The life of Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single spectacular church, La Sagrada Familia. ...
Pergola je nejobvyklejší malou zahradní stavbou. Slouží jako opora pro růst popínavých rostlin nebo vymezuje zahradní zákoutí určené k příjemnému posezení s rodinou či přáteli, případně ji lze využít jako přístřešek pro auto. Nejčastěji je umístěna v těsné návaznosti na obytný prostor domu. Nezastřešená ...
For someone who shuns the limelight so completely that he conceals his name, never shows his face and gives interviews only by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. From his beginnings as a Bristol graffiti artist, his artwork is now sold at auction for six-figure sums and hangs on celebrities'''' walls. ...
"Joa Studholme is the brains behind many of the distinctive Farrow & Ball shades that colour our lives. Joa''s second Farrow & Ball book is a wonderfully instructive toolkit for understanding how the different paint colours, and their combinations and finishes can be used to conjure mood and atmosphere. ...
The adidas story is one of groundbreaking designs, epic moments, and conceiving the all-around sports shoe, worn by the likes of Lionel Messi, Run DMC, and Madonna. A mecca for sneaker fans, this book presents adidas''s history through 357 pairs of shoes, including one-of-a-kind originals, vintage models, ...
Unikátna knižka, inšpirovaná jedným z najvplyvnejších a najrešpektovanejších denníkov sveta. Okrem najdôležitejších titulných strán, ktoré nájdete priamo v knihe, sú k nej pribalené aj 3 DVD so všetkými titulkami New York Times od roku 1851 až po rok 2009. Pri starších stranách, ktoré nie sú celkom dobre ...
The cutaway illustrations in this book allow our eyes to see what usually remains hidden. They open up houses, bodies, and objects, and allow the individual parts to comprehensively explain the whole. Looking at the outside of things such as architecture, anatomy, or vehicles does not usually reveal ...
Praktická kniha pro ty, co chtějí mít doma uklizeno s vynalézavostí a stylem.
Life behind the Iron Curtain The East German collection of the Wende Museum For 40 years, the Cold War dominated the world stage. East and West Germany stood at the frontlines of the global confrontation, symbolized by the infamous Berlin Wall, which separated lovers, friends, families, coworkers, and ...
The Instant Houses photo book shows in more than 450 photos the variety of beautiful prefabricated houses.
"Když procházíte Designblokem, prostupujete jednotlivými světy. Za každým předmětem je myšlenka a vize situace, ve které je předmět hlavním hrdinou. Tato kniha je výběrem projektů, které nás zasáhly svou originalitou a jasností vize, a my bychom chtěli vidět jejich pokračování. Být u toho, když vstupují ...
Explore the secrets behind more than 30 of the world''s most amazing visual puzzles, tricks, and illusions, and then learn how to make your own with this brand-new title in DK''s popular Optical Illusions series. Much more than your average puzzle book, Optical Illusions 2 takes things to the next level, ...
A cool guide to Scandinavian style and fashion from much-loved blogger and Danish street style star Pernille Teisbaek Scandinavia has long been the home of outstanding interior design and classic fashion brands like Acne Studios, Rains and Filippa K. But no one personifies modern Danish cool as well ...
More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact; each element reflects the stylistic consciousness of an era. From Gerrit Rietveld ...
Created in collaboration with MoHen Studio in Hong Kong, this volume is the definitive selection of the most impressive architecture and interior design works in Asia. MoHen Design International is a network of inventive, integrated teams crafting superior architecture and design solutions for clients ...
The Islamic Middle East, the revolutionary aesthetics of the Art Deco movement, the Far Eastern region and William Morris decoration: this 4 book-series is a spectacular overview of the most beautiful patterns from the prestigious Victoria & Albert Museum in London. An inexhaustible source of inspiration ...
Módní ilustrace je především o převedení myšlenky do reality. Jedná se o první krok k převedení nápadu do skutečného modelu. V této knize najdeme stovky módních ilustrací mnoha stylů a naučíme se postupně krok za krokem nakreslit svůj vlatní módní návrh.