This playful book offers the most fun path to designing your own skyscraper. Twenty-five of the most famous skyscrapers have been scaled to the same size and cut into three pieces; these can be recombined to make 15,625 new buildings of your own creation. Fashion the Empire Trade Center or the Chrysler Hancock Tower by mixing and matching the pages. Each building is identified by name, date, and architect and includes a brief history, so this boo... czytaj więcej
All the important themes of our present time are put into the European perspective - it's time to do this with architecture as well! Projects from all parts of the continent have been selected to create a representative overview of the latest European architecture. The great variety of European architecture is guaranteed because there is only one project presented per architect - with high-quality pictures and plans. Particular emphasis has been... czytaj więcej
During the Second World War, American architecture was in a state of crisis. The rationing of building materials and restrictions on nonmilitary construction continued the privations that the profession had endured during the Great Depression. At the same time, the dramatic events of the 1930s and 1940s led many architects to believe that their profession—and society itself—would undergo a profound shift once the war ended, with priva... czytaj więcej
25 Houses Under 2,500 Square Feet discusses carefully defined spaces and how space can be used most effectively. The 25 recently-constructed homes featured are 2,500 feet and under with some as small as 640 square feet. An exciting collection -- a charming one square foot in size -- presents dream houses any person can relate to, as well as innovative and exciting designs sure to inspire and amaze. . czytaj więcej
Offering a global spectrum of illuminating architectural destinations, this volume explores 50 buildings from around the world and the people who built them. Useful travel advice accompanies each piece.. czytaj więcej
Ta książka przedstawia tajemnice powstania 70 cudów ludzkiej pomysłowości zebrane w 7 działach tematycznych: Siedem cudów świata Grobowce i Nekropole Świątynie i Sanktuaria Pałace, łaźnie i areny Fortyfikacje Porty, konstrukcje wodne i drogi Gigantyczne posągi i monolity. czytaj więcej
Ackermann and Partners: Buildings and Projects 1978-1998 demonstrates the clear, simple beauty that is born of these principles. The ice rink in the Olympic Park in Munich appears lightweight and elegant, with painterly light and shadow effects playing a decisive role in the design. The water purification plant Gut Marienhof in Munich demonstrates a brilliant stereometric configuration of the basic construction elements. The exhibition hall at th... czytaj więcej
Kolejny tom ,,Zabytkoznawstwa i Konserwatorstwa" poświęcono sztuce nowoczesnej. Składa się on z artykułów przygotowanych głównie przez młodą generację historyków sztuki - absolwentów konserwatorstwa i muzealnictwa Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika. Są to pracownicy i doktoranci Zakładu Historii Sztuki Nowoczesnej, a także uczestnicy seminarium doktorskiego, związani z muzeami i ochroną zabytków. Artykuł Lucyny Karwowskiej jest rozdziałem pracy magi... czytaj więcej
From the bestselling author of Ecohouse, this fully revised edition of Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change provides unique insights into how we can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and lifestyles against risks associated with extreme weather and related social, economic and energy events. Three new chapters present evidence of escalating rates of environmental change. The authors explore the growing urgency for mitiga... czytaj więcej
A collection of the work of architect Alexander Gorlin featuring 28 of his buildings and projects in design in full-colour and plans. Three essays examining his sources and stylistic directions and Gorlin's own article, Frank Lloyd Wright and the Italian Villa, are also included.. czytaj więcej
One of the masters of modern architecture, Finland's Alvar Aalto was a prolific and influential architect and a gifted designer. Included in this significant addition to Universe's acclaimed architecture series are thirty Aalto projects, both built and unbuilt, including the Villa Mairea, the Town Hall at Saynatsalo, and the Baker Dormitory at MIT, along with furniture, sculpture, and lighting designs. Selected and analyzed by Aalto's official bi... czytaj więcej
Alvaro Siza's work is recognized internationally for its beauty, simplicity, and gravity. The stark lines and geometric clarity of his buildings produce almost startling experiences of space. Among his earliest projects was a beach bathing complex in Matosinhos, just north of Porto, in which earthworks and a series of concrete walls define pools in the ocean that are enclosed enough to swim in but over which water can flow. This kind of a sensiti... czytaj więcej
A chain of bakery stores in Hamburg is generating excitement in the realm of retail architecture and interior design. Created by André Poitiers, the shops of the chain Dat Backhus, which each include a café area, all display a strict corporate identity while reacting very individually to their specific surroundings. Four representative shops of the chain are presented in this volume with detailed photographs, plans, and texts.. czytaj więcej
This is the most substantial scholarly volume devoted to British sculptor Andy Goldsworthy’s work in twenty years and the first to underscore his permanent oeuvre. In January 2003 Goldsworthy was invited to create a work of art for the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The project began with a series of ephemeral works on Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia. From this phase a series of photographic suites and a diary remain... czytaj więcej
Austrian architect Anton Schweighofer supports a rationalism related both to traditional anonymous architecture and to the classical modern movement, making him a lone figure in an architectural scene that prefers sophisticated detail and glossy surfaces over the radical sounding out of the typological and structural aspects of building. Among the projects presented in this study of his work are a Children's Village in New Delhi, a Research Stati... czytaj więcej
Opisywana historia przemian w architekturze sakralnej przebiega od wyostrzania sprzeczności między wartościami modernistycznymi i tradycyjnymi, przez stan czasowej dominacji modernizmu, okres postmodernistycznej kontrrewolucji, aż do aktualnej aprobaty dla wartości irracjonalnych, która przejawia się między innymi w subtelnie artykułowanym kulcie transcendencji.. czytaj więcej
The project APTM is a CONSTRUMAT initiative whose objective was to research and facilitate the construction of affordable housing that responds to today's social needs. Directed by the architect Josep Bohigas, APTM proposes minimally sized, low-cost, sustainable housing built with quality materials. APTM presents six prototypes of ultra-compact apartments (30m2) by internationally acclaimed architects Anne Lacaton & Jean Philippe Vassal and Iaki... czytaj więcej
Arata Isozaki is one of the most important and influential Japanese architects working today. Born in Oita, Japan, in 1931 he attended Tokyo University and later worked and studied under Kenzo Tange. In 1963, he opened his own practice and since then has realized a large number of buildings in Japan, Europe and the United States. Through his work, both as an architect and as a theorist, Isozaki has acted as a bridge between the East and the West,... czytaj więcej
Concepts from architects' minds evolve through sketches and as a mode of transference are conveyed to the finished building. This book compares qualities of sketches to reveal unique approaches to the instruments of thinking in which all architects engage. It provides new insight into the relationship between architectural sketches and the process of creative manipulation. Sketches comprise a thinking mechanism, and through the qualities of ambig... czytaj więcej
From the targeted demolition of Mostars Stari-Most Bridge in 1993 to the physical and social havoc caused by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, the history of cities is often a history of destruction and reconstruction. But what political and aesthetic criteria should guide us in the rebuilding of cities devastated by war and natural calamities? The title of this timely and inspiring new book, "Architects Without Frontiers", points to the potential for... czytaj więcej
Wydanie Księgi pamiątkowej ofiarowanej prof. dr. hab. Marianowi Arszyńskiemu z okazji jubileuszu siedemdziesięciolecia urodzin zbiega się z prawie czterdziestoleciem jego pracy na Wydziale Sztuk Pięknych Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu. Jest to okres nie tylko twórczej działalności badawczej i dydaktycznej Jubilata, ale także wspaniały czas kształtowania się i rozwoju konserwatorstwa toruńskiego, najpierw w ramach Katedry Zabytkoznawstw... czytaj więcej
This practical foundation course in architectural design offers key advice on the principles, practice and techniques of the subject. Dealing with much more than just the technical aspects of drawing, it introduces the reader to the visual language of architecture, encouraging them to think spatially and question the built environment. All architecture students, and anyone interested in the creative side of architecture, will find this book an in... czytaj więcej
A collection of CAD-compatible traditional standard details in architecture. These details can be applied to a variety of building types, from residential structures to commercial and retail building types. Features extensive information for architects, interior designers, historic preservationists, and other professionals in this and related fields.. czytaj więcej
Taking the reader through the history and significance of models in architecture from the magic of the Egyptian scale model to the present day, Albert Smith reveals the tremendous potential of this design tool as a thinking and communicative device.. czytaj więcej
This work focuses on Belgian architect, Philippe Samyn, internationally famous for his ecologically sustainable low-tech projects. Over many years he has made his name for himself with his innovative constructions using steel and glass, and his ecologically optimised glass dome.. czytaj więcej
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