The exciting diversity of culture, climate and economics across the vast continent of Asia is matched only by the fascinating architectural diversity showcased in this volume. Influenced both by global architectural trends and dynamic developments within the region and the different countries, Asian design has experienced an explosion of creativity. From environmentally sensitive str

Wydawnictwo: BRAUN

Seria ma charakter edukacyjny, pokazuje bogactwo i różnorodność kraju, zachęca do poznawania jego kultury i przyrody. W książce ukazano kilkadziesiąt najważniejszych zabytków: zamki, pałace, kościoły, architekturę przemysłową, drewnianą, zwracając uwagę na bogactwo kulturowe naszego kraju

Wydawnictwo: ARKADY

Cities grow at a high pace that outstrips the expectations of growth rates and population in ever more limited space.  This books presents cities and urban spaces which have been reinvented to ensure a successful strategy that conserves its heritage and develops the pride of its citizens towards their residential surroundings; parks, squares, public facilities, public transport. etc.

Wydawnictwo: MONSA

Flip through this book and take a trip through 72 of the world's most enchanting, welcoming, and unforgettable hotels. Some are sleek and minimal, others charmingly plush and traditionally luxurious; whether you prefer a secluded rural retreat or the pulsing centre of the urban experience,

Wydawnictwo: taschen

Small Restaurants presents the latest work from great architects the world over. These cutting-edge and innovative designs are intended for small spaces; some find their dining rooms occupied by a single table, or one where only a limited number of diners can fit, yet none forget the care and detail that goes into each room and space that conform their interiors and personality.

Wydawnictwo: MONSA

The amazing story of the prefabricated houseYour brand new home, delivered on a trailerA Prefab is a mass produced house, constructed in a factory and assembled on site in a few days or weeks. Once regarded as a cheap, easy solution for urgent housing problems, the prefab has evolved to become a synonym for ambitious design and sophisticated detailing solutions. The amazing history of prefabricated houses started in England

Wydawnictwo: taschen

This volume presents a variety of buildings developed with creativity to ensure the structure from the unevenness and topography of a land Housing on a longitudinal and transverse double slope, houses on cliffs at the edge of the sea… different original proposals that are adapted to the wishes of the clients with a single goal: to create a residence to ensure the comfort and well-being of its owner and to adapt it to the available building space.

Wydawnictwo: MONSA

TASCHEN's Architecture Now! 7 features an arching overview of today's architecture, from modern to radically avant-garde. As with previous books in the series, Architecture Now! 7 includes a broad variety of projects from around the world, as well as some works of art that have a direct relation to architecture, from the likes of Giacomo Costa or Shinro Ohtake. It also explores how the recent economic downturn has led to fewer large-scale projects,

Wydawnictwo: taschen

Publikacja poświęcona architekturze 20 wieku. Od Franka Lloyda Wrighta, Gaudiego, Franka O. Gehry'ego po Shigeru Ban. Uszeregowane chronologicznie rozdziały, setki ilustracji, rysunków, planów. Appendix zawiera biografie największych architektów wieku, włącznie z nowymi talentami.Ta specjalna, rozszerzona wersja, zaprezentowana w obwolucie, przywołuje wcześniejszy tytuł wydawnictwa z większą ilością fotografii, większą ilością biogra

Wydawnictwo: TASCHEN/TMC ART

Mistrz formy Santiago Calatrava jest jednym z najsłynniejszych architektów na świecie, wybitnym inżynierem oraz artystą. Dzięki swym projektom: stadionowi wzniesionemu na Igrzyska Olimpijskie w Atenach (2004), dworcowi kolejowemu z belgijskiego miasta Liege - zdobył w Europie niezaprzeczalny rozgłos. Jest jedynym architektem, którego prace pokazywano zarówno w nowojorskim Museum of Modern Art jak i w Metropolitan Museum of Ar

Wydawnictwo: taschen

Niezastąpione źródło wiedzy o współczesnej architekturzeTrzeci tom z serii Architecture Now! prezentuje najciekawsze prace współczesnych projektantów. Obok dzieł uznanych światowych architektów takich jak Oscar Niemeyer czy Daniel Libeskind, przedstawiono tu prace nowych, mniej znanych twórców. Leksykon zawiera ponadto biografie, informacje kontaktowe i adresy stron internetowych.Architekci:

Wydawnictwo: TASCHEN/TMC ART

The spas of today are fuelled by a holistic awareness that is fast becoming a given in today's fast-paced society. As more people are getting in touch with their inner wellbeing, spas are the top choice destination for those after a balanced lifestyle. From inner city spas catering to busy executives

Wydawnictwo: RotoVision

Ever taller and more dramatic, skyscrapers are being built everywhere. This book looks at contemporary examples, from the perspective of both their architecture and their engineering. The author explains the structural principles behind the creation of tall buildings and how they are designed to withstand earthquakes, high winds, fire and terrorist attack. An introduction covers the architectural and cultural history of the skyscraper, using choice examples to illustrate key engineering developm

Wydawnictwo: LAURENCE KING

This book presents a history of the railway station, citing its most significant developments in terms of architecture and design. From the building of the Gare de l'Est in 1850s Paris, to the striking proposal for a new Pennsylvania Station in New York City in the late 1990s, the stations are documented through archival material, including engineering drawings and period photographs, as well as contemporary photographs revealin

Wydawnictwo: ELECTA

YES IS MORE is the first monograph of its kind devoted exclusively to the trailblazing practice of BIG, a Copenhagenbased group of architects, designers and thinkers operating within the fields of architecture, urbanism, research and development.

Wydawnictwo: taschen

Książka "Pasja i pragmatyzm" poświęcona jest twórczości Stefana i Ewy Kuryłowiczów oraz całego zespołu, którego praca złożyła się na sukces stworzonej przez nich firmy projektowej. W tytule książki zawarte zostało przekonanie jej autorów, że zarówno pasja, jak i pragmatyzm, zawsze obecne jednocześnie, choć w różnych proporcjach, są niezbędnymi składnikami powodzenia każdego przedsięwzięcia, podejmowanego na polu architektury. Wspólnym mianownikiem twórczości t

Wydawnictwo: TRYGON

Ohne Zweifel - der Prado steht für Madrid wie der Louvre für Paris und die Uffizien für Florenz. Eine klug kommentierte Führung durch dieses Museum ist daher unverzichtbar, um Madrid auf den Grund zu gehen.

Wydawnictwo: h.f. ullmann

Minimalism is more than a style. It is a philosophy and London Minimum features the work of some of London’s most celebrated and creative individuals and superb photography reveals the harmony of minimal design – the true London style. From the elegant restraint of Georgian architecture, furniture and silverware to the pared-down, sophisticated interiors of contemporary designers, London has always displayed a preference for directness and uniformity.

Wydawnictwo: Thames & Hudson

This book aims to demonstrate the variety of European facade design, ranging from frugal to pompously ornate. Presenting an ambitious array of facades, impressive photographs reveal the intriguing diversity of the European metropolis, transporting the reader from St. Petersburg to London, Rome and Barcelona and beyond.

Wydawnictwo: BRAUN