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 poprvé představuje projekty architekta Pietra Nobileho, vztahující se k působení této významné postavy evropského neoklasicismu v Čechách. Na základě výzkumu architektovy pozůstalosti, uložená v italském Terstu a... Zobraziť viac
Katalog stejnojmenné výstavy rozšířený o několik esejí, věnovaný rozsáhlé tvorbě a neuvěřitelně zajímavému životnímu osudu světově proslulého architekta. Antonín Raymond (1888–1976) pocházel z Kladna, brzy odešel do USA, ale první opravdový úspěch... 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
Adolf Loos (1870–1933) was a flamboyant character whose presence in the cultural hotbed of early 1900s Vienna galvanized the country’s architectural landscape. An early, impassioned advocate of modernism, he all-out rejected the grand ... Zobraziť viac
Scottish architect, designer, and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)... Zobraziť viac
Frank Lloyd Wright wasn't just an architect. He was a prophet, a poseur, a beloved teacher, a failed businessman. During his long, eventful life he experienced both incredible misfortune and great success... Zobraziť viac
Philippe Starck describes him as a “mystic in a country which is no longer mystic.” Karl Lagerfeld regards him as a 21st-century genius who “saw everything, learned everything, then forgot everything and remade everything.” ... Zobraziť viac
Our world is losing its humanity. Too many developers care more about their shareholders than society. Too many politicians care more about power than the people who vote for them. And too many cities feel soulless and depressing, with... Zobraziť viac
The Angel Tree: Celebrating Christmas at The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the magnificent collection of Neapolitan Baroque angels and creche figures that has thrilled visitors from across the country each Christmas season for more than 50 years... Zobraziť viac
The creator of the ubiquitous Knoll “Tulip” chairs and tables, Eero Saarinen (1910–1961) was one of the 20th century’s most... Zobraziť viac
Penguin: The Architecture of Happiness is Alain de Botton's exploration of the hidden links between buildings and our well... Zobraziť viac
A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson's classic book. Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of western architecture from the Renaissance to the present... Zobraziť viac
Zaha Hadid was a revolutionary architect, who for many years built almost nothing, despite winning critical acclaim. Some even said her audacious, futuristic designs were unbuildable.During the latter years of her life, Hadid’s daring visions... Zobraziť viac
Spanish visionary Santiago Calatrava is renowned around the world as an architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. Famed for bridges as much as buildings, he has made his name with neofuturistic structures that combine deft... Zobraziť viac
Modernism to the masses: Pioneering designs for affordable postwar homes. The Case Study House program (1945–1966) was a unique event in the history of American architecture... 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
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
Oscar Wilde said, 'Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.' Was he right? In Cult of Progress, David Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link nations... Zobraziť viac
