The Architecture Now! series is an ongoing project documenting the work of the most innovative and influential architects across the globe. This special edition of selection from Volume 5 features famous names and newcomers alike, ... Zobraziť viac
Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) was strongly influenced by both the landscape of his native country, as well as the political struggle over Finland's place within European culture... Zobraziť viac
"The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope and comprehensive in the diversity of scale, material, and form. He is truly an architect whose sensibilities represent the widest range of this and earlier centuries." Zobraziť viac
Besides feeding pandas and making a yummy addition to many Asian dishes, bamboo is also used as a building material, both functional and decorative... Zobraziť viac
Der Waisenjunge Rob findet bei einem Bader Schutz und wird sein gelehriger Schüler. Nach dem Tod seines Meisters bricht er nach Persien auf, denn dort, im fernen Isfahan, lehrt Avicenna, der berühmteste aller Ärzte. Rob trotzt mutig den Gefahren seiner... Zobraziť viac
The next in our Spotter's Guide series reveals 120 of the world's great human constructions and where to find them, from cloud-piercing skyscrapers and ancient sites to classic buildings and contemporary designs... Zobraziť viac
This handy pocket-sized guide is packed with ideas for things to do in Prague, and includes a sturdy pull-out map to help you navigate with ease: everything you need for a perfect day out. From strolling through colourful Golden Lane to crossing the... Zobraziť viac
Twenty-nine-year-old PhD student Ingrid Yang is desperate to finish her dissertation on the late canonical poet Xiao-Wen Chou and never read about “Chinese-y” things again. But after years of grueling research, all she has to show ... Zobraziť viac
Tretia edícia knihy o španielskej kultúre z pohľadu krásy stavieb pred sto rokmi. Rafael Masó i Valentí, architekt, ktorý sa zaslúžil o viac ako 200 prác pre mesto Gironu... Zobraziť viac
V letošním roce vyhlásila agentura FOIBOS BOOKS ke dvěma významným výročím narození architektů Jože Plenika (140 let) a Pavla Janáka (130 let) Rok J. Plečnika a P. Janáka 2012. Ve spolupráci se Správou Pražského hradu vydává... Zobraziť viac
Part of the TED series: The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings. A pavilion made from paper.An inflatable concert hall. A building that eats smog. A bridge that grows grapes. The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings captures the soaring ... Zobraziť viac
It is impossible to overlook the influence of René Magritte (1898 - 1967) on contemporary art. His surrealistic painting turns the usual order of things ironically on its head, thus restoring mystery to a world that has lost its magic... Zobraziť viac
American architect John Lautner (1911-1994) is responsible for some of the most original buildings of the space age and, indeed, the 20th century... Zobraziť viac
Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was one of the 20th century’s great visionaries, both in the fields of furniture design (he created the ubiquitous Knoll "Tulip" chairs and tables, for example) and in architecture... Zobraziť viac
The work of Erich Mendelsohn (1887-1953) is extraordinarily open-minded in its attitude to material and planning, as a result of his completely original form of architectural thinking... Zobraziť viac
House design is evolving fast following trends and the needs of our society. There is always a myriad of design schemes to meet diverse requirements; in other words, there is never a single solution to make the most of a... Zobraziť viac
The influence of the Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) is extraordinary: for a period of over 60 years he kept up an aesthetic dialog with Modernism, the International Style, and Art Deco... Zobraziť viac
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture, and creator of the Barcelona Pavilion (1929), the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois (1945–1951)... Zobraziť viac
