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
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
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
All of us want to see Manhattan from above, but very few can do it from their own living room. Private Views is here to satisfy our incessant curiosity about a hidden elite world that we can only observe from outside, or occasionally... Zobraziť viac
Kniha přináší bohatou přehlídku bazénové architektury doslova ze všech koutů světa. 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
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
In 2006, architectural designer and curator Adam Stech embarked on a photographic project to document the best Modernist architecture around the globe... 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
Anbauten, zahlreiche Ideen für alle Größen. Wie mache ich aus einem kleinen alten Haus eine moderne Wohnanlage. Zobraziť viac
Antoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a unique Modernista aesthetic that put Barcelona on the global architecture map. With brand-new photography, plans and drawings by Gaudí himself... Zobraziť viac
This timely volume brings together case studies that address the urgent need to manage energy use and improve thermal comfort in modern buildings while preserving their historic significance and character... Zobraziť viac
The wide array of designs presented in this volume offers a wide and varied vision of the latest trends in renovating buildings. Reputed architects suggest ingenious solutions for giving old structures a fresh... Zobraziť viac
Traditionally, state subsidized or social housing has been associated with an image of simplicity, finishes of bad quality or even marginal. Maybe it was so during the sixties, where residential areas of huge... Zobraziť viac
Living in Nature showcases a selection of architect-designed houses that have something fundamental in common: a special relationship with the natural world. Each of the book's 50 homes is carefully chosen for its stunning location... Zobraziť viac
Landscape architect and designer Tom Stuart-Smith began his practice in London in 1998. Known for contrasting built forms with naturalistic planting, he has designed gardens, parks and landscapes in Europe, India, Morocco, the United States and... Zobraziť viac
In 2012 at the latest, when a Chinese architect received the prestigious Pritzker Prize for the first time ever, the professional community started noticing and realizing that contemporary Chinese building culture is... Zobraziť viac
There is no question that the Bauhaus was the most influential institution on architecture in the twentieth century. But does this aesthetic legacy live on in buildings? In what shape do we encounter it today, after about 100 years... Zobraziť viac
Among the most acclaimed sculptors of his generation, Anish Kapoor (born 1954) has captured the popular imagination with his biomorphic, optically baffling public sculptures such as the famous 'Cloud Gate' in Chicago's Millennium... Zobraziť viac
