Indeks: ULTIMATE HOTEL DESIGN
70 imponujących arcydzieł wybranych spośród obiektów uznanych przez UNESCO za dziedzictwo ludzkości. Niezwykła podróż po pięciu kontynentach: ponad 300 kolorowych zdjęć oraz dokładne, bogate w informacje opisy. W tej książce przedstawiamy 70 najsłynniejszych, najciekawszych, najbardziej reprezentacyjnych obiektów architektury świata.
Prefabricated and modular homes are essentially buildings whose components are built at a factory, then shipped and assembled on site on a foundation that has been constructed in advance. These homes were once viewed as nothing more than modest, inexpensive shelters, lacking in any design aesthetic and offering only the basics required for habitation. This is no longer the case. Prefab design has emerged as a way for the design - and cost - conscious generation to achieve the dream of home ownership.
The quintessential California Modernist Richard Neutra and his search for modern architecture "[...] the definitive volume on the Viennese-born architect." - Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Originally from Vienna, Richard Neutra came to America early in his career, settling in California. His influence on post-war architecture is undisputed, the sunny climate and rich landscape being particularly suited to his cool, sleek modern style. Neutra had a keen appreciation for the relationship between people and nature; his trademark plate glass walls and ceilings which turn into deep overhangs have the effect of connecting the indoors with the outdoors.
