The New Architecture of Wine: 25 Spectacular California Wineries (Hebert Heather)(Pevná vazba)

The New Architecture of Wine: 25 Spectacular California Wineries (Hebert Heather)(Pevná vazba)

Celebrate the sophisticated blend of agriculture and style that defines California wine country.With well-told stories and stunning photography, author Heather Hebert features the architecture of 25 California wineries in her alluring new book, The New Architecture of Wine.As wine tourism has

Beauty and the East: New Chinese Architecture (Gestalten)(Pevná vazba)

The transformation of China in the past three decades has been nothing short of spectacular. Now a cultural and economic player on the world stage, its rise has also given air to a new generation of architects and interior designers. China previously looked to the West for architectural references,

Elemental: The Architecture of Alejandro Aravena (Aravena Alejandro)(Pevná vazba)

A spectacular, visually rich monograph on one of the most visionary architecture firms of the twenty-first century led by 2016 Pritzker Prize-winner Alejandro

California Crazy. American Pop Architecture (Heimann Jim)(Pevná vazba)

At the dawn of the automobile age, Americans' predilection for wanderlust prompted a new wave of inventive entrepreneurs to cater to this new mode of transportation. Starting in the 1920s, attention-grabbing buildings began to appear that would draw in passing drivers for snacks, provisions,

The Wonders of Florence (Cestaro Dario)(Pevná vazba)

The first pop-up book on Florence. Dario Cestaro's spectacular drawings and paper architecture reveal Florence and its treasures in a pop-up book telling the city's history with straightforward texts and interesting facts. This fascinating journey in colored pages shaped into Florence's most

Converted. Reinventing Architecture (Toromanoff Agata)(Pevná vazba)

The 60 best and most spectacular building conversions on the international architecture scene, with descriptions and photographs of projects by renowned, world class

Beyond the West: New Global Architecture (Gestalten)(Pevná vazba)

Beyond The West inspires a fresh understanding of global contemporary architecture beyond the Western Countries. Architects throughout the world work against a backdrop of rapidly growing cities, changing societies and climate, and emerging economies. But while Western architecture has largely

X-Ray Architecture (Colomina Beatriz)(Pevná vazba)

'A new theory of architecture is on the horizon.' -Ashley Simone, BombHow our medical obsessions and the image of the body influence modern architecture. This book explores the impact of medical discourse and diagnostic technologies on the formation, representation and reception of modern

Wines of the New South Africa: Tradition and Revolution (James Tim)(Pevná vazba)

Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world's best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge

Cilka's Journey (Morris Heather)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz comes a new novel based on an incredible true story of love and resilience. Her beauty saved her -- and condemned her. Cilka is just sixteen years old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in

The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (Stevenson Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Fully updated and revised for the first time since 2011, this new 800-page edition of Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia reflects the most recent trends in the dynamic world of wine, written by experts around the globe. Beautifully illustrated with more than 400 images and 100 brand-new National

Italy's Native Wine Grape Terroirs (D'Agata Ian)(Pevná vazba)

A New York Times and Food & Wine Best Wine Book of 2019Italy's Native Wine Grape Terroirs is the definitive reference book on the myriad crus and the grand cru wine production areas of Italy's native wine grapes. Ian D'Agata's approach to discussing wine, both scientific and discursive, provides an

Sorolla: The Masterworks (Pons-Sorolla Blanca)(Pevná vazba)

A new survey of the best works by the elusive and spectacular Spanish Impressionist Joaqu n Sorolla. Often compared to his contemporary, the American artist John Singer Sargent, Joaqu n Sorolla (1863-1923) was a master draftsman and painter of landscapes, formal portraits, and monumental,

Driftwood Shacks: Anonymous Architecture Along the California Coast (Kahn Lloyd)(Pevná vazba)

Lloyd Kahn has been hiking and camping on Northern California beaches for the last dozen or so years and, given his background in publishing books on building, it's only natural that he would notice the unique and whimsical beach shacks constructed by anonymous builders. Here are some 60

A Global History of Architecture (Ching Francis D. K.)(Pevná vazba)

The gold-standard exploration of architecture's global evolution A Global History of Architecture provides a comprehensive tour through the ages, spinning the globe to present the landmark architectural movements that characterized each time period. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. to the present, this

Galliano: Spectacular Fashion (Taylor Kerry)(Pevná vazba)

Galliano: Spectacular Fashion is the first detailed guide to the work of one of fashion's greatest talents. Though the designer's otherwise glittering career has been punctured by years out of the limelight, his catalogue of work remains astonishing. Written by internationally renowned fashion

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

Game Engine Architecture, Third Edition (Gregory Jason)(Pevná vazba)

In this new and improved third edition of the highly popular Game Engine Architecture, Jason Gregory draws on his nearly two decades of experience at Midway, Electronic Arts and Naughty Dog to present both the theory and practice of game engine software development. In this book, the broad range of

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

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

Atlas of Brutalist Architecture (Phaidon Editors)(Pevná vazba)

A landmark survey of one of architecture's most controversial yet popular styles -- in a great, new, classic editionThe Brutalist aesthetic is enjoying a renaissance -- and this book documents Brutalism as never before. In the most wide-ranging investigation ever undertaken into one of

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

New Chinese Architecture: Twenty Women Building the Future (Williams Austin)(Pevná vazba)

Over the past decade, China's new generation of female architects have proven themselves to be talented, confident, innovative, and successful on the world stage. Engaging with traditions and international trends, as well as posing entirely new architectural ideas, their projects reveal China to be

Casa Bohemia: The Spanish-Style House (Paul Linda Leigh)(Pevná vazba)

A celebration of the uniquely vibrant architecture and interiors of classic and new Spanish-style houses in the southwestern and southern United States, Mexico, and Spain. Casa Bohemia showcases a collection of some of the most beautifully preserved Spanish style houses, from restored haciendas in