Architecture of change - lucas feireiss, kristin feireiss

Kniha představuje architektonické projekty, které kombinují kreativitu, odborné znalosti, technické inovace a sociální angažovanost se silnou zodpovědností k životnímu prostředí.V knize se seznámíte se současnými projekty, které kromě jejich výjimečné architektonické hodnoty významně přispívají k trvale udržitelné budoucnosti. Kniha obsahuje přes čtyřicetprojektů z dílen světoznámých architektů, jako například stavby v Bangladéši a Nepálu, experimentální přístupy k řešení opatření proti záplavám či moderní mrakodrapy. Najdeme zde také eseje a rozhovory s mezinárodně uznávanými experty v oblasti architektury, vědy, ekonomie a politiky. Inspirující kniha pro všechny, kdo se zajímají o současnou architekturu a otázky trvalé udržitelnosti. Protože ukazuje vizionářská řešení, která skutečně zlepšují naše prostředí, je dobrým zdrojem informací jak pro profesionály, tak i pro širší veřejnost. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

How can we build a sustainable future in a time of climate change and dwindling resources? Building for Change collects the strategies of reuse together, demonstrating their power for change through groundbreaking projects from some of the world’s leading architects. From waste repurposed as construction materials, to buildings reworked with canny spatial interventions, and modular structures designed to be dismantled, discover how the architecture of creative reuse is helping us build a better tomorrow. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Buildings from all over the world using the latest developments, innovations and achievements of eco-friendly architecture. Climate change and environmental pollution, rising energy prices and dwindling resources pose major challenges for the world of construction today. If sustainability is to become a global reality, it must also be designed and expressed with trend-setting aesthetics: The carefully selected sample projects of contemporary architecture show how this can be implemented in compelling ways. They offer an informative overview of current, very different concepts, approaches and techniques. Sustainable building also means that ecological parameters involve not only all aspects of the actual building, but also the construction process and the afterlife in the sense of deconstruction and conversion, all of which must be considered by the planner as early as the design process. It is becoming increasingly important not to focus on short-term goals, but above all, on long-term ones. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Alain de Botton, 280 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

From the bestselling author of Azadi and My Seditious Heart, a piercing exploration of modern empire, nationalism and rising fascism that gives us the tools to resist and fight back†I try to create links, to join the dots, to tell politics like a story, to make it real…’Over a lifetime spent at the frontline of solidarity and resistance, Arundhati Roy’s words have lit a clear way through the darkness that surrounds us. Combining the skills of the architect she trained to be and the writer she became, she illuminates the hidden structures of modern empire like no one else, revealing their workings so that we can resist. Her subjects: war, nationalism, fundamentalism and rising fascism, turbocharged by neoliberalism and now technology.But also: truth, justice, freedom, resistance, solidarity and above all imagination – in particular the imagination to see what is in front of us, to envision another way, and to fight for it. Arundhati Roy’s voice – as distinct and compelling in conversation as in her writing – explores these themes and more in this essential collection of interviews with David Barsamian, conducted over two decades, from 2001 to the present. WITH AN AFTERWORD FROM NAOMI KLEIN (knihydobrovsky.cz)

We should ask not only how architecture is, but primarily, what it causes. Such is the epigraph for the present work, discussion (not only) architecture in a way that addresses every one of us. The authors of the publication, who have spent much time investigating the mutual relations between human beings, their environment and architecture, demonstrate through concrete examples the importance of mutuality, solitary and cooperation not only in the relations of architecture towards people and the physical environment, but also in the life of society in general. They take as their assumption that the types of connections in which architecture participates and which it creates are founded on identical or similar principles as the relations between people or within nature. In short, it seems that finally the time has come when it will be a matter of course to evaluate architectonic ambitions mostly through their impact on the quality of social life, that of today as well as the future. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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The first book on the psychology of architecture. During ten years, the author met architects from more than 140 countries, but there was not one among them who could answer the question of what is the psychology of architecture. So he decided to return to university, assemble a research team in Applied Psychology of Architecture, and define and establish the entire discipline for the architectural community. This book is the first answer to the the above question. It is also the first book to summarize three years of research on the psychology of architecture. Architects create our artificial environment. They should therefore know those for whom they create it. And they should also know themselves. Karel Smejkal is a writer, architect, university teacher, doctor of science and head of research in the psychology of buildings at the Department of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in Prague. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), founder of Applied Psychology of Architecture, founder and chairman of Czech Deco Team and co-founder (with Václav Havel and Bořek Šípek) and president of INSPIRELI AWARDS, the world's largest student architectural competition. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This collection is a look through the microscope at the real fundamentals of our buildings, revealing the essential design techniques used by any architect, anywhere, anytime. Conceived by Rem Koolhaas and made with the Harvard Graduate School of Design, it is a primordial toolkit to understanding how seemingly stable elements are actually in constant evolution.Elements of Architecture focuses on the fragments of the rich and complex architectural collage. Window, façade, balcony, corridor, fireplace, stair, escalator, elevator: the book seeks to excavate the micro-narratives of building detail.The result is no single history, but rather the web of origins, contaminations, similarities, and differences in architectural evolution, including the influence of technological advances, climatic adaptation, political calculation, economic contexts, regulatory requirements, and new digital opportunities. It’s a guide that is long overdue—in Koolhaas’s own words, “Never was a book more relevant—at a moment where architecture as we know it is changing beyond recognition.” Derived, updated, and expanded from Koolhaas’s exhaustive and much-lauded exhibition at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale, this is an essential toolkit to understanding the fundamentals that comprise structure around the globe. Designed by Irma Boom and based on research from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, the 2,600-page monograph contains essays from Rem Koolhaas, Stephan Trueby, Manfredo di Robilant, and Jeffrey Inaba; interviews with Werner Sobek and Tony Fadell (of Nest); and an exclusive photo essay by Wolfgang Tillmans. In addition to comprehensively updated texts and new images, this edition is designed and produced to visually (and physically) embody the immense scope of its subject matter: Custom split-spine binding: our printer modified their industrial binding machine to allow for the flexible, eight-centimeter thick spine Contains a new introductory chapter with forewords, table of contents, and an index, located in the middle of the book (where it naturally opens due to its unique spine) Printed on 50g Opakal paper, allowing for the ideal level of opacity needed to realize Boom’s palimpsest-like design Translucent overlays and personal annotations by Koolhaas and Boom are woven in each chapter to create an alternative, faster route through the book Printed at the originally intended 100% size for full readabilityThe authorRem Koolhaas is a cofounder of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture. Having worked as a journalist and scriptwriter before becoming an architect, in 1978 he published Delirious New York. His 1996 book S,M,L,XL summarized the work of OMA and established connections of contemporary society and architecture. He was listed among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2008, and among many international awards and exhibitions he received the Pritzker Prize (2000) and the Praemium Imperiale (2003). He directed the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale, coinciding with the first publication of Elements of Architecture.The designerIrma Boom is a graphic designer specialized in making books. Since founding Irma Boom Office in 1990, she has worked with the likes of Chanel, the United Nations, OMA/Rem Koolhaas, Fondazione Prada, Pirelli, and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. She received the Gutenberg Prize and the Johannes Vermeer Prize, the Dutch state prize for the arts, among others. Her work is in a permanent collection of the Design and Architecture Department of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Since 1992, Boom is a Senior Critic at Yale University in the USA. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For almost 10,000 years man has built in unbaked earth, not only simple dwellings but also palaces, temples and fortresses of the utmost grandeur and durability. This encyclopedic work shows the extreme diversity of this type of architecture from a technical, cultural and historical point of view. After presenting the various types of raw earth constructions (adobe and rammed earth, walls and roofs, columns, etc.), Jean Dethier reveals some of the raw earth masterpieces scattered across five continents, most of which are listed as UNESCO world heritage sites.From the creations of antiquity to those of today, as well as vernacular heritage and modernist works, the book surveys a multitude of building types: monumental structures - the temples and palaces of Mesopotamia, the Great Wall of China, the Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali, Capitagreen in Singapore; large urban developments - the city of Tenochtitlan in Mexico, the medinas of Morocco; housing in Marrakech, Bogota and various European cities; the castle-houses of the Somba people in Togo; Martin Rauch's villas in Austria; and public amenities - sa high school in Bangladesh, a museum in Australia, a market in Koudougou, Burkina-Faso, and many more...The culmination of fifty years of work, this definitive book is illustrated with 600 photographs and about one hundred drawings and architectural plans. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: The first book on the psychology of architecture During ten years, the author met architects from more than 140 countries, but there was not one among them who could answer the question of what is the psychology of architecture. So he decided to return to university, assemble a research team in Applied Psychology of Architecture, and define and establish the entire discipline for the architectural community. This book is the first answer to the the above question. It is also the first book to summarize three years of research on the psychology of architecture. Architects create our artificial environment. They should therefore know those for whom they create it. And they should also know themselves. Karel Smejkal is a writer, architect, university teacher, doctor of science and head of research in the psychology of buildings at the Department of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in Prague. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), founder of Applied Psychology of Architecture, founder and chairman of Czech Deco Team and co-founder (with Václav Havel and Bořek Šípek) and president of INSPIRELI AWARDS, the world’s largest student architectural competition. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Elektronická kniha - autor Karel Smejkal, 176 stran, anglicky The first book on the psychology of architecture During ten years, the author met architects from more than 140 countries, but there was not one among them who could answer the question of what is the psychology of architecture. So he decided to return to university, assemble a research team in Applied Psychology of Architecture, and define and establish the entire discipline for the architectural community. This book is the first answer to the the above question. It is also the first book to summarize three years of research on the psychology of architecture. Architects create our artificial environment. They should therefore know those for whom they create it. And they should also know themselves. Karel Smejkal is a writer, architect, university teacher, doctor of science and head of research in the psychology of buildings at the Department of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in... (alza.cz)

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An updated edition of this classic title on the origins of 20th-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts. The turn of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering of invention in architecture and design, leading to the emergence of two contrasting styles: Art Nouveau and the International Style. Professor Nikolaus Pevsner brings clarity to this period of dynamic change by tracing the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts. Featuring a new foreword by the distinguished architectural historian Kenneth Frampton, this classic title has now been updated with colour illustrations throughout. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Humans have been building homes from wood for thousands of years, and yet, in a contemporary world of option and innovation, the most primitive resource could in fact be the most pertinent. Stretching back to historic Japanese houses, becoming synonymous with resort accommodation, and intertwining itself in the modern trend of hygge, its tactility and warmth have influenced countless architectural design movements. Timber is fast emerging as a viable material of choice, a safe, sturdy, and sustainable alternative to concrete. Architects are rediscovering wood’s universal appeal, thanks to recent technological advances. This book explores the innovative and inspiring ways architects are using this universal building material. Spanning grand Alpine escapes to tropical getaways, plywood penthouses to mass timber high-rises, Out of the Woods documents their progressive and inspiring creations from the foundations up. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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Deštník z kolekce Luckies of London. Model vyroben z umělohmotného materiáliu a kovu. (answear.cz)

This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture. Buildings include: the Jameh mosque of Isfahan? in Iran, Native American plank houses in New Mexico, Stave Churches in Norway, The Djinguereber mosque in Mali, and extraordinary 18th century wooden churches on Kizhi Island, Russia.Over 50 buildings span all the continents equally throughout history. Each of these buildings is visually striking and architecturally noteworthy; they introduce new engineering technologies or define a movement or capture the essence of a moment in human history. They epitomise the ambition and vison of an architect or a patron. But although most of them have been recognized by UNESCO or other agencies, they are not part of the main Western architectural canon. This book seeks out a more diverse, inclusive approach to what constitutes amazing architecture, and presents it with fresh illustration and clear, punchy text. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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Model: Change Of Heart Barva: béžová Typ: zimní Střih: regular fit Výstřih: s límečkem Rukáv: dlouhý Zapínání: na knoflíky Něco navíc: kapsy - nášivka Materiál: 100% polyester (bibloo.cz)

Model: Change Of Heart Barva: béžová Typ: zimní Střih: regular fit Výstřih: s límečkem Rukáv: dlouhý Zapínání: na knoflíky Něco navíc: kapsy - nášivka Materiál: 100% polyester (bibloo.cz)

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Mali, in North Africa, is home to the largest building made out of clay; the structure only took one year to complete. For the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle, 465 tons of marble were hefted to the Alps to the building site. The Atomium in Brussels boasts the longest escalators in Europe. The largest mosque in the world is as big as 56 football fields. The Illustrated Atlas of Architecture and Marvelous Monuments presents a world of breathtaking buildings and their incredible stories through illustrated maps and engaging factsheets. Sarah Tavernier and Alexandre Verhille have already deftly shown with Legendary Routes of the World that they are experts in showcasing the biggest and the best. Now, for The Illustrated Atlas of Architecture and Marvelous Monuments, they researched the longest bridges, tallest towers, the most impressive cultural sites, and plenty of curiosities. Exciting facts are woven together with a myriad of architectural styles; the material feats are skillfully and artfully placed upon bold maps, situating the constructions within a geographic context. Alexandre Verhille illustrates maps for a variety of international newspapers and magazines. He draws inspiration from novelists such as Jack Kerouac and Jack London and comicbook writers in the vein of Hugo Pratt. When he is not working on new maps, he plans adventures around the world and illustrates children’s and travel books. Sarah Tavernier holds a degree from the European School of Arts and Materials and works in the fields of architecture and illustration. Together with Alexandre Verhille, she crafted the pop-up book Legendary Routes of the World. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This revised edition of Grospierre’s celebrated tour of modernist architecture has been expanded beyond Europe and North America to a truly global reach, featuring buildings in Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa and South America. Featuring new and revised texts from Barbican, MoMA and independent curators, this book offers intriguing insights into the history of modernist design, the origins of architectural photography and the reasons why architectural forms repeat in otherwise dissimilar countries. Is form still function? How “modern” is modernist architecture? And what has happened to the style’s foundational utopian ideals? Nicolas Grospierre’s masterful photographic survey catalogues both famous and little-known buildings, challenging the viewer to consider modernist architecture’s complicated legacy. Drawn from Grospierre’s ever-expanding archive documenting his travels, these large-format photographs of almost 250 buildings are arranged purely by their shapes, prioritizing form over function and location to give a unique perspective of global structures. Uniform in perspective, and presented without comment, Grospierre’s photographs allow viewers to discover details and colors that a more narrative-focused presentation would prohibit. The work of nearly a quarter of a century, this ever-expanding collection reflects a labor of love, a photographer’s deep obsession, and a celebration of buildings both iconic and mundane all over the world. About the Author Nicolas Grospierre’s awards include the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale, the Polityka Passport Award in 2011, the Prize of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Poland in 2009, and grants from the Graham Foundation of Chicago in 2014 and 2020. He is the author of Modern Forms and Modern Spaces (Prestel). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Julia Samuel, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One of the most valuable books I've ever read' Adwoa Aboah ______________________________________________________________________________________ If change is the natural order of things, why do we struggle with the huge milestones in our lives? At a time when even the most certain things feel disrupted, acclaimed psychotherapist Julia Samuel provides an antidote to the chaos we are all feeling. In this Sunday Times bestseller, Julia draws on hours of conversations with her patients to show how we can learn to adapt and even thrive during our most difficult and transformative experiences. From a new mother struggling with the decision to return to work, to a father handling a serious medical diagnosis, from a woman deciding whether to leave her husband for a younger lover, to a man struggling to repair his marriage after the trauma of suffering with COVID-19 in the ICU, this book... (alza.cz)

Na základě kurátorů ArchDaily více než 40 000 projektů za posledních 15 let se zaměřuje na nejinovativnější zastavěná prostředí naší doby – ta, která dláždí cestu k lepší a udržitelnější budoucnosti. Kniha, která se soustředí na 10 principů dobré architektury ArchDaily, představuje bohatou škálu projektů – postavených i plánovaných – od zapadlé restaurace s výhledem do podzemí až po středomořskou jeskyni přeměněnou na pozoruhodnou rezidenci. Odráží globální komunitu tvůrců světa, oslavuje nejvizionárnější architekty a představuje odvážné nové talenty. Zkoumá klíčová témata a trendy, které nově definují zastavěné prostředí, označujíce popředí architektonického myšlení a praxe dnes, s ohledem na zítřek. (vemzu.cz)

Jak se náš životní styl stává udržitelnějším, mění se i způsob, jakým komunikujeme s našimi zahradami. Bez ohledu na velikost vaší náplasti je snadné vytvořit rozmanitá a bohatá prostředí pro rostliny a hmyz nebo pěstovat vlastní ovoce nebo zeleninu. The Gardens of Eden vám představí více než 20 nápaditých projektů, které obsahují rozhovory se zahradními designéry, bystré texty a plány ukázat, jak vypadá současná zahradní kultura. Kromě toho tento titul nabízí informace o různých klimatických pásmech a typech půdy a poskytuje tipy pro udržitelné zahradničení a soběstačnost. Buďte kreativní s původními rostlinami a navrhněte zelenější zákoutí v městských oblastech. The Gardens of Eden se dívá na fascinující příklady zahrad z celého světa, učí, co můžete udělat pro přírodu, a zároveň odhaluje, co pro vás může udělat zelená plocha. (vemzu.cz)

Kniha - autor Katy Milkman, 272 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Set audacious goals. Foster good habits. Create social support. You’ve surely heard this advice before. If you’ve ever tried to change — to boost exercise or healthy eating, to prevent missed deadlines or kick-start savings — then you know there are thousands of apps, books, and YouTube videos promising guidance. And yet, you’re still not where you want to be. This trailblazing book explains why. Milkman discovered a crucial thing many of us get wrong: our strategy. Change comes when you understand what’s standing between you and success and tailor your solution to that roadblock. Through engaging stories and examples from Milkman’s cutting-edge research, this book illustrates how to identify and overcome the barriers that regularly stand in the way of change. How to Change will teach you: Why timing can be everything when it comes to making a change How to turn temptation and inertia... (alza.cz)

From the critically acclaimed master of historical fiction Conn Iggulden, comes a novel set in the red-blooded days of Anglo-Saxon England. This is the original game for the English throne. In the year 937, King Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, readies himself to throw a great spear into the north. His dream of a kingdom of all England will stand or fall on one field and the passage of a single day. At his side is Dunstan of Glastonbury, full of ambition and wit, perhaps enough to damn his soul. His talents will take him from the villages of Wessex to the royal court, to the hills of Rome - from exile to exaltation. Through Dunstan's vision, by his guiding hand, England may come together as one great country - or fall back into anarchy and misrule . . .From one of our finest historical writers, Dunstan is an intimate portrait of a priest and performer, a visionary, a traitor and confessor to kings - the man who changed the fate of England. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

“Your soul yearns to be loved. By you.”Why a person attracts a “bad” partner? Why what you desire is not becoming true? How to speed up the intention? What is the reason of excessive apologizing and self blame? How to solve the pressure of gossiping and envy? What is the real origin of illness? The more you help others, the more they hurt you?The second part of Hirax´s Primer of Happiness focuses on self observation as the way of getting to know you and clearing, perception of the connections with things that keep repeating , the beginning of inner dialogue, getting rid of bad habits and programs that harm us. The author tries to answer why a person does not get what he desires, how to speed up the intention (by sacrifice and humility), he accentuates the importance of gratitude, self forgiveness, the end of excessive apologizing and self blame. It comes to solving the consequences of gossiping, envy, creation of illnesses, hidden guilt with the consequence of a caravan of pains.The book describes the model and the creation of “victims”, silent energetic vampire, reasons of the low self esteem and the birth of fears in a person, model of aggressive energetic vampire, the creation of monkey´s love. In the chapters focused on relationships, Baričák paid attention to the importance of communication, the elimination of conflicts and arguments, and understanding why a person attracts a “bad” partner.The book wants to positively motivate towards the stepping to the way of self change and melting of the spiritual pains. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A timely introduction to the fields of environmental art, art and ecology, art and climate change, art and activism, and art in the Anthropocene. Global awareness of climate change is increasing, and the scientific evidence is incontrovertible: an environmental crisis is upon us. Art and Climate Change presents an overview of ecologically conscious contemporary art that addresses the climate emergency, as artists across the world call for an active, collective engagement with the planet, and illuminate some of the structures that threaten humanity’s survival. Across five chapters, curators Maja and Reuben Fowkes examine artworks that respond to the Anthropocene and its detrimental impact on our world, from scenes of nature decimated by ongoing extinction events and landscapes turned to waste by extraction, to art from marginalized communities most affected by the injustice of climate change. What guides the artists gathered together here is an ardent concern for the living, breathing subject of the Earth and all fellow terrestrials caught up in this fast-moving climate drama. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Michael Pollan, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? One of America's most admired writers takes us on a mind-altering journey to the frontiers of human consciousness When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. But in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. In recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of LSD, psilocybin and DMT. Could these drugs in fact improve the lives of many people? Diving deep into this extraordinary world and putting himself forwardas a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of... (alza.cz)

'Reminds us that the mind is the greatest mystery in the universe' Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian, Books of the Year Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? Join Michael Pollan on a journey to the frontiers of the human mind. Diving deep into an extraordinary world - from shamans and magic mushroom hunts to the pioneering labs mapping our brains - and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of consciousness. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Modern New York: The Illustrated Story of Architecture in the Five Boroughs from 1920 to Today takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride through the changing fortunes of New York City throughout the last hundred years, from the heights of the Roaring Twenties and Mad Men Fifties, to the depths of the Great Depression Thirties, through to Fear City in the Seventies, and beyond. Many of the featured buildings won t be found in city guides and some of them are no longer around but each one played an integral part in the fascinating story of the five boroughs. The ten decades are explored through some 150 buildings in all corners of the city, from Rockefeller Center to the Pan Am Building to the Standard Hotel, as well as treasures lost, such as the 1927 Savoy-Plaza Hotel, and treasures rescued, such as the astonishingly glamourous 1924 American Radiator Building, now the Bryant Park Hotel.New York City has been described from every possible angle through thousands of books. But not many of them venture out of Manhattan, let alone visit all five boroughs. Out of these, only a handful is accessible to non-experts and fewer still are entertaining and illustrated.And none of them offer such a crisp and visually unified picture of the Big Apple. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'Reminds us that the mind is the greatest mystery in the universe' Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian, Books of the Year Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? Join Michael Pollan on a journey to the frontiers of the human mind. Diving deep into an extraordinary world - from shamans and magic mushroom hunts to the pioneering labs mapping our brains - and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of consciousness. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Publikace shrnuje tvorbu Jiřího Havrana, původem českého fotografa žijícího od roku 1974 v Norsku. Jiří Havran se v Norsku etabloval jako jeden z nejúspěšnějších fotografů architektury. Kniha vyšla k výstavě uspořádané v pražské Galerii Jaroslava Fragnera (26.10.-9.12. 2012). Katalog obsahuje texty Dana Merty, ředitele GJF, a Pera Bjarne Boyma, kurátora výstavy. V publikaci nechybí ani životopisně laděný text o vlastní tvorbě od samotného autora Jiřího Havrana, doplněný mnoha fotografiemi mapující jeho dřívější tvůrčí etapy. Velkou část katalogu pak zahrnují celostránkové fotografie z let 2009 až 2012 (cykly Red Room, Suldal Kraft, Brutalism Cz/No a National Tourist Routes). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Francie 1939. V tiché vesničce jménem Carriveau se Vianne Mauriacová loučí se svým manželem Antoinem, který byl povolán do zbraně. Vianne nevěří, že by skutečně mohlo dojít k válce, jenomže Němci vpadnou do Francie a země je rázem plná nepřátel, tanků a bojových letadel. Když se pak ve Viannině domě usadí německý kapitán, musí osamělá žena vycházet nepříteli vstříc, jinak přijde o vše. Bez jídla i naděje čelí nelehkým rozhodnutím, v nichž jde o život či smrt nejen její a jejích blízkých. Kristin Hannahová se narodila v roce 1960 v Kalifornii, od svých osmi let žila ve státě Washington. Chvíli pracovala v reklamní agentuře, poté studovala práva. Když jí maminka předpověděla, že se stane spisovatelkou, nevěřila jí, ale začala si dělat poznámky ke svému prvnímu vyprávění. Během těhotenství se k poznámkám vrátila, napsala první knihu a zanedlouho se stala profesionální spisovatelkou. Její román Cesta svatojánských mušek (2008, česky 2010) se stal nečekaným bestsellerem. Její poslední kniha, historický román Slavík, vyšel v roce 2015 a dočkal se nejen pochvalných recenzí, ale i obrovského nadšení čtenářské obce. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The publication is a follow-up to the successful guide to interwar architecture - approximately two hundred interesting objects with basic information and black-and-white photographs are arranged in eleven routes leading from the center to the outskirts of Lesná, Juliánov or Bohunice. In addition to the most famous buildings such as the White House, Prior, Continental and International hotels, ÚAN Zvonařka, Rondo or the Janáček Theater, special attention is also paid to the sports complex project in Lužánky or the period phenomenon, the so-called Z events. Completed with indexes and brief medallions of male and female architects. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book offers ideas, inspiration and advice through the most recent projects of 30 of the most relevant architects and landscape designers of the world. Over 500 inviting color photos illustrate the many options from infinity-edge pools to attractive garden pools. Valuable advice is included on site selection, materials, financing, and more. This gorgeus compilation is beautifully printed, and exquisitely designed. A must buy volume not only for architects and landscapers but also for designers, design and architecture practices, students, university libraries, real estate companies and developers, manufacturers and furniture designers, product designers, public and private institutions, large and local retailers, architecture & design bookstores, museum bookstores, newsstands and individual non-professional readership with an interest in Architecture, Pools and Home Gardens. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book illustrates the variety of prefabricated construction systems in modern architecture. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Victoria experiences a time slip that conjures William into her dreams. Fellow time traveller, Ruth, advises her to return the marble to Jude's home, which she does, but the pair fall out over the ongoing land dispute. What Victoria knows for sure is that she needs to learn more about William and Molly and she wastes no time in travelling through the mirror to the Victorian era, to discover more truths. Back in the present-day, Victoria visits a Scottish castle with George but again she gets more than she bargained for, as pleasure and bondage lead to an intense climax; but Victoria is left feeling unsure. When artist, Otis, lands in London, Victoria becomes aware of their physical proximity, but then there's George and Jude on her mind too. She doesn't have much time to consider her personal dilemmas with the art exhibition to focus on, but on the night itself, business meets displeasure as Jude and George clash.In the aftermath of the drama, Marielle takes Victoria on a mini-break to 900s Spain, where they meet the caliph and entertain him with a steamy sexual encounter. Victoria returns home and Otis offers some friendly advice to make a fresh start, perhaps in New York. A time-travelling trip to Russia during the revolution, plus some gossip from a New York socialite ends Victoria and George's relationship once and for all. Is Victoria's mirror now calling her to New York?"Mirror Hours" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of "Outlander" and "Bridgerton". "A Change of Direction" contains episode 40-53 of Lady Victoria Howard's sexy romance series."Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better." Alice Broster, Bustle UKFor [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true." Elizabeth Hazard, Provokr- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Charles Duhigg, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A psychology/business crossover, this book reveals the secrets of why people do what they do and how they can change. Duhigg argues that the key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising children, becoming more productive, etc, is in understanding how habits work. Duhigg was recently shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. 'Once you've read this book, you'll never look at yourself, your organisation, or your world quite the same way.' Daniel H. Pink (alza.cz)

Now a major Netflix series, Firefly Lane is an unforgettable coming of age story, by the New York Times number one bestseller Kristin Hannah. It is 1974 and the summer of love is drawing to a close. Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the secondary school social food chain. Then, to her amazement, Tully Hart - the girl all the boys want to know - moves in across the street and wants to be her best friend. Tully and Kate became inseparable and by summer's end they vow that their friendship will last forever. For thirty years Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship, jealousy, anger, hurt and resentment. Tully follows her ambition to find fame and success. Kate knows that all she wants is to fall in love and have a family. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and a mother will change her. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart. But when tragedy strikes, can the bonds of friendship survive? Or is it the one hurdle that even a lifelong friendship cannot overcome? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Compelling and provocative, True Colours is an unforgettable novel about jealousy between sisters, betrayal, passion and forgiveness - and what it means to be a family by Kristin Hannah, the international number one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone.The Grey sisters have always looked after one another. Growing up on a sprawling ranch with an emotionally distant father, they had nowhere else to turn after their mother died.Winona, the oldest, craves her father's approval. Happier reading a book than riding a horse, she knows she isn't the daughter he wanted - but she's determined to prove her worth. Aurora is the peacemaker, trying to keep everyone happy, whilst hiding her own feelings. Vivi Ann, the youngest, is the star of the family. Beautiful and spirited, everything comes easily to her - until a stranger comes to town.When Vivi Ann makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, everything changes. Suddenly the sisters are pitted against each other. Loyalties are tested, secrets revealed - and then a terrible crime threatens to tear their whole community apart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Rok 1974. Ernst Allbright se z bojů ve Vietnamu vrací domů jako jiný člověk. Je neklidný, trpí nočními můrami, nedokáže si udržet práci. Když mu řízením osudu spadne do klína chata na Aljašce, rozhodne se, že se tam i s celou rodinou přestěhuje. Divoká, krásná a nezávislá země se jim má stát novým domovem, kde budou konečně spokojeně žít. Také třináctiletá dcera Leni doufá, že společný nový začátek alespoň trochu zklidní bouřlivý vztah jejích rodičů. Po příchodu na Aljašku se zprvu zdá, že se jejich nové útočiště a společenství místních drsných a silných mužů a ještě silnějších žen skutečně stane lékem na všechna jejich trápení. Když však přijde zima, Ernstův psychický stav se prudce zhorší a rodina Allbrightových se začne nezadržitelně rozpadat. Spolu s další vánicí zasáhne Leni a její matku poznání, před kterým tak dlouho zavíraly oči: v okolní divočině je nikdo nezachrání, pokud jim má někdo pomoct, musejí to být ony samy. Velká samota je úchvatný příběh o lidské křehkosti a houževnatosti, o nádherné, ale nesmiřitelné přírodě, která měří všem naprosto stejným metrem. (patro.cz)

Vinařství Maison Chauveau bylo pro Ines idylickým domovem, než do kraje Champagne dorazila německá armáda. Zdejší sklepení ovšem ukrývají bohatství v podobě proslulého sektu, jehož výrobu nemůže ohrozit ani válka. Nacisté totiž šampaňské milují stejně jako vítězství. Na vinicích se odehrává příběh lásky a zrady odhalený Američankou, která se o osmdesát let později vydává společně se svou babičkou do Francie po stopách rodinného tajemství. (patro.cz)

Bedrokyčelní sval (m. iliopsoas) bychom měli lépe poznat, neboť bez něj bychom nemohli sedět, chodit, dokonce ani vzpřímeně stát. Nachází se ukrytý hluboko ve střední části těla a patří k našim nejdůležitějším a velmi vytíženým svalům. Často s ním však zacházíme dost nedbale, pracovní den trávíme u počítače, večer relaxujeme v pohodlí domova u televize, příliš sedíme a následně při sportu ho vystavujeme jednostranné zátěži. Když vás začnou bolet hýžďové svaly, mravenčí vám stehno nebo cítíte tuhost v dolní části zad, příčinou často bývá zkrácený nebo napjatý bedrokyčelní sval. Co s tím můžete sami udělat? Autoři této knihy vám nabízejí trénink bedrokyčelního svalu, který můžeste snadno integrovat do běžného života. Jednotlivá cvičení pro sedavá povolání jsou vytvořená zkušenými fyzioterapeuty a osteopaty. Autoři nezapomněli ani na doplňující cvičební programy pro sportovce. (patro.cz)

Vinařství Maison Chauveau bylo pro Ines idylickým domovem, než do kraje Champagne dorazila německá armáda. Zdejší sklepení ovšem ukrývají bohatství v podobě proslulého sektu, jehož výrobu nemůže ohrozit ani válka. Nacisté totiž šampaňské milují stejně jako vítězství. Na vinicích se odehrává příběh lásky a zrady odhalený Američankou, která se o osmdesát let později vydává společně se svou babičkou do Francie po stopách rodinného tajemství. (knihydobrovsky.cz)