HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN

Castles conjure up a wealth of images: fairytale fantasies, military bastions, or quaint remnants of a distant past. Whatever your personal associations, the following exploration of Germany's privately-owned castles is sure to intrigue and inspire you. This striking volume introduces the reader to the noteworthy personalities, the whimsical eccentricities and the rich culture found within each of the noble homes. You will learn of the contribution to society each generation has made, and may be inspired to wonder at our own generation's legacy.

Dostępność: na zamówienie Sydney Opera House (1957-73) is one of the best-known buildings of the late twentieth century and perhaps Australia's most potent landmark, its white shell-like forms inextricably linked with the image of Sydney itself. A momentous breakthrough for the architecture of its time, Jørn Utzon's building remains monumental in contemporary world architecture across the world. Launched in 1991, the Architecture in Detail series attracted immediate acclaim and now comprises more than 60 titles.

Spain owes her special historical position in Europe very largely to her intensive encounter with the Orient. In the summer of 710, a small force under the command of a Berber named Tarîf ibn Mâlik landed to the west of Gibraltar. The Islamic armies that followed in its wake succeeded in conquering large areas of Spain within a short span of years. The conquerors gave the country the name of al-andalus. Thus began a period of cultural permeation that was to last for almost 800 years.

The collective consciousness is turning overwhelmingly green, and many of us are looking to live in a more ecologically sound way. That means introducing natural materials and substances into our home, designing it with energy-saving principles in mind and looking more closely at sustainable sources, as well as recycled materials. Yet it's also time to understand that being natural doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. With the latest ideas, sources and inspirations crowding the market, it is now possible to reinvent the natural home as chic, simple and very desirable.

Geodezja, geodezyjne pomiary szczegółowe i etyka zawodowa - wybrane teksty źródłowe z tłumaczeniem dla studentów, nauczycieli i wykonawców Autorzy książki: prof. Ryszard Hycner i mgr Marta Dobrowolska-Wesołowska (filolog angielski), na bazie starannego wyboru tekstów anglojęzycznych z dziedziny geodezji i kartografia, pochodzących ze sprawdzonych i znanych opracowań, modyfikując niekiedy nieznacznie teksty źródłowe (z zachowaniem praw autorskich), dokonali gruntownego przeglądu problemów geodezyjnych wyrażanych w języku angielskim.

Dostępność:na zamowienie The appeal of this extraordinary book lies in its obsession with the details of the domestic interior, borne out in a wonderfully rich collection of pictures. These charming paintings and water-colours, mostly dating from 1770 to 1860 and coming from all over Europe, Russia and America, record with faithful accuracy the shape of a room, the pattern of a carpet, the furniture, pictures, fabrics and wall coverings, the hang of the curtains. The pictures find their place in a complete survey of domestic – and some more palatial – interiors portrayed in art from the ancient world to the late 19th century, and including works by Vermeer, Hogarth, Dürer, Degas and Vuillard.

Dostępność:na zamowienie Why create a single faux element - a painted table, wallpaper or window treatment - when you can design an entire room in faux decor? Without excessive budgets, this book aims to enable home decorators and artists to swathe their homes and workspaces in faux fashion. Addressing every element of faux design and decor, including walls and ceilings, furniture, floors, windows, collectibles and accessories, it shows how to transform ordinary living spaces into fabulous fake London flats, charming Tuscan farmhouses and more.

Wydawnictwo zawiera metodyczne wskazówki i zadania z geometrii wykreślnej i grafiki inżynierskiej oraz rysunku technicznego budowlanego dla studentów kierunku studiów budownictwo oraz inżynieria środowiska. Współczesne budownictwo wykorzystuje szeroką gamę materiałów budowlanych jako materiałów konstrukcyjnych. Są to między innymi drewno, metal, beton, cegła oraz materiały kompozytowe. Do materiałów, które najczęściej wykorzystywane są do konstrukcji dachowych należą drewno oraz metale. Materiały te charakteryzują się innymi sposobami połączeń. Elementy drewniane, które są bryłami walcowymi (kłody) łączymy w wielu przypadkach bez użycia innych materiałów. 

Interior designers are increasingly faced with the challenge of designing within small spaces. This compilation of projects from around the world pays special attention to the particular features of each space, the end result being determined by the pre-existing features and thus creating the optimum living experience. The property's location within the city, the building's architectural characteristics, its structure and the lighting and ventilation conditions are points of departure for the interior designer.