Архитектура

From the superb mausoleum of Mausolus in Halicarnassus, stop by the shrine to Apollo at Delphi with its famous oracle, or pass through the imposing Lion Gate in Mycenae. This "picture book journey" takes us through all the important architectural sites in ancient Greece. "Noble simplicity, quiet proportions" was how the distinguished archaeologist Johann Joachim Winckelmann once described Greek culture, and the beauty of classical art certainly lies in its simplicity.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the architecture of perfect harmony and proportion, and a journey into the splendid art of the Mediterranean.

"Modern architecture is not a new branch of an old tree - it is an altogether new shoot rising beside the old roots." Thus Walter Gropius, one of the pioneers of modern architecture, on the radical departures of the 20th century. In the 1930s, the term International Style came into use to describe a new form of architecture evolved from Bauhaus and its conviction that "form follows function". Until the 1980s, International Style set the standard in modern building, with its logical formal idiom and rational solutions to construction problems.

Combining steel, glass and concrete, it established an aesthetic founded on the sheer thrill of pushing to the limits of technical and economic viability. Hence the exhilarating skylines of metropolises worldwide - but also the desolate anonymity of modern suburban environments.

This book traces the exciting evolution of a style while examining the individual and regional forms it took, and analyses the ideals and realities of architectural visions of utopia.

To the western eye, cities such as Jerusalem, Mecca, Baghdad or Cairo can seem utterly alien. It is not only the way of life that is unfamiliar, it is also the astoundingly varied architecture.

This volume surveys more than six centuries of Islamic architecture, from the late 7th century to the mid-13th, placing mosques, Koran schools and palaces in their cultural, religious and political contexts. Distinctive features are its view of building as reflection of Moslem thinking, and its focus on the Arab world.

With more than 200 colour photographs, numerous plans, chronological tables and an extensive glossary, this is a reference work which appeals to the expert and the travel-hungry reader alike.

An architectural trip around the world in eight striking reports.

Summer residences in the Dominican Republic, South Africa, St. Barth’s and Fire Island, but also a contemporary, extremely simply designed country house in Flanders, a restored twelfth-century convent in the South of France, a majestic palace in Marrakech and a house with breathtaking mountain views in Switzerland.

Restored by architects and interior specialists from all corners of the globe, the houses featured in this book still have one important thing in common: the continual search for peace and serenity in architecture and interior design, in symbiosis with the surrounding landscape and out of respect for history and local traditions.

What makes a great building?

This is a question that has preoccupied architects, critics and travellers alike for centuries. Despite the rich variety of buildings around the world, from both Eastern and Western traditions, no popular, fully illustrated, specially photographed survey of the ‘greats’ has been attempted, until now …

Over 350 photographs celebrate the finest examples of architecture from over 2000 years, with such highlights as Hagia Sophia; the Gothic and Renaissance cathedrals of Europe; the Islamic masterworks at Isfahan in Iran; the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal; the Houses of Parliament in London; Le Corbusier’s chapel at Ronchamp; and Gehry’s iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

'World Architecture' features over 80 buildings, more than 40 of which receive in-depth attention in detailed photo essays. Will Pryce’s accompanying texts provide an extra dimension of understanding for the contexts, peoples and evolution of architectural history.

This book conveys all the wonder and excitement of encountering truly great buildings for the first time.
It will fascinate and enchant for many years to come.

An accessible, global survey of architecture’s greats

A world of beauty and genius is unveiled in over 350 photographs which take you on an epic journey celebrating the finest examples of architecture from over 2,000 years of civilization.

Deftly splitting the history of architecture into two parts at AD1500, World Architecture: The Masterworks contains over 80 buildings, over 40 of which are featured in detailed photo essays. The book includes both the acknowledged stars – the Pantheon; Hagia Sophia; the great cathedrals of Europe; Islamic masterpieces at Isfahan and Samarkand; the Sydney Opera House – and the unfamiliar – the Hindu temple of Prambanan in Java; the Pilgrimage church of Sainte-Foy at Conques, France; and Santa Maria della Consolazione at Todi, Italy, among others.

World Architecture: The Masterworks is the perfect volume for anyone with even a passing interest in architecture and its crowning achievements.

Contents List:

Introduction: What is an Architectural Masterwork? • I. Before AD1500 • II. After AD1500

About the Author:

Will Pryce, a trained architect and award-winning photographer, is the author of six books, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Contents:

006 The Dupont Hotel Washington DC
018 The Bloomsburg Hotel London
028 The Kensington Hotel London
040 Regina HOtel Baglioni Rome
058 Le Sun Chine
066 Hotel Bernini Palace
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226 Royal Champagne
236 Carlton Hotel Bologna
248 Grang Hotel Baglioni Bologna
260 The Croke Park Hotel Dublin
266 Baglioni Hotel,London
278 The Westburg Hotel Dublin

This book presents residential architecture of the most luxurious kind around the globe. The intelligent use of light and space is revealed in the incorporation of each living area. Accordingly, the presentations of the homes are organized according to city, sea, country and mountain environments. The stimulus of the combinations of materials and colors will have an inspiring effect even for owners of less stately quarters.

Hotels around the world will offer a 'Presidential Suite' or 'Royal Suite' for the use of VIP guests. Some of these suites are larger than 1000 square metres, and some provide special security measures.

In London, the famous Claridge's Hotel has a Royal Suite that's used by the British Royal Family so often that it's been given the nickname 'Buckingham Palace Annex'. During a two-week period when President Reagan stayed in the Presidential Suite in New York's landmark Waldorf Towers, the floors above and below his suite were kept empty, and the ceilings, floors and walls were carefully checked for listening devices. it is said that for security reasons, Reagan slept in an adjoining room, rather than the master bedroom. A top-class Presidential Suite may include a private lobby, a drawing room with attached toilet, a dining/meeting room, a library/study, the main bedroom with attached bath, a second bedroom with attached bath, guest bedrooms and other facilities.

This lavishly illustrated publication looks at the very best 'Super Suites', which cater for VIPs in Europe, America and Asia.

This volume, the third in the series, showcases a collection of twenty-first-century hotels, including a number of Europe's top-class hotels, many of which have been spruced up with recent renovation work. Also included are several classic grand hotels and brand new hotels in Asia, where the hotel scene is undergoing rapid growth. Features hotels in Austria, Italy, France, the UK, Japan, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore and Cambodia.

Introducing the first lass hotels around the world with beautiful photos as well as detailed data. In this volume, PUBLIC SPACE, INTERIOR FABRIC DESIGN, AMENITY DESIGN and GRAPHIC DESIGN are featured.

Nowadays, as economy develops rapidly, the shopfront design is becoming one of the most important ways to express commercial cultures. Unique style designs and abundant collocations of colours of these shopfronts not only reflect the enterprise culture, but add vitality to the city. The book concludes universal principles for shopfront design, which are exemplified with shopfront projects following each guideline. A variety of shopfronts are gathered from different countries throughout the world, including boutiques, luggage shops, jewellery shops, optical and watch shops, cosmetics shops, restaurants, wine bars and cafés. Comprehensively, this book, with its novel design concepts and abundant exemplary practices, provides designers with a good platform for study and reference.

A lavish coffee table book in natural linen featuring 23 of the most beautiful and inviting residential homes full of warmth and character.

World's Finest Houses includes projects by internationally acclaimed architects and designers, and features houses from all over the world: from the West and the East Coast of the USA to New Zealand, from Hawaii to South Africa, Belgium to Brazil, Sri Lanka to France, Portugal to Italy, Japan to Australia.