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Splendid and traditional homes in the People’s Republic Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the world’s oldest civilization and most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic groups, China is an endlessly fascinating country. Sneaking a peek at an array of different homes, from ancient to modern, Living in China brings you to places that most will never have a chance to visit. 

Dostępność: na zamówienie Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design features over 30 kitchen designs from around the world, each created by a notable architect for a specific residence. Arranged into chapters according to the dominant material used in its construction â stone, timber and steel â each design is accompanied by an image of the whole house, placing it in context and providing a flavour of the general design style, clear photographs of the kitchen itself and a floor plan showing its relation to the other spaces within the house.

W pracy omówiono sposoby obliczeń i wykonania wzmocnień elementów budowlanych. Książka jest przeznaczona dla inżynierów i techników budowlanych zajmujących się projektowaniem i wykonawstwem.

Why do some buildings stand the test of time? What makes a building unique, or groundbreaking? How do function, environment, and technology impact an architect's vision? These questions and more are succinctly addressed in this wide-ranging tour of 100 of the world's most important man-made structures. This compilation spans the ancient to the modern eras and represents nearly every continent. Gorgeous photographs of each building are featured in double-page spreads, which include concise texts offering fascinating histories and contextual information, as well as biographies of the architects. The book also includes a glossary at the back of the book that explains important terms.

Publikacja Stacja muranów autorstwa Beaty Chomątowskiej przedstawia warszawski Muranów, który jest unikatem w skali światowej. Jedyne osiedle mieszkaniowe wzniesione na gruzach i z gruzów dawnego getta.

 Architektoniczna utopia, której twórcy wynosili z modernistycznych wzorców i socrealistycznych ideałów. Krakowska Nowa Huta i berlińska Karl-Marx-Allee w jednym. A przede wszystkim jedyna w Europie część dawnej „dzielnicy żydowskiej”, w której zostało tak niewiele jej materialnych śladów. Miejsce-po-getcie, niedookreślone, niepewne własnej tożsamości. Chodząc muranowskimi ulicami, wciąż spotyka się warstwy poprzedniego życia, skorupy, okruchy,  kawałki cegieł – i opowieści współczesnych mieszkańców, w których dziwnym trafem przewijają się ich poprzednicy sprzed wojny.

Our work habits are changing. More and more people, especially liberal professionals and those who have creative occupations, choose to work away from the crammed and impersonal offices of their companies. The alternative, the office at home, has slowly become the favored solution for those who cannot practice their profession within rigid hierarchical structures or for those who do not depend on a strictly centralised flow of information. The consolidation of the internet and new technologies has made it possible to turn something that was a dream only a few years ago into a normal routine for millions of people around the world.

Dostępność:na zamowienie Now in its new edition, the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review has become renowned as the reference book for designers. Andrew Martin is one of the world's best known furnishing brands, with sales in over 50 countries. The Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year attracts entries from all over the globe and is described by The Times as 'The Oscars for the interior design world'. This year's edition features 65 entires offering the reader even more to look at and be inspired by.

Nowy album daje wgląd w to, co można dziś znaleźć w „budynkach antykwarycznych": wspaniałe drewniane podłogi i naturalny kamień brukowy, terakotowe płytki, historyczne obramowania kominków, antyczne kanalizacyjne wyposażenie lub dachówkę.

The secrets behind the work of chameleon designer Pierre Yves Rochon, who has devoted thirty years to the quest for "absolute comfort." Is there a signature Rochon style? At first, it is difficult to tell because the designer always adapts his work to the environment in which it unfolds, bringing out the location’s unique spirit. A great traveler, he blends international styles, borrowing from both modern and classical influences. Hailed as a "visionary designer" and "master of grand luxe" by the Financial Times’

Dostępność:na zamowienie Inspired by her travels in the Far East and understanding of the principles of space and proportion, Kelly Hoppen's rooms proclaim an ability to mix materials and textures in neutral backgrounds for a look that is in tune with modern western consciousness. This work shows how you can create this cool modern look on a modest budget. Starting with an outline of her signature principles, the book examines the key topics of understanding space, making an impact, living with the seasons, feeding the senses, defining public and private spaces, creating mood with lighting and introducing improvised and unexpected touches to free the imagination.

The number one cause of Global warming is Architecture - the buildings. Buildings are responsible for 40% of the Co2 that is emitted into the atmosphere. The architects must take this responsibility and move from geopolitics towards biosphere politics. A Green New Deal is a real test of how this can be achieved. The context for the intervention is an existing historic building in Barcelona, the Centre of Arts Santa Monica; a building to explore the Third Industrial Revolution as the potential of a transformation towards an empathic architecture. Nature should let us show the path.