HOMO NATURALIS. Człowiek, przyroda, przestrzeń w myśl rozwoju zrównoważonego

The award-winning designer and author of Rooms showcases inspiring opportunities for the exteriors, interiors, and details of houses in this lavishly photographed book. Celebrated designer Mariette Himes Gomez believes that a house becomes a home only when it is infused with personal touches, when its individual parts flow together logically, and when it assumes a warm and welcoming character. In Houses, Gomez begins by inviting readers to consider the many elements that unify a house. She reveals how each detail—from the doors, fireplaces, and staircase, to the more conceptual elements of balance, color, and movement—contribute to the home's overall aesthetic, and how each can be combined to create a certain effect.

Publikacja Architektki zawiera historie poświęcone sześciu wspaniałym architektkom.

Słowa o nich chcą uświadomić nam rolę kobiet nie tylko w kształtowaniu modernistycznej wizji architektury i urbanistyki polskiej, ale także mierzą się i walczą z wciąż obecnym stereotypem patriarchalnego świata budowniczych, w którym jedynym „ojcem dzieła” nadal pozostaje mężczyzna-architekt.

While there are many books showcasing graphic design work, few present in-depth projects that explore concept, designer's strategy, visual problem-solving and specifics. As a result, readers are often left with only a surface understanding of how a project might have evolved or how the visual aspects of its design are brought together to convey its intended message.

Od autora W kolejnej publikacji z serii „Zeszyty dla elektryków” przybliżymy możliwości wykorzystania, zasady działania i podstawy projektowania instalacji stosowanych do zabezpieczania przeciwpożarowego budynków. Jednym z nadrzędnych celów, które należy uwzględnić podczas projektowania budynków, są wymagania, jakie powinien on spełnić w zakresie bezpieczeństwa pożarowego. Bezpieczeństwo pożarowe jest zagadnieniem bardzo złożonym, uwzględniającym wiele czynników zarówno typowo budowlanych, jak i instalacyjnych. Ponieważ instalacje przeciwpożarowe odgrywają w budynku bardzo istotną rolę, warto poznać ich elementy, zasadę działania i podstawy projektowania. Przepisy przeciwpożarowe wprowadziły definicję urządzeń przeciwpożarowych.

From the idealism of Moore’s “Utopia” to the ease of Gauguin’s Tahiti, islands fuel the imagination. Indeed, who hasn’t day-dreamed of an unique slice of paradise? Editor Farhad Vladi presents the many types of private islands in this compelling volume, featuring everything from Canadian lake isles to Pacific atolls. Within its chapters you will discover a world of islands with castles as well as properties owned by celebrities like Johnny Depp and Ricard Branson. However, islands are not just for the wealthy; they are as much affordable for those who want to spend less.

Norman Foster is a phenomenon - as an architect, but also as an individual. He is responsible for a dozen or more of the most recognisable buildings of the last thirty years. Under his driven leadership, what is now called Foster and Partners has grown to an international firm with almost 1,000 employees, building astonishing constructions all over the world. Deyan Sudjic explores the nature of the impact that he has had on architecture, and on the contemporary city. It traces his remarkable journey from the backstreets of Manchester, the determination with which he has built a global architectural practice, and his huge creative impact on what we see around us.

Dostępność:na zamowienie Lofts of Amsterdam is the second in a series of seven books in which the Tectum publishing company shows you the finest lofts of several Northern, Central and Southern European cities. To follow the highly successful Loft of Antwerp, which appeared in 1999, we shall be going to London, Paris, Hamburg, Barcelona and Stockholm. Diversity is the thread running throughout the series. The image of a city and its inhabitants is defined not only by its geographical situation and history but also by economics.