The austere, enigmatic rock gardens of Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, have never ceased to fascinate garden lovers. Weather-beaten rocks set in an expanse of white sand raked into geometric patterns challenge the idea ... Zobraziť viac
Each of the more than sixty restaurants and bars featured in this compendium was carefully chosen for its remarkable interior design. Hundreds of colour photographs highlight the groundbreaking work of the world's most distinguished architects and... Zobraziť viac
This is the only book to thoroughly document the world's finest examples of Brutalist architecture. More than 850 buildings - existing and demolished, classic and contemporary - are organized geographically into nine continental regions... Zobraziť viac
The long-awaited monograph on the Turner Prize-winning multidisciplinary architecture collective Assemble, gathering more than a decade of their groundbreaking collaborative work.Architecture collective Assemble has transformed the definition of a... Zobraziť viac
Twenty-one houses in and around Marfa, Texas, provide a glimpse at creative life and design in one of the art world’s most intriguing destinations. When Donald Judd began his Marfa project in the early 1970s, it was regarded as an idiosyncratic... Zobraziť viac
Aimed at students, this essential text explains how anthropologists have understood architecture from the past to today, and what effects these forms of knowledge have had on wider cultural practices. Considers key themes such as domestic space, gender... Zobraziť viac
Functionality and aesthetics come together beautifully in this exhaustive sourcebook, which features 50 studies in contemporary renovating and over 1000 color photographs. Phase-by-phase breakdowns of each project have been provided by the designing... Zobraziť viac
The renowned interior designers share residential projects and designs for furniture that embody their sleek and refined contemporary aestheticLos Angeles-based Magni Kalman Design brings its vision of clean-lined modernism and polished sumptuousness... Zobraziť viac
A presentation of micro-scaled contemporary residences that demonstrate domesticity can be both compact and beautiful. Zobraziť viac
With in-depth technical explantions, fifty cutting-edge programs and over 1500 glossy color photographs, this collection is as attractive as it is informative. Each proposal is accompanied by a comprehensive analysis (contributed directly by the... Zobraziť viac
teNeues Publishing (UK): Cool Hotels Africa/Middle East showcases a comprehensive selection of cutting-edge hotels in Africa... Zobraziť viac
Much more than a travel or holiday guide, Great Escapes Asia is first and foremost a paradisiacal photo album. Featuring opulent photographs of places that seem too perfect to be real, some of which look like James Bond movie sets or National... Zobraziť viac
This impressive volume showcases the finest golf resorts around the globe. All these hotels enjoy a unity of style that ties together interiors and exteriors. All corners of the earth and every type of setting are represented. This outstanding... Zobraziť viac
Beloved comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres opens up for the first time about her love of home design and style. Zobraziť viac
Eclecticism is LA's defining characteristic. It's a thriving hybrid of a city-decentralized with no clearly defined hub-and its architecture reflects its character. Here is a little guide that will give tourists and professionals alike an overview of... Zobraziť viac
Country houses are becoming more popular as the urban stress rises around the globe living in the countryside means giving a piece of peace back and connecting back to nature. The rural retreats offer a refuge in nature from the hustle and bustle of... Zobraziť viac
For twenty-five years, House + House Architects has created intimate, personal architecture. Cathi and Steven House are well known for their sensitivity to form, colour, light and movement. Their ideas draw from their extensive travel experiences... Zobraziť viac
Reveals global connections and patterns in home decoration. Zobraziť viac
Thirty years have passed since eminent cultural and literary critic Fredric Jameson wrote his classic work, The Political Unconscious: Narrative as a Socially Symbolic Act, in which he insisted that 'there is nothing that is not social and historical... Zobraziť viac
"Architectural Theory: Vitruvius to 1870" is a landmark anthology that surveys the development of the field of architecture from its earliest days to the year 1870. The first truly comprehensive anthology that brings together the classic essays in the... Zobraziť viac
