"Why do architects always wear black?" Cordula Rau was asked this question by an automotive industry manager during an architectural competition. Although an architect herself who also wears black, she didn't have an answer off the top of her head... Zobraziť viac
Architecture was fundamental to the realization of welfare state policy in the Nordic countries, translating democratic ideals into concrete spatial materializations. An inclusive notion of “welfare for all” was embraced by a generation of architects,... Zobraziť viac
How can we apply constructive experiments in architecture as an innovative response to the climate crisis? The conference ‘Constructive Disobedience’ was dedicated to addressing this question. This book compiles various projects and positions presented... Zobraziť viac
Vertical elegance: exploring the cutting-edge world of today's apartment building design, with unique spatial ideas, innovative room concepts for inspiring living spaces... Zobraziť viac
Architecture and urbanism have contributed to one of the most sweeping transformations of our times. Over the past four decades, neoliberalism has been not only a dominant paradigm in politics but a process of bricks and mortar in everyday life... Zobraziť viac
Elegant and magnificent, conservatories reveal fascinating social, cultural, botanical, and engineering advances as they have evolved across history... Zobraziť viac
The configuration of a home is always a current topic. This superlative illustrated volume presents contemporary architecture from around the world. The unique and notable work being done by contemporary architects is generously presented ... Zobraziť viac
The definitive book on one of the foremost modernist cities and architecture destinations in the USA: Columbus, Indiana... Zobraziť viac
Inspire a year of garden visiting with the National Garden Scheme’s Garden Visitor’s Handbook 2024 – the essential guide to over 3,500 gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme this year... Zobraziť viac
The striking inequalities in living conditions in today’s cities and metropolises reveal one of the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time. Assuming that architecture can never be neutral... Zobraziť viac
This book is bursting with some of today's most original and impressive work in the field of shop design. Leading designers and architects showcase their finest projects to create a dazzling compendium of ideas full of imagination... Zobraziť viac
The term “Blob Architecture” was first used in 1995 by Greg Lynn to describe biomorphic buildings, whose complex forms were created with the help of computers. Initially only used to describe organic, rounded objects... Zobraziť viac
This book presents recent Finnish wooden architecture, superbly photographed by Jussi Tiainen. Within these pages, the reader will discover ten intriguing wooden buildings, each an essential part of everyday life ... Zobraziť viac
V knize Baráky v hlavě je soustředěno dvacet rozhovorů, které Petr Volf pořídil v období 1998 až 2012 s předními českými i zahraničními architekty. Takto, v uceleném souboru a v nezkrácených verzích, vycházejí poprvé... Zobraziť viac
Explore the world’s most stunning coastlines in this breathtaking collection of gardens by the sea... Zobraziť viac
Význam Českého Krumlova podtrhlo vyhlášení historického jádra za památku světového dědictví UNESCO na zasedání v americkém Santa Fe 14. 12. 1992, současně s vyhlášením historického centra Prahy a historického centra města Telče... Zobraziť viac
Usually associated with Mies and Le Corbusier, the Modern Movement was instrumental in advancing new technologies of construction in architecture, including the use of glass, steel, and reinforced concrete. Renowned historian Kenneth Frampton offers... Zobraziť viac
Surfing is a way of life, one that defines not only where we live, but how we live. Surf Shacks Volume 2 picks up where the first volume left off, exploring homes of surfers, which range from improvised cabins by the beach to penthouse apartments... Zobraziť viac
A celebration of the wonderful creative intersection between the architecture of Peter Marino and the aesthetic of fashion-house Chanel - a behind-the-scenes look at the stores designed by Marino for Chanel in Chicago, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Los Angeles... Zobraziť viac
