Louis Kahn (1901–74) je vedle Le Corbusiera a Miese van der Roheho jedním z nejproslulejších architektů modernismu, kteří nejvíc ovlivnili následující generace. Kahn hledal ve svých mocně působících formách duchovní obsah a... Zobraziť viac
Kniha nás zavede do světa, který se odehrává za fasádami pražských ulic – na dvorky nejrůznějších pražských domů, které žijí již po desítiletí svébytným společenským životem. Zobraziť viac
Publikace Projektil33 navazuje na stejnojmennou výstavu, která vznikla z potřeby zkoumat téma zobrazování architektury. Kurátor Michal Nanoru vybral s architekty ze studia Projektil jedenáct jejich realizací (povětšinou veřejně... Zobraziť viac
In 2006, architectural designer and curator Adam Stech embarked on a photographic project to document the best Modernist architecture around the globe... Zobraziť viac
Saving space: Big ideas for small buildingsOver the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more f Zobraziť viac
Kniha přináší bohatou přehlídku bazénové architektury doslova ze všech koutů světa. Zobraziť viac
Famed for his motto "less is more," Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture and a hotly-debated tastemaker of twentieth-century aesthetics and urban experience... Zobraziť viac
Zaha Hadid was a revolutionary architect. For years, she was widely acclaimed and won numerous prizes despite building practically nothing. Some even said her work was simply impossible to build. Yet, during the latter years of her life,... Zobraziť viac
Drawing analogies proposes an innovative way of drawing by means of which we can go from observing an existing architectural model to a design idea inspired by the same model. Using exclusively free hand drawing, the author presents a series ... Zobraziť viac
Air can be used in a variety of ways to make lightweight, flexible structures. It can be used to make inflatable structures, mobile structures and temporary buildings. It can also activate movable elements and act as ... Zobraziť viac
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... Zobraziť viac
Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) made a unique modernist mark. Influenced by both the landscape and the political independence of his native Finland, he designed warm, curving, compassionate buildings, wholly set apart from the slick, mechanistic, ... Zobraziť viac
Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) had already sculpted Pietà and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor, painter, draftsman, and architect, ... Zobraziť viac
Cities around the world are growing at unprecedented speed. From Los Angeles to Shanghai, an ever greater proportion of people live in apartments, enjoying the benefits of urban density, superior services, public transportation, ... Zobraziť viac
Nothing Captures the romance of country life quite like a log cabin does - trees cut from the thick woods of the wilderness; hewn by hand into squared-off logs; then stacked to create a sturdy shelter, a warm hearth, a welcoming home... Zobraziť viac
Unspoken Spaces is a richly illustrated journey through spheres, tunnels, towers, walkways and archways, as well as pavilions and larger buildings realized by artist Olafur Eliasson and his studio since the ... Zobraziť viac
A happy home is everything. Hill House Living is your comforting guide to a happier home - a practical book filled with hundreds of simple, stylish and thrifty vintage-inspired tips and tricks for every area of your flat or house... Zobraziť viac
Nestled in thriving woodlands, overlooking bodies of water, or even exposed to the elements on a mountain's peak, architects are contending to create high-impact spaces on a small scale. Cabin Fever takes a broad look at remote retreats... Zobraziť viac
Mass urbanization. Population growth. All happening faster than we can build for. As global populations are projected to shift to 80-90% urban in the next 30 years, architects are faced with a growing challenge: how to accommodate all this growth... Zobraziť viac