21ST CENTURY HOUSE

Autor, znawca średniowiecznej ar chitektury, ukazuje złożoną historię powstawania i funkcjonowa nia monumentalnej katedry budowanej z przerwami od ostatniej ćwierci XII w. po wiek XV. Jej impo nującą architekturą dopełniają: zachowany średniowieczny kruż ganek, rzeźba, malarstwo, a zwła szcza sławne barokowe organy. Publikacja zawiera barwne ilustracje. 

This informative and beautifully illustrated book showcases projects of all types, sizes and budgets from the last decade in Japan, and includes museums, private houses, schools, shops, hospitals, airports and chapels.

Dostępność: na zamówienie The Channel Tunnel Rail Link is Britain’s first dedicated high-speed railway line and its first major railway-building project in more than a century. Running from London’s newly refurbished St Pancras International to the mouth of the Channel Tunnel, the link will decrease journey times to Paris and beyond, as well as to commuter towns in the south-east of England. The project is also being credited with significant regeneration in the areas around the new stations and terminus.

The new Home series from Beta-Plus invites you to take a fascinating journey through the most beautiful and inspiring interiors.The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and so on), and also by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook of people who live in these beautiful homes.Home series is a unique collection of thirty titles, eclectic and stylish, devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format.

Miasta – od tysięcy lat nie potrafimy wyobrazić sobie bez nich życia. Są odzwierciedleniem osiągnięć cywilizacyjnych. Zdarza nam się jednak, że na nie narzekamy, bo męczą nas tłok, spaliny i nieznośny hałas. Życie w aglomeracjach ma swoje wady i zalety, ale mimo wszystko są miasta, które uwielbiamy. Marzymy, żeby móc je poznać lub do nich wrócić. Miasta fascynują najnowszymi rozwiązaniami urbanistycznymi oraz reliktami przeszłości, które są śladami istnienia wielkich cywilizacji lub genialnej myśli architektonicznej.

Praca stanowi wprowadzenie do matematycznej teorii stabilności układów mechanicznych. Zawiera podstawowe pojęcia teorii i zarys wybranych metod badania stabilności różnego typu układów. Omówiono w niej metody badania układów: dyskretnych i ciągłych, okresowych, opisywanych równaniami z przesuniętym argumentem, a także zagadnienie stochastycznej stabilności ruchu. 

Frank Lloyd Wright was the greatest American architect of the 20th century. During a long life he designed many of the most striking and iconic buildings in the USA - structures such as Fallingwater, a house poised above a waterfall in rural Pennsylvania, the Unity Temple, the USA's first all-concrete public building, and New York's amazing, spiral-shaped Guggenheim Museum. One of the most remarkable innovators in the history of architecture, Wright produced some of the most revolutionary buildings - breathtaking prairie houses, the Johnson Wax company headquarters with its Pyrex glazing and stunning mushroom columns, his own canvas-roofed desert home and office..

Hudson Architects was initially known for contemporary one-off houses, which in many ways defined its early public persona. This book, the first comprehensive monograph of Hudson Architects, illustrates how, unafraid to challenge established ways of working, the practice has developed a diverse and complex portfolio across a range of sectors. A series of illustrated essays by key authors and commentators on contemporary architecture in the UK and beyond examines their work, from the practice's skill in beautiful detailing to its ability to create a modern response to vernacular and tradition. The book also showcases the practice's recent civic and community buildings, and its community engagement work. 

Dostępność:na zamowienie Apart being a place where food is prepared and cooked today's kitchen is also used for meals and social occasions. The latest trends and decorative concepts are presented in this copiously illustrated 400 page source book: avant-garde or rustic kitchens, small or spacious kitchens, spaces that experiment with color and new materials or take advantage of technological innovations. 

The Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza (b.1933) is one of the world's most respected architects. The recipient of many awards, including the prestigious Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 1992, Siza has built and taught in Portugal and internationally since the late 1950s. This monograph is a comprehensive study of Siza's work, from his early built work