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Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants on earth, is best known to many people as the food of giant pandas more significant, however, is its long tradition as a construction material, especially in Asia and South America. Recently, it has also become increasingly popular among Western architects, designers, and engineers. Apart from a fantastic carbon-footprint, the material s amazing technical…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Who has never dreamt of living in the tropics? Lying in the sun, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, sitting under the cool shade of abundant vegetation just like finding a place in paradise. This new release features a beautiful range of residential architecture and designs from Costa Rica to Florida, from Thailand to South Africa. Every project is an invitation to feel good and relax with…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 177 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 232) Аннотация: Retro and Vintage are buzzwords that include 1930s Jagermeister, 1950s Roberts DAB Radio, and 1970s G Plan Furniture. While Eames Lounge Chairs, Levis 501, or Chanel N 5 have always been popular and evolved into style icons, other products and styles were (almost) forgotten. Rediscovered in recent years, some of them have made a comeback, reaching unprecedented levels of popularity today and…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: London is the royal capital of the world. Nowhere else is steeped in such regal riches. Royalty can be read about in history books, watched in colourful ceremonies and wondered at in lively gossip columns. But most of all, the royal city can be seen and understood in its wonderful, diverse architecture. Using his own unique method of turning photographs into works of art, the highly creative…

Скачать книгу (размер 641 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 127) Аннотация: This book is a unique view inside the life and work of one of the most private, but also one of the most loved, most applauded and most influential figures in street art. From small and simple stencils to complex multimedia events, the distinctive and groundbreaking art of Blek le Rat is showcased here for the first time, demonstrating the fascinating development of his technique and creativity…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Providing a mix of practical information and the industry vocabulary, this easily navigable reference book will help students gain a clear understanding of how to work with fabrics as an integral component of the fashion design process.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Pattern is everywhere. Years of minimalism have been superseded by a riot of color and shape, whether on walls, fabrics, clothes, or signage. Print and Pattern is a visual celebration of contemporary surface design. Compiled by the creator of the cult blog of the same name, this book documents the work of the best surface designers from around the world and features products that have been…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: This is a comprehensive sourcebook, containing newly commissioned scale drawings of every type of architectural detailtaken from 100 of the best contemporary houses. Over 700 detailed drawings of walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and staircases feature keys explaining construction techniques and materials used. Each drawing is cross referenced to other details from the same building. This…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, textiles, fashion, furnishings, ceramics, tiles, wallpaper, and stationery. While many of the featured designers work commercially, others are independent…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This fresh, engaging volume provides the key ideas for a better understanding of today's cinematic style and the reference terms that are crucial to film studies by challenging preconceived ideas and cliches about cinema. It defines the main notions of film, explains major dates in its history, deciphers the leading works, and presents the portraits of thirty great filmmakers. Original…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture provides an introduction to the key elements of this broad field. From climate change to sustainable communities, landscape architecture is at the forefront of today's most crucial issues. It serves as a guide to the many specialisations within landscape architecture, such as landscape strategy and urban design. This book explains the process of…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Eat Less Bread, Beer: A Necessity to the Strength of Britain, The Fight Is Now, Fit Men Wanted, Victory is in the Kitchen, We Need the Woman: such stirring messages exhorted British citizens to do their bit for the country 's war effort. Today they seem charmingly innocent, quintessentially English, and often very funny, and the posters that bear the slogans are a treasury of vintage graphics.…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This journal is designed to champion a new type of activity: bike watching! David Sparshott's inspiring illustrations celebrate bike culture in all its diverse and colourful glory, from stylish accessories and beautiful components to quirky gatherings and classic races. Inspired by birdwatching logs and the very British tradition of trainspotting, this journal gives users room to record and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: An encyclopedia of life skills, smart ideas, and great design, Remake It: Clothes blends inspiration, entertainment, and hands-on advice in equal measure. It incorporates a wealth of almost-forgotten skills, step-bystep projects to create new clothes from old, and accessories from found materials plus examples from celebrated international designers to show what can be created with a Remake It…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The simplest and most ancient of all decorative markings, stripes continue to fascinate. Natural inspirations in the forms of zebra stripes, rippled sand dunes, and intricately gnarled wood grain have led us to use stripes in every permutation: on human bodies from elaborate woven textiles to the iconic Breton T-shirt to sharp pin-striped suits, in art from the earliest cave paintings to vibrant…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The quintessential Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma has forged a modern design language that artfully combines the countries traditional building crafts with sophisticated technologies and materials. This title documents a leading light of the global architecture scene and offers insight into interpretations of Japans ancient building traditions.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 304 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 453) Аннотация: Retinal Shift is the catalogue for Mikhael Subotzky's 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Exhibition, which will tour every major museum in South Africa. Retinal Shift investigates the practice and mechanics of looking — in relation to the history of Grahamstown, the history of photographic devices, and Subotzky's own history as an artist. The works draw on archival portraits from the last century,…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Antoni Gaudi and his inimitable fluid, organic style, is inextricably linked with the city of Barcelona. His spectacular buildings — among them the Guell Palace and the monumental La Sagrada Familia — are eternal symbols of the city. This little book by Philippe Thiebaut invites the reader to explore the visual richness of Gaudi's creations in scores of well chosen illustrations. As well as…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: Following the success of the hugely popular Little Books of Vintage series, come three sequels: Terror, Love and Space. Each one is packed with unseen strips, adverts and text stories from the Golden Age of comics. Plus, each one comes with a brand new introduction giving a brief history of the genre, and each title has its own, unique free fridge magnet.

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: Following the success of the hugely popular Little Books of Vintage series, come three sequels: Terror, Love and Space. Each one is packed with unseen strips, adverts and text stories from the Golden Age of comics. Plus, each one comes with a brand new introduction giving a brief history of the genre, and each title has its own, unique free fridge magnet.