This totally original architecture book – the first ever comprehensive study of brick – follows the story of brick from 5,000 bc to its use in building today, via the vast baths and basilicas of ancient Rome... Zobraziť viac
Discover the latest innovations in tiny space design in this lush compendium in the 150 Best series, showcasing 150 full-color profiles. As the price of large residences have become increasingly out of reach for many people, aspiring home owners have begu Zobraziť viac
Ken Yeang remains one of the world's foremost experts on sustainability and the modern skyscraper. Acknowledging that the skyscraper is possibly one of the most ecologically unfriendly of all building types, he states that until an ... Zobraziť viac
We should ask not only how architecture is, but primarily, what it causes. Such is the epigraph for the present work, discussion (not only) architecture in a way that addresses every one of us. The authors of the publication, who have spent much time... Zobraziť viac
Ambitious and wide-ranging, this is the first single volume to tell the story of the library as a distinct building type, all around the world and from the beginnings of writing to the present day... Zobraziť viac
The must-have monograph on one of modern architectViennese architect Adolf Loos was influential among his fellow early modernists not only for his radical designs but for his controversial ideology and famously militant opposition to ornamenture’s... Zobraziť viac
Escape and unwind with this breathtaking collection of contemporary homes - each designed with relaxation in mind. Packed with the spirit of sanctuary, Architecture on Vacation is an inspiring showcase of spaces used... Zobraziť viac
Departing from Frame's successful The Other Office series, this book will explore the many different iterations of today's workspaces through an in-depth exploration of 50+ projects worldwide... Zobraziť viac
After the Middle Ages, concrete fell into oblivion and was only rediscovered around 1700. Through constant further development and improvement, it became the most widely used building material of our time... Zobraziť viac
The rural, remote, and wild territories we call “countryside”, or the 98% of the earth’s surface not occupied by cities, make up the front line where today’s most powerful forces—climate and ecological devastation, migration, tech, demographic... Zobraziť viac
Who wants to live how? The most diverse life patterns and lifestyles are reflected in the way a person designs his or her home... Zobraziť viac
People have always been fascinated by the mountains. They are a source of strength and a symbol of freedom, the perfect setting for a deeper time-out, for self-discovery, for a great adventure, or sporting challenge... Zobraziť viac
From luxury apartment towers to offices, places of worship to museums, brutalist architecture is having a 21st-century moment- and this book is here to explore the new interpretations of the style... Zobraziť viac
A revised and updated edition of a bestselling introduction to Le Corbusier, one of the leading architects of the twentieth century... Zobraziť viac
Correcting insidious greenwashing practices in favor of long-term sustainability solutions... Zobraziť viac
Traces the evolution of midcentury houses and demonstrates how they are experienced and lived in today... Zobraziť viac
From the earliest pioneers to the innovators of Silicon Valley, California has always attracted adventurous spirits. The latest expression of that daring is contained in these thirty-six unique houses created by talented architects to enrich the land... Zobraziť viac
Bohatě ilustrovaná, anglicko-japonská publikace o poválečném díle Noémi (1889-1980) a Antonína Raymondových (1888-1976) přibližuje čtenářům svět architektů a jejich spolupracovníků, kteří... Zobraziť viac
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates' 23-year story of transforming 85 acres of Brooklyn waterfront into parkland that reconnects New Yorkers to the East River... Zobraziť viac
A building by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 - 1959) is at once unmistakably individual, and evocative of an entire era. Notable for their exceptional understanding of an organic environment, as well as for their use of steel and glass ... Zobraziť viac
