A special survey published to celebrate 100 years of the influential and innovative Swedish design company Svenskt Tenn In 1924, the pioneering designer and entrepreneur Estrid Ericson founded Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm, Sweden. Initially a workshop and... 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
Monografie se věnuje literatuře spojené s anglickým venkovským sídlem, a to zejména dílům autorů 20. a 21. století, jako jsou E. M. Forster, Evelyn Waugh, Iris Murdoch, Alan Hollinghurst a Sarah Waters. Venkovské sídlo je nahlíženo v širš Zobraziť viac
Brick by Brick The world's most innovative brick buildings Of all building materials in the world, brick is one of the most enduring and ubiquitous. Traces of brickmaking date back to 7500 BC and fired brick first made its appearance in about 3500 BC... Zobraziť viac
Kulturní krajina Lednicko-valtický areál, v 19. století výstižně nazývaná "zahradou Evropy", je společným výtvorem člověka a přírody. Na jeho vzniku maji největší zásluhu Lichtenštejnové, kteří na zdejším panství sedm století... Zobraziť viac
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) is one of the outstanding representatives of the Bauhaus movement. He achieved legendary fame as the director of the Bauhaus in Berlin, and later as a teacher at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago... Zobraziť viac
From the urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times—the story of a city through twenty-seven structures that define it. As New York is poised to celebrate its four hundredth anniversary, New York Times correspondent Sam Roberts tells the story ... Zobraziť viac
This compact volume features over 100 of the most spectacular interiors from across the world, spanning the entire 20th century to the present day. It includes interiors assembled by artists and fashion designers... Zobraziť viac
An A-to-Z compendium of more than 200 garden elements, styles, features, and ornaments for gardeners around the globe... Zobraziť viac
This celebration of the finest and most innovative contemporary architecture practices around the world accompanies Architizer's inaugural A+Firm Awards program. Chosen by an international panel of experts, the winners include industry stars... Zobraziť viac
An architect’s guide to swimming pools, garden pools and other flat surface water features. This book offers ideas, inspiration and advice based on the most recent projects of 30 leading architects and... Zobraziť viac
Despite the fact that cities are becoming denser and denser, leading to increased competition for space and with house prices putting increased financial pressure on new buyers, there is... Zobraziť viac
Budgets aren’t what they used to be, houses are smaller, and lifestyles are changing rapidly. Clients today want to create a home that is easy to maintain, environmentally responsible, and... Zobraziť viac
In Slovakia, there are many remarkable bridges which represented the peak engineering ability of their era. However, many of them were gradually forgotten even though some of them were unique even on European, or global level. One of the main tasks... Zobraziť viac
The projects presented in this book are excellent examples of how the many facets of sustainability can be applied in the field of architecture... Zobraziť viac
Find out about the tallest Gothic winged altar in the world! The Basilica of St. James in Levoča features a unique work of art: the tallest late-Gothic winged altar in the world (18.62 metres tall). It was created by master-woodcarver Pavol of Levoča... Zobraziť viac
A lavish gift book that provides a sneak peek into the most spectacular private gardens of Europe... Zobraziť viac
První titul z nové ediční řady Prameny k dějinám architektury a stavitelství, která je společným projektem Národního technického muzea a nakladatelství Mladá fronta, představuje osobnost Františka Alberta Libry (1891-1958)... Zobraziť viac
V spontánnych prejavoch tvorcov drevených kostolíkov sa harmonicky spája duchovné i umelecké dedičstvo Východu i Západu. Z tristo sa ich zachovalo asi päťdesiat. Vyrástli pred niekoľkými storočiami uprostred lesov severovýchodu Slovenska... Zobraziť viac
Císař a král Karel IV. se zasloužil o vybudování celé řady monumentálních staveb, ovšem zvláštní pozornost věnoval Svatovítské katedrále na Pražském hradě. Měla se stát vrcholným dílem gotiky - kamenným ztělesněním víry, symbolem královského majestátu... Zobraziť viac
