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Celem książki jest prezentacja najnowszych krajowych i wybranych zagranicznych osiągnięć w dziedzinie napraw obiektów budowlanych. Książkę podzielono na dwa główne działy. Pierwszy zajmuje się podstawami naukowymi, a drugi zastosowaniem praktycznym przedstawionych zagadanień. W dziale drugim wyróżniono najpowszechniejsze dziedziny praktycznych zastosowań tj. budownictwo ogólne, budownictwo wodne i konstrukcje żelbetowe. W książce znajduje się wiele rozdziałów, których autorami są jedni z najważniejszych specjalistów w tematyce napraw obiektów budowlanych, zarówno w kraju jak i zagranicą.

Eero Saarinen 1910-1961 Sculptural structures "Each age must create its own architecture out of its own technology and one which is expressive of its own Zeitgeist—the spirit of the time". - Eero Saarinen Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was one of the 20th century`s great visionaries, both in the fields of furniture design (he created the ubiquitous Knoll "Tulip" chairs and tables, for example) and in architecture. Among his greatest accomplishments are monuments that shaped architecture in postwar America and became icons in themselves: Washington D.C.'s Dulles International Airport, the very sculptural and fluid TWA terminal at JFK Airport in New York, and the 630-foot high "Gateway to the West," the Arch of St. Louis.

Ever taller and more dramatic, skyscrapers are being built everywhere. This book looks at contemporary examples, from the perspective of both their architecture and their engineering. The author explains the structural principles behind the creation of tall buildings and how they are designed to withstand earthquakes, high winds, fire and terrorist attack.

In 1930, when Albert Frey (1903-1998) came to the US from his native Switzerland, he brought the influence of his mentor, Le Corbusier, with him. The innovative Aluminaire House that he developed together with A. L. Kocher was exhibited in 1932 by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson in the legendary show in the Museum of Modern Art in New York “The International Style: Architecture since 1922” as one of the very few American examples of the movement.

This lavishly illustrated publication is a commentary on the emotional attachment that various key fashion personalities from designers, celebrities, models, photographers, stylists and fashion editors have with the one thing that is treasured in their memory or wardrobe: their Favourite Dress. 75 designers and key industry players from around the world have described the very personal reasons behind their choice, through text, photographs by leading fashion photographers, fabric samples, original sketches and other ephemera their choices come alive on the page. The dresses selected by these individuals are intriguing and highlights the intimacy that the designer and wearer feels with their garment.

During the last 10 years there has been a significant leap forward in the development of yacht interiors. A decisive factor here was the introduction of the computer in the production process, which has greatly shortened the design phase and allowed more freedom when simulating and visualizing models. As a result, new boat forms, as well as more aerodynamic sails, have emerged, which could be carefully designed and built. The creation of modern yacht interiors reflects current design trends. There is, for instance, a clear trend towards plain and minimalist interiors.

Sprawozdanie z prac konserwatorskich prowadzonych pod nadzorem Biura Miejskiego Konserwatora Zabytków w ciągu ostatnich 18 lat to jednocześnie niemal katalog najcenniejszych poznańskich zabytków tzw. ruchomych - rzeźb, malowideł, pomników, wytworów rzemiosła artystycznego. Dla każdego zabytku podano krótko jego historię, opis stanu przed konserwacją oraz wykonanych prac renowacyjnych, a także bibliografię. 

Human development during childhood and adolescence is particularly important, and the quality of the spaces where it takes place can be highly influential in a delicate process. Numerous studies explore the effects of architecture on children's behaviour and have their effect on the design of educational establishments. This book gathers a selection of schools and nurseries that aim to create imaginative and evocative atmospheres.

ARCHITEKTURA CIENIA, nowa książką autorstwa Aleksandry Wasilkowskiej, która jest subiektywnym zbiorem strategii, praktyk i projektów związanych z handlem ulicznym i szarą strefą.

Szara strefa w wielu krajach to nawet 40% rynku. Prognozy mówią o nieustającym wzroście nieformalnego przepływu kapitału. Określa się, że połowa ludzi pracujących na świecie - około 1,8 mld osób - zarabia w szarej strefie.