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Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This is the definitive book on the style, architecture, design, and natural beauty of the Adirondack Great Camps. The Adirondack Great Camps as well as their furnishings are some of the most iconic of American architecture and design. Harkening back to nineteenth-century tycoons and continuing today, this style is driven by the call to a simpler life in harmony with these mountains. Approximately…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Los Angeles is a local’s city—more than any other major cultural metropolis, it is a city for those in the know. A guide like no other, this is the first book to go beyond locations and events to tap into the variety of things only a local could know. The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles explores every aspect of Los Angeles life. Find the best spots to view the Hollywood sign or the quietest…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Two New Yorkers present the very best things to do in the greatest city in the world, now completely revised and updated in a second edition. Organized by theme–including Eating and Drinking, 24-hour New York, Shopping and Spending, Arts and Culture, Views and Sites, the Great Outdoors, and Classic New York–and packed with detailed, helpful indexes organized by neighborhood and by category, this…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 319 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 260) Аннотация: This exceptionally produced art book with die-cut windows, overlays, and blueprints identifies, decodes, and explains the world's architectural masterpieces. Based on the successful format of Discovering the Great Masters, this is an accessible reference for anyone interested in great spaces and spectacular buildings and for anyone keen to know more about architecture. Each of the architectural…

Скачать книгу (размер 503 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 100) Аннотация: An illustrated guide to the best ways to rid society of the undead, this book takes a pop-culture bite out of the trend that just won't die. It doesn't take a lot of braaaaaaaiiiinnnns to recognize that society is feasting on zombie culture. This accessible, affordable, and Gorey-like (and gory) book showcases inventive methods to off everyone's favorite lovable, decaying undead. More…

Скачать книгу (размер 65 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 14) Аннотация: A never-before-seen presentation of art and architecture from the Renaissance era, in elegant, informative, and engaging three-dimensional form. Accompanied by stunning art and ingenious pop engineering, Renaissance Art Pop-Up Book presents the talent and imagination of some of the most influential artists in history. Ranging from the influences of Gothic art on the early Renaissance to the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Combining Japanese skill in the management of space with the art of garden design has produced a very particular kind of miniature garden. A part of the Japanese architectural canon for at least a thousand years, it is called tsubo-niwa after a unit of measurement that is two person-sized tatami mats placed side by side. It can be as small as 40 square feet, and can be interior, exterior, or…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 135 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 420) Аннотация: Small is in as proven by this international survey of the latest in residential architecture and interior design. Over 51 apartments and lofts all designed by leading international architects are profiled both inside and out. Each project includes a case history describing the design challenges faced at the site and how the designer overcame them along with a detailed blueprint for each…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Beginning with his ascent in the late 1960s, the work of Richard Meier has been identified with a careful but decisive reflection on modernity, its origins, and its potential as a continuing source of innovation. Collected here for the first time in paperback are the large-scale projects Meier developed during the last decade–mature works that coincide with his celebration as one of the world’s…