Podręcznik akademicki całościowo opisujący uszkodzenia i diagnostykę obiektów mostowych. Podano klasyfikację uszkodzeń obiektów mostowych, uszkodzenia poszczególnych rodzajów konstrukcji mostowych (betonowych, stalowych, murowanych), jak również uszkodzenia elementów niekonstrukcyjnych oraz ich diagnostykę. Przedstawiono modelowanie i analizę obiektów mostowych z uszkodzeniami oraz ocenę ich kondycji, a także wybrane przykłady awarii i katastrof... czytaj więcej
Obowiązkiem konserwatorów wobec zabytków, podobnie jak lekarzy wobec ludzi i zwierząt, jest ochrona przed atakującymi je chorobami, prowadzącymi do ich zniszczenia. Najskuteczniej można to zrealizować, stosując zabiegi profilaktyczne, a więc uniemożliwiając działanie procesów destrukcyjnych na obiekty narażone na bezpośrednie wpływy czynników atmosferycznych i agresywnego środowiska, w jakim się znajdują. Należy więc je chronić, zapobiegając chor... czytaj więcej
Koło Naukowe Doktorantów Wydziału Sztuk Pięknych Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu zorganizowało sesję naukową poświęconą badaniom i konserwacji dzieł sztuki z XIX i XX wieku, której rezultatem są zamieszczone w tym tomie referaty.. czytaj więcej
Publikacja przedstawia przeszło 400 obiektów, od szeroko znanych rezydencji możnych rodów po niemal zapomniane dworki szlacheckie, często położone z dala od głównych szlaków. Wielkim atutem są fotografie autora pokazujące aktualny stan tych zabytków. Poszczególnym opisom towarzyszą także zdjęcia archiwalne, historia powstawania budowli, informację o losach właścicieli i wiele innych ciekawostek.. czytaj więcej
This playful book offers the most fun path to designing your own skyscraper. Twenty-five of the most famous skyscrapers have been scaled to the same size and cut into three pieces; these can be recombined to make 15,625 new buildings of your own creation. Fashion the Empire Trade Center or the Chrysler Hancock Tower by mixing and matching the pages. Each building is identified by name, date, and architect and includes a brief history, so this boo... czytaj więcej
Książka daje szybki dostęp do informacji o zabytkach sztuki architektonicznej w Polsce - pełen faktów i ciekawostek tekst, zilustrowany wspaniałymi fotografiami, idealna książka dla miłośników podróżowania, a także skuteczna pomoc dla uczniów i nauczycieli - znakomity prezent dla rodziny i przyjaciół.. czytaj więcej
Album jest wspaniałym przewodnikiem po miastach całego świata. Opisuje historie placów miejskich począwszy od Piazza del Campo w Toskanii, a skończywszy na placu w Melbourne w Australii.. czytaj więcej
As we become only too aware of the damage man has caused to the planet, more of us want to furnish and decorate our homes with products that do not harm the environment. But being sensitive to the environment does not mean you have to sacrifice good design. More and more designers are creating products that are both beautiful and ethical. "1000 New Eco Designs" is a showcase of contemporary product design and interior products that are ecological... czytaj więcej
All the important themes of our present time are put into the European perspective - it's time to do this with architecture as well! Projects from all parts of the continent have been selected to create a representative overview of the latest European architecture. The great variety of European architecture is guaranteed because there is only one project presented per architect - with high-quality pictures and plans. Particular emphasis has been... czytaj więcej
Landscape architecture covers the entire range of outdoor design: the fascinating scope of this field ranges from open space planning near, on or even inside buildings to self-sufficient creations in residential areas or in the open nature, and Land Art that uses nature as raw material for a work of art. The different geographical and social contexts shape the design of the creative and playful solutions applied to 1000 projects from around the w... czytaj więcej
Landscape architecture is considered to be one of the most important disciplines in designing living spaces: not only as open space planning in the context of buildings, but also as self-sufficient creations in residential areas as well as in the open nat.. czytaj więcej
10x10 is a kaleidoscopic view of new architecture in the world today. 100 emerging architects have been selected to appear in the book by 10 leading international architecture curators and critics: Haig Beck + Jackie Cooper, Aaron Betsky, Roger Connah, Kristin Feireiss, Jorge Glusberg, Tom Heneghan, Mohsen Mostafavi, Terence Riley, Jaime Salazar, and Neil Spiller.The book is unique in architectural publishing and provides a truly global view of t... czytaj więcej
Like its successfu1 predecessor 10x10 (published in 2000), 10x10_2 is a comprehensive overview of new architecture today. This generously illustrated volume presents 100 of the world?s most exceptional emerging architects, selected by 10 internationally prominent critics, architects, and curators. Arranged alphabetically by architect, the book features more than 1,500 illustrations and approximately 250 buildings and projects of the past five yea... czytaj więcej
You'll be amazed by what's happened since "10x10_2". Green architecture has gone from novelty to necessity, walls have gone from necessary to optional, hula hoops have become a building material. Local is the new international. Architecture is the new art. The 100 architects featured in this volume, the latest in our successful "10x10" series, are pushing the boundaries of design and redefining the very meaning of architecture: a building sliced... czytaj więcej
During the Second World War, American architecture was in a state of crisis. The rationing of building materials and restrictions on nonmilitary construction continued the privations that the profession had endured during the Great Depression. At the same time, the dramatic events of the 1930s and 1940s led many architects to believe that their profession—and society itself—would undergo a profound shift once the war ended, with priva... czytaj więcej
Featuring more than fifty major projects designed, commenced or completed in the last four years, "21st Century House" looks at diverse visions of the modern house and sets them in the context of the technological and aesthetic concerns of today's architects. Packed with illustrations and featuring detailed architectural drawings for every project, "21st Century House" covers all aspects of contemporary house architecture, from grand modernist pa... czytaj więcej
25 Houses Under 2,500 Square Feet discusses carefully defined spaces and how space can be used most effectively. The 25 recently-constructed homes featured are 2,500 feet and under with some as small as 640 square feet. An exciting collection -- a charming one square foot in size -- presents dream houses any person can relate to, as well as innovative and exciting designs sure to inspire and amaze. . czytaj więcej
When the World Trade Center's Twin Towers collapsed into a heap of rubble and ash, the United States government created the Department of Homeland Security. Its primary task is to keep the terrorist threat in permanent view. To do this, it developed a five-stage warning system based on the colors green, blue, yellow, orange, and red: 5 codes. The hypnotic character of this system prompted the editors of this book to conceive a history of architec... czytaj więcej
Offering a global spectrum of illuminating architectural destinations, this volume explores 50 buildings from around the world and the people who built them. Useful travel advice accompanies each piece.. czytaj więcej
These chairs aren’t made just for sitting down! They’re pieces of art meant to delight the eyes, stretch the imagination, and occasionally tickle the fancy. From classic forms to groundbreaking creations from modern innovators, this newest entry in the 500 series presents a dazzling collection of contemporary chairs from today’s leading furniture makers. Internationally recognized furniture designer Craig Nutt has selected the b... czytaj więcej
Often associated in the public's imagination with the excesses of Punk and Glam, the 70s was, in fact, an important watershed for interior domestic design. It marked an essential transition from the Modernist-dominated design culture of the 60s to an era in which style and the individualistic ethos of fashion design became the guiding principles. It can perhaps best be characterised by the idiosyncratic and inventive designs of Vernon Panton and... czytaj więcej
Internationally renowned as one of the major achievements of modern architecture, the work of Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was deeply rooted in the culture and the landscape of his native Finland. A Grand Duchy of Russia until the revolution of 1917, the newly independent state promoted architecture as a means of establishing its identity as a social democracy, and in Aalto found an architect with the ambition and talents to meet the challenge. Throug... czytaj więcej
This series is the best reference available for information on today's leading architects, and presents their work in an affordable and thoroughly illustrated format. Each book begins with an overview of the architect's style and accomplishments written by a leading architecture critic. Then, approximately twenty noteworthy works and projects are discussed by the architect and presented in detail with site plans, drawings, and black-and-white pho... czytaj więcej
"Above Paris" is Henrard's remarkable study of the urban landscape of Paris and its best-known monuments. Over 350 beautifully printed duotones, systematically grouped by themes such as the course of the Seine, the main roads, the stations, and the neighborhoods of Paris give a clear overview of the city's layout. Maps at the beginning of each chapter further help orient the reader and together with detailed captions and essays by Jean-Louis Cohe... czytaj więcej
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