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Since the beginning of the housing boom of the 1950s, the size of the average North American house has steadily grown while the size of the average family has decreased. Today, a growing number of homebuyers seeking smaller, more efficient residential designs are rediscovering a centuries old housing prototype: the narrow house. Measuring twenty-five-feet wide or less, these "infill" or "skinny" houses, as they are often called, are on the rise in cities and suburbs around the world.

To live in a penthouse is to enjoy an exceptional place. The advent of the elevator, invented in the mid 19th century, brought with it a change in priorities when choosing where to live. Without the need for any physical effort to reach the top floor, penthouses saw a change in status and became highly desirable property. From a penthouse the point of view over a city changes. It can now be observed from great height and be felt and experienced differently from when we are walking in its streets. These constructions are often bathed in light and boast excellent views.

Dostępność: na zamówienie Photographer Chris Bliss grants us an astounding overview of one of the most varied and beautiful landscapes on Earth … California. In approximately 100 captivating photographs, we experience the wonders of this enchanting place. From desert vistas to panoramas of snow-capped mountains, from wildflowers meadows to pristine lakes still as mirrors, not to mention the vitality of life in its famous cities … it’s all here. Gaze upon the bands of intrepid surfers cruising magnificent waves, or marvel at a time-lapse image of cars as they cruise the neon-studded landscape of Santa Monica. And, of course all of the iconic images of California are amply represented.

Dostępność:na zamowienie "100 Great Kitchens & Bathrooms: By Architects" examines the role of architects in creating comfortable, visually pleasing and functional kitchens and bathrooms. This title features a stunning collection of recent interior projects examining the vast array of styles adopted by architects around the world, particularly in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Slovenia and Brazil, in the search for that perfect balance between luxury and function. This book includes full-colour photography and descriptions of each design by the architects themselves, providing a unique insight into the craft of the featured architects.

Gdyby zadać sobie pytanie, bez jakiego elementu architektura nie mogłaby istnieć, naprawdę ciężko byłoby znaleźć na nie odpowiedź. Jak pokazuje Richard Weston, architektura nie powinna kojarzyć się nam tylko z takimi tworzywami jak beton, stal czy szkło, lecz także z prądami filozoficznymi i artystycznymi. Nurty takie jak humanizm, dekonstrukcja czy postmodernizm znacząco wpłynęły na architektów.

'Zagrożenia biologiczna w budynku' to książka na temat niebezpieczeństw, na jakie jesteśmy narażeni ze strony bakterii, roztoczy, grzybów pleśniowych, owadów i gryzoni obecnych często w naszych mieszkaniach.

From Egypt and Classical Greece and Rome through the building booms of the Gothic era and the Renaissance, and from the Industrial Revolution to the present era of digital modeling, Building: 3,000 Years of Design, Engineering, and Construction, charts centuries of innovations in engineering and building construction.

Dostępność: na zamówienie Already well established in the fields of travel, journalistic, and advertising photography, Horst and Tina Herzig focus on Austria's elegant capital city to give us a stunning visual survey in black and white. Interspersed among the many artfully composed photographs of Vienna's most famous landmarks are dozens of pictures that reveal the everyday life of the Viennese, their leisure pursuits, and their work-a-day reality. Designed to fit in any briefcase or handbag, this portrait of one of Europe's most beautiful cities is also the perfect keepsake for any traveler. Tina and Horst Herzig are well known for their European travel, journalistic, and advertising photography.