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Dostępność:na zamowienie The English Garden" is an illustrated survey of 100 iconic, significant and beautiful gardens in England, from the sixteenth century to the present day. This accessible and informative source book includes an unrivalled range of gardens by designers, makers, patrons, artists, architects and literary figures - from Sir Edward Phelips Montacute House (1590), to today's award-winning designs and large-scale environmental creations, such as Nicholas Grimshaw's Eden Project in Cornwall (2001).
The Contemporary Garden A survey of 100 contemporary gardens, from the early 1920s to the present day. Conceived and edited by Phaidon Editors An accessible and affordable overview of 100 contemporary gardens from the early 1920s to the present day Traces the history of the contemporary garden, from the experimentations of the early 20th century
When John Ruskin attempted to disparage the Crystal Palace by referring to it as ‘a great cucumber frame’, he hit upon a truism. The Crystal Palace outdid its Victorian glasshouse contemporaries in public gardens around the world and represented the zenith of a building type that had developed spectacularly from humble horticultural roots. The Glasshouse traces the evolution of glass enclosures from the mid-seventeenth century when the desire to nurture exotic plants in a foreign and often hostile climate led to the development of the glasshouse and ingenious mechanical servicing systems, capable of creating its own artificial microclimate.
This book presents several examples of emerging residential architecture, linked by the manner in which they propose innovative and experimental solutions. Refinement in the finishing, restraint in the layout and painstaking integration of construction elements into the surroundings are just some of the criteria that have to be taken into account in their design. Although each of the houses featured in this selection follows its own stylistical path, they all surprise with their technical resources and the range of sensations they induce.
An accessible and affordable overview of 100 iconic Modernist houses from around the world, ranging from the early twentieth century to the present day Traces the history of this revolutionary movement, from early Bauhaus architecture experiments to more recent interpretations of Modernism Features a wide range of houses from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House (Plano, Illinois, USA, 1929) and Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye (Poissy, France, 1931) to Lina Bo Bardi’s Glass House (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1951) and çlvaro Siza’s House in Pego (Sintra, Portugal, 2007)
There are few images of 20th century architecture more iconic than the nighttime view of Case Study House #22 set on its eagle’s-nest site high above the lights of Los Angeles.
A visual feast of 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings from all over the world. The House Book presents a vibrant and fresh view of architects and designers responsible for some of the most diverse international houses of all time.
