builders are exploring the possibilities of... Zobraziť viac
The design of open spaces around a company headquarters or within a company premises are increasingly important - and in some cases now also lucrative - fields of activity in landscape architecture. On the one hand, company gardens fulfill the function of Zobraziť viac
After the Middle Ages, concrete fell into oblivion and was only rediscovered around 1700. Through constant further development and improvement, it became the most widely used building material of our time... Zobraziť viac
Societal and economic transitions have left numerous buildings redundant. Thanks to the esteem enjoyed by any sort of... Zobraziť viac
This compendium presents an international showcase of contemporary landscape design between global trends, local traditions, climatic conditions, functional demands, new technologies, economic circumstances... Zobraziť viac
If not used for shipping they are anything but boring. Pallets are a universal symbol of the globalized world... Zobraziť viac
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... Zobraziť viac
Fabrics are some the most diverse architectural materials available. They can adapt to all architectural circumstances with... Zobraziť viac
Vertical elegance: exploring the cutting-edge world of today's apartment building design, with unique spatial ideas, innovative room concepts for inspiring living spaces... Zobraziť viac
