The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (Pallasmaa Juhani)(Pevná vazba)

The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (Pallasmaa Juhani)(Pevná vazba)

THE EYES OF THE SKIN First published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five senses, has one single sense - sight - become so predominant in architectural culture and design? With the ascendancy of the

The Embodied Image: Imagination and Imagery in Architecture (Pallasmaa Juhani)(Paperback)

The Embodied Image: Imagination and Imagery in Architecture Juhani Pallasmaa All artistic and architectural effects are evoked, mediated and experienced through poeticised images. These images are embodied and lived experiences that take place in 'the flesh of the world', becoming part of us, at

Inseminations: Seeds for Architectural Thought (Pallasmaa Juhani)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of the writing of the highly influential architect, Juhani Pallasmaa, presented in short, easily accessible, and condensed ideas ideal for students Juhani Pallasmaa is one of Finland's most distinguished architects and architectural thinkers, publishing around 60 books and several

The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture (Pallasmaa Juhani)(Paperback)

In our current global networked culture that puts so much emphasis on the virtual and the visual, the mind and the body have become detached and ultimately disconnected. Though physical appearance is idolised for its sexual appeal and its social identity, the role of the body in developing a full

Feast for the Eyes: The Story of Food in Photography (Bright Susan)(Pevná vazba)

From basic sustenance to savory repasts, food awakens the senses and touches both private and public life. It can be political, religious, aspirational, commercial, creative, symbolic, national, and regional. Food's complexity of form and meaning--and the fact that it's often at hand--have made it

Eyes to See: The Astonishing Variety of Vision in Nature (Land Michael F.)(Pevná vazba)

Vision is the sense by which we and other animals obtain most of our information about the world around us. Darwin appreciated that at first sight it seems absurd that the human eye could have evolved by natural selection. But we now know far more about vision, the many times it has independently

Mesopotamia - Ancient Art and Architecture (Bahrani Zainab)(Pevná vazba)

The only comprehensive survey in print of the art and architecture of ancient

Modern Architecture and the Sacred: Religious Legacies and Spiritual Renewal (Anderson Ross)(Pevná vazba)

Modern Architecture and the Sacred provides a timely reappraisal of architecture's manifold engagements with notions of the sacred in the twentieth century. A wide range of case material is presented over sixteen contributed essays - including the work of iconic modernist architects such as Le

Ezra Stoller: A Photographic History of Modern American Architecture (Serraino Pierluigi)(Pevná vazba)

A captivating history of 20th-century Modern American architecture, as seen through the eyes of a legendary photographerIt is impossible to overstate the importance of photography's role in shaping the world's perception of architecture. And towering above the ever-growing crowd of image-makers is

Chinese Architecture: A History (Steinhardt Nancy)(Pevná vazba)

An unprecedented survey of the origins and evolution of Chinese architecture, from the last millennia BCE to today Throughout history, China has maintained one of the world's richest built civilizations. The nation's architectural achievements range from its earliest walled cities and the First

Secret Worlds: The Extraordinary Senses of Animals (Stevens Martin)(Pevná vazba)

Martin Stevens explores the extraordinary variety of senses in the animal kingdom, and discusses the cutting-edge science that is shedding light on these secret worlds. Our senses of vision, smell, taste, hearing, and touch are essential for us to respond to threats, communicate and interact with

The Architecture of Yemen and Its Reconstruction (Damluji Salma Samar)(Pevná vazba)

First published in 2007, The Architecture of Yemen was the first book to offer an in-depth investigation into the characteristic architecture of country and the result of nearly two decades of research. This new, revised edition includes drawings, documentation and information on the building and

Military Reconnaissance: The Eyes and Ears of the Army (Stilwell Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Covers the development of military reconnaissance and scouting from earliest times to the modern day.Since the earliest recorded military history, scouting and reconnaissance have been key tools employed by military commanders to obtain a picture of the tactical situation and make informed

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture (Phillips David)(Pevná vazba)

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 49 of the most recently completed and influential

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

Islamic Architecture of Deccan India (Michell George)(Pevná vazba)

Embraces the visual diversity of a rare subject, architecture of the Deccan, without sacrificing the vigour of academic

Jacqueline Kennedy and the Architecture of First Lady Diplomacy (Moore Jr John Allphin)(Pevná vazba)

Jacqueline Kennedy and the Architecture of First Lady Diplomacy offers a unique rhetorical analysis of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's communication uncovers five forms of soft diplomacy that catapult her to the top of all American first ladies as a model of international

Ant Architecture: The Wonder, Beauty, and Science of Underground Nests (Tschinkel Walter R.)(Pevná vazba)

An unprecedented look at the complex and beautiful world of underground ant architecture Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigating the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This wonderfully illustrated book takes you inside an unseen world where thousands of ants build intricate

The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust (Werbach Kevin)(Pevná vazba)

How the blockchain--a system built on foundations of mutual mistrust--can become trustworthy.The blockchain entered the world on January 3, 2009, introducing an innovative new trust architecture: an environment in which users trust a system--for example, a shared ledger of information--without

Sense of Humour, Sense of Justice (Rumsey Fred)(Pevná vazba)

The autobiography of the Somerset and England cricketer Fred Rumsey, a charismatic fast bowler who founded the Professional Cricketers'

London 1: The City of London (Bradley Simon)(Pevná vazba)

The City of London encompasses architecture of unsurpassed richness and variety, from the Tower of London to Richard Roger's iconoclastic Lloyd's building. This guide unlocks the city's treasures and investigates its

Under the Edge - The Architecture of Peter Stutchbury (McEoin Ewan)(Pevná vazba)

The Book of Drawings + Sketches: Architecture (Van Uffelen Chris)(Pevná vazba)

The Book of Drawings + Sketches' is dedicated on the individual handwriting of the most important and influential architects of our time. The hand-drawn vision highlights the main features and characteristics of a building, which is overshadowed by the seemingly perfectly realistic approach of a

The Architecture of British Seaside Piers (Gray Fred)(Pevná vazba)

Of all the architectural delights of British seaside resorts, the most astonishing and idiosyncratic is the seaside pier. Remarkable visual spectacles, piers are architecturally extraordinary in concept and at times outrageous in execution. They brought together the Victorian genius for