Botanical Buildings: When Plants Meet Architecture (Baehner Judith)(Pevná vazba)

Botanical Buildings: When Plants Meet Architecture (Baehner Judith)(Pevná vazba)

Botanical Buildings brings together the greenest, most inspiring architecture projects from all over the world, offering inspiration, surprising images, and practical

Ecological Buildings: New Strategies for Sustainable Architecture (Lucas Dorian)(Pevná vazba)

In contrast to a decade ago, when ecological architecture was considered a luxury, it has now become essentially impossible to build without considering sustainability issues. Aspects of ecological balance have become an important part in the planning and construction process. In recent years, a

Plants vs. Zombies Volume 12: Dino-Might (Tobin Paul)(Pevná vazba)

When plants, zombies, pets, and dinosaurs all meet--it's sure to be a crazy day Dr. Zomboss is back with another set of nefarious plans to defeat the pesky plants and Neighborville's resident adventurers Nate and Patrice When Zomboss sets his sights on destroying the yards in town and rendering

Elizabethan Architecture (Girouard Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Elizabethan and Jacobean architecture-- the uniquely strange and exciting buildings built by the great and powerful, ranging from huge houses to gem-like pavilions and lodges designed for feasting and hunting--is a phenomenon as remarkable as the literature that accompanied it, the literature of

John Reeves: Pioneering Collector of Chinese Plants and Botanical Art (Bailey Kate)(Pevná vazba)

Phantom Architecture (Wilkinson Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Phantom Architecture tells the stories of some fifty unbuilt buildings, describing how they were conceived, exploring their amazing variety, and showing how they have inspired other architects and artists who have looked at their plans in amazement and

Architecture: A Visual History (Glancey Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the world's most incredible buildings, from the magnificent architecture of the ancient world to green buildings of the present day. Discover the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Machu Picchu, and

Curved: Bending Architecture (Toromanoff Agata)(Pevná vazba)

In Curved: Bending Architecture, the author seeks out the most sensational contemporary buildings from around the world that incorporate wave-like, rounded forms into their design. Curved forms in architecture are found throughout history (like the Colosseum in Rome) but today's constructions

Architecture Inside-Out: Understanding How Buildings Work (Zukowsky John)(Pevná vazba)

Fifty of the world's most important buildings seen through specially commissioned isometric illustrations and detailed photographs and plans, providing the perfect introduction to architecture for students and anyone interested in buildings.Taking readers behind architecture's facades and finishes,

Evergreen Architecture: Overgrown Buildings and Greener Living (Gestalten)(Pevná vazba)

Nature and architecture have never been more intertwined. As more of the earth's surface is swallowed up by the built environment, architects are increasingly up to the task of integrating flora and greenery into their creations. There are many ways to express this: green roofs, living walls,

A History of the Church Through Its Buildings (Doig Allan)(Pevná vazba)

A History of the Church through its Buildings takes the reader to meet people who lived through momentous religious changes in the very spaces where the story of the Church took shape. Buildings are about people, the people who conceived, designed, financed, and used them. Their stories become

Buildings in Print: 100 Influential & Inspiring Illustrated Architecture Books (Hill John)(Pevná vazba)

This unique volume showcases the best illustrated architecture books ever published. The author, John Hill, is the founder of the hugely influential architecture blog A Daily Dose of Architecture, which recently shifted course to focus entirely on architecture books of all kinds. His selection for

Art Nouveau Architecture (Anderson Anne)(Pevná vazba)

Distinguished by their lavish sculpture, metalwork or tile facades, Art Nouveau buildings certainly stand out. Art Nouveau buildings are unique, audacious and inspirational. Rejecting historic styles, considered inappropriate for an era driven by progress, architects and designers sought a new

Weeds: The Beauty and Uses of 50 Vagabond Plants (Society Royal Horticultural)(Pevná vazba)

Weeds is a beautiful collection of the most fascinating vagabond plants around. Gorgeous botanical illustrations from the Royal Horticultural Society's archives highlight the delicate charms of 50 captivating species, while in-depth profiles provide key information for the modern gardener on the

Botanical Brain Balms - Medicinal Plants for Memory, Mood and Mind (Perry Nicolette)(Pevná vazba)

This book uses scientific research to show how plants can help you sleep, reduce stress, improve memory and make you feel better. It describes how medicinal plants work, suggests easy plant remedies you can make at home and exercises such as meditating on a chamomile lawn and breathing in the

Cork: City and County (Keohane Frank)(Pevná vazba)

This authoritative guide to the architecture of County Cork covers all sites and buildings of merit, great and small Comprehensive and easy to use, this guide covers the architectural riches of Ireland's largest county. The many atmospheric castles and tower houses include Carrigadrohid, Lohort,

100 Churches 100 Years (Twentieth Century Society)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the development of modern church architecture in Britain through 100 iconic buildings. From London's St. John the Baptist, designed by Charles Nicholson and completed in 1928, to Basil Spence's Coventry Cathedral and Giles Gilbert Scott's Liverpool Cathedral, here are 100 of the most

Enquiry Into Plants (Theophrastus)(Pevná vazba)

Theophrastus of Eresus in Lesbos, born about 370 BCE, is the author of the most important botanical works that have survived from classical antiquity. He was in turn student, collaborator, and successor of Aristotle. Like his predecessor he was interested in all aspects of human knowledge and

Botanical Inspiration: Nature in Art and Illustration (Victionary)(Pevná vazba)

A world without plants is a world without life, both literally and figuratively. Besides forming the very basis of human survival on Earth, they are also an important source of creative inspiration, ingenuity, and expression. From scientific explorers like Sir Joseph Banks who travelled across the

Enquiry Into Plants (Theophrastus)(Pevná vazba)

Theophrastus of Eresus in Lesbos, born about 370 BCE, is the author of the most important botanical works that have survived from classical antiquity. He was in turn student, collaborator, and successor of Aristotle. Like his predecessor he was interested in all aspects of human knowledge and

Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature (Kaner Etta)(Pevná vazba)

From cactuses to birds' wings, termite towers to honeycombs, this book celebrates more than thirty examples of nature's influence on building and bridge designs all over the world. In some instances, architects looked to nature to solve structural problems, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge

Postmodern Design Complete: Design, Furniture, Graphics, Architecture, Interiors (Gura Judith)(Pevná vazba)

Originating as a rebellious movement in philosophy and literature, Postmodernism proclaimed the death of modernism and promoted a new, nonlinear way of approaching architecture and design, spearheaded by Michael Graves, Robert Venturi, Ettore Sottsass, and Alessandro Mendini. It became a style in

Energy, People, Buildings: Making Sustainable Architecture Work (Kimpian Judit)(Pevná vazba)

Energy performance feedback is an essential tool in addressing the current climate crisis. However, this is not simply another theoretical text about energy performance in buildings. This book is for anyone who wants to better understand how energy is used in buildings, and how to drive down

The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings (Kushner Marc)(Pevná vazba)

The founder of Architizer.com and practicing architect draws on his unique position at the crossroads of architecture and social media to highlight 100 important buildings that embody the future of architecture. We're asking more of architecture than ever before; the response will define our