Three smart, playful, original TED books from a leading architect, designer, and writer in one collection—The Art of Stillness, The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings, and Judge This—inspire a more creative life... Zobraziť viac
Graphic beauty: Breathtaking drawings. Few artists can claim such tenacious fame across continents and centuries as Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564)... Zobraziť viac
Rustic wood, wrought iron, vibrant color, and tantalizing patterns: the homes of Mexico blend native tribal styles and Spanish architecture with warm, textured simplicity. Dive into inspiring and... Zobraziť viac
Penguin: The Architecture of Happiness is Alain de Botton's exploration of the hidden links between buildings and our well... Zobraziť viac
An authoritative – and fascinating – investigation into the spatial and social dynamics of cities at a global scale. Shaping Cities in an Urban Age is the third and final addition to Phaidon's hugely successful ... Zobraziť viac
With this exquisite infographic masterpiece, Zack Scott explores in stunning detail the majestic constructions that humans have created on the surface of our own planet. This is Scrapers, a visual history of man's endeavours to reach higher and higher, th Zobraziť viac
This stylish volume takes us high into the exclusive world of mountain chalets. These are sanctuaries from the over-scheduled and chaotic world below. Their interiors offer a welcoming and cozy space to relax or socialize after winter sports ... Zobraziť viac
Legacy: Generations of Creatives in Dialogue celebrates the legacy of renowned architects, artists and designers that have influenced the creative discourse over the last fifty years and br ings them in critical dialogue with a young generation ... Zobraziť viac
The book is a compendium of homes, including apartments and single-family houses, that have been remodeled to suit contemporary lifestyle needs. Rehabilitations of living spaces are often done to reanimate existing constructions that, ... Zobraziť viac
There is no one way to design a modern urban house. Demand for space in cities the world over is higher than ever and new buildings must meet stringent energy saving requirements and negotiate a myriad planning regulations. But the best new urban architec Zobraziť viac
None of the jewels presented in this architecture and travel guide resemble any of the others - whether small cottages in hidden locations or luxury apartments in the bustle of life. The selected unique and individual ... Zobraziť viac
We all dream of taking an unforgettable holiday off the beaten track: to be stunned by unique destinations, new cultures, or breathtaking nature. And when money is no object, there are almost no limits to the wanderlust.... Zobraziť viac
For several decades the concepts of ecology and sustainability have generated influential currents of opinion in society, affecting all areas of our lives. Nowadays, no sensible person goes against the theory of global warming ... Zobraziť viac
Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture and the greatest American architect of all time, ... Zobraziť viac
Opravy a modernizace existujících konstrukcí jsou úkolem s velkým ekonomickým významem. Mnoho existujících konstrukcí včetně těch považovaných za industriální dědictví... Zobraziť viac
Designing private residences has its own very special challenges and nuances for the architect. The scale may be more modest than public projects, the technical fittings less complex than an industrial site, but the preferences, ... Zobraziť viac
We live in a world that is now predominantly urban. So how do we define the city as it evolves in the twenty-first century? Drawing examples from across the globe, Deyan Sudjic decodes the underlying forces that shape our cities, such as resources ... Zobraziť viac
The current publication by author Vojtěch Pokorný takes as its subject not only the history of the oldest Christian sacred building in the Prague neighbourhood of Dejvice, but equally the past of the locality itself, starting from its first known... Zobraziť viac
A presentation of thirty architects with their latest dream house projects in Europe, Asia and the USA... Zobraziť viac
Post-War Brutalist Architecture in Paris and Environs Zobraziť viac
