In Why You Can Build It Like That, John Zukowsky examines buildings from the past half century or so that pushed the boundaries of what was architecturally acceptable when they were built. 100 striking international examples of ... Zobraziť viac
Architecture reflects the period of time in which it was created. This is true for landmark buildings and major public projects as well as residential and family properties... Zobraziť viac
Author of Pattern and Ornament in the Arts of India Henry Wilson has deepened his initial study of the decorative arts in India, creating a companion volume that focuses on a single theme: the floral motifs in India’s architecture. From the illustrious Mu Zobraziť viac
On two hundred acres in the Hudson Valley, Amy Goldman grows heirloom fruits and vegetables—an orchard full of apples, pears, and peaches; plots of squash, melons, cabbages, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and beets... Zobraziť viac
A major overview of Japanese residential architecture of the past five years by big names (including three Pritzker prize-winners) and emerging architects... Zobraziť viac
Architect Albert Frey (1903-1998) saw a modernist utopia in the desert. Born in Zurich, he studied in Europe with Le Corbusier before moving to the United States in 1930, convinced it was the land of architectural opportunity... Zobraziť viac
Walter Gropius (1883-1969) set out to build for the future. As the founding director of the Bauhaus, the Berlin-born architect had an inestimable influence on our aesthetic environment, championing a bold new hybrid of light, geometry, ... Zobraziť viac
Radical. Visionary. Poetic. Inside Utopia shows the future of living that architects and designers have envisioned. Spectacular and reflective, unpretentious and efficient: the breathtaking Elrod House by John Lautner; the Lagerfeld ... Zobraziť viac
An essential tool for architects, interior designers, set designers and related professionals, this book offers a rich library of visual references for every research need. An illustrated glossary of technical terms offers ... Zobraziť viac
A building by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 - 1959) is at once unmistakably individual, and evocative of an entire era. Notable for their exceptional understanding of an organic environment, as well as for their use of steel and glass ... Zobraziť viac
Features projects in twelve private houses and apartments in Belgium. The completely revised second volume of the works of RR Interior Concepts. Wim Pauwels, founder and managing director of Beta-Plus Publishing, ... Zobraziť viac
A new generation of homeowners and architects is finding original solutions and unusual locations for contemporary single-family homes in urban areas. Cities are bustling metropolises, melting pots, where the action is, ... Zobraziť viac
This book is not a dictionary, though it tells you all you need know about everything from Authenticity to Zips. It's not an autobiography, though it does offer a revealing and highly personal inside view of contemporary culture... 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
Berlínsky múr, Checkpoint Charlie, Opera, Brandeburská brána a mnohé ďalšie budovy, atrakcie a figúrky už netrpezlivo čakajú na vás, vašich blízkych a priateľov. Čas strávený s rodinou alebo priateľmi pri vyfarbovaní tohto umeleckého diela bude vašim... Zobraziť viac
In this engaging and thought-provoking book, Colin Davies subjects the canonical architecture of the twentieth century to a thorough reassessment. Rather than repeating the standard wisdom, Davies questions the values and judgements ... Zobraziť viac
How can our urban jungles be transformed into skyscraper forests that help our cities provide new forms of sustenance, from... Zobraziť viac
In the form of sketches, material proposals and design examples for interior and exterior use... Zobraziť viac
This visual idea is just as inspiring for interior designers and architects as it is for private designers... Zobraziť viac
