Decadence is fun - especially in architecture. This is not about minimalism and understatement! Quite to the contrary, the velvet-covered volume is a celebration of opulence. Each page presents a balanced and harmonized cornucopia ... Zobraziť viac
An excellent reference for container-centric designers, and those aspiring to enter the field Container architecture is fresh on the market, full of artistic sense, and liked by the publicContainer architecture is one of the most sustainable ... Zobraziť viac
Parallel Cities examines the history of the multilevel city with a focus on elevated pedestrian systems as a recurrent concept in urban planning and design. The book chronicles the evolution and migration of this concept from 19th-century ... Zobraziť viac
Renzo Piano rose to international prominence with his co-design of the Pompidou Center in Paris, described by The New York Times as a building that "turned the architecture world upside down." Since then, he has continued to craft ... Zobraziť viac
Kniha je věnována souboru nejvýznamnějších kroměřížských památek – Arcibiskupskému zámku, Květné a Podzámecké zahradě, k němuž autoři připojili méně známý areál psychiatrické léčebny. V roce 1998 byly zámek i obě zahrady Květná zahrada a Podzámecká... Zobraziť viac
This essential publication reintroduces the importance of learning to ‘see by hand’, to visualize large-scale design schemes and explain them through drawing, before using the digital tools that are so crucial to efficient and cost-effective ... Zobraziť viac
Over the past twenty years European cities have become the envy of the world: a Kraftwerk Utopia of historic centres, supermodernist concert halls, imaginative public spaces and futuristic egalitarian housing estates which, interconnected ... Zobraziť viac
Based on more than 100 carefully selected works, the whole scope of possibilities for extensions and conversions is presented – from multi-floor annexes, via newly designed existing spaces, to additional sections or merged spaces... Zobraziť viac
Creativity and workmanship under a single roof, yet neither a university nor a factory – labs, studios and workshops are hubs of creative innovation and practical implementation. These two premises are the constants that define them ... Zobraziť viac
Bibliophiles, rejoice! In this rapturous photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries around the world to celebrate their architectural and historical wonder... 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
TASCHEN: Timberland The wooden structures of the 21st century Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a... Zobraziť viac
How do we want to live? How shall we build? Where can we find ideas for the houses and cities of the future? Niklas Maak and... Zobraziť viac
In Building and Dwelling, Richard Sennett distils a lifetime's thinking and practical experience to explore the relationship... Zobraziť viac
Our 2007 hit Natural Architecture introduced artists and architects who transform the act of building into a fascinating new art form... Zobraziť viac
Conditional design is the sequel to Operative Design. This book will further explore the operative in a more detailed, intentional, and perhaps functional manner. Spatially, the conditional is the result of the operative... Zobraziť viac
Un formidable livre entre science et architecture. Superbement illustré, cet ouvrage est consacré à un patrimoine aussi divers que remarquable : l’architecture de terre, qui concerne 2 milliards de personnes sur notre planète. Partez à la d Zobraziť viac
French architect and designer Jean Prouvé (1901 – 1984) was one of the most important constructors of the 20th century. Prouvé’s design innovations included cleverly-shaped metal parts for building prefabricated structures; ... Zobraziť viac
While some architects have a signature style, Renzo Piano seeks to apply coherent ideas to extraordinarily different projects. His buildings impress as much for their individual impact as for their diversity of scale, material, and form... Zobraziť viac
Sky high view: A photographic homage to Manhattan heightsGerman photographer Reinhart Wolf (1930 1988) had a particular eye for architecture. In 1979, he turned his lens to some of the tallest buildings in the world, taking several trips to New York to... Zobraziť viac
