John Zukowsky Knihy

Delving into the hidden structures of iconic buildings, this beautifully illustrated book features specially commissioned isometric drawings that reveal essential architectural elements often overlooked. Accompanied by clear plans, detailed illustrations, and photographs, it offers an accessible yet sophisticated exploration of the construction of architectural masterpieces, appealing to both casual readers and discerning enthusiasts alike.

Autor prezentuje 100 nadzwyczajnych budowli powstałych w ciągu ostatnich siedmiu dekad. Są one dziełem architektonicznych wizjonerów XX wieku, takich jak: Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Shina Takamatsu, Shigeru Bana. Te jedyne w swoim rodzaju arcydzieła architektury są odzwierciedleniem czasów w jakich powstały. Tym, co łączy wszystkie projekty architektoniczne, jest relacja między klientem a architektem?

Go behind the facades and finishes to understand how fifty of the world's most iconic and important buildings were constructed.

Museum architecture has blossomed over the past few decades. Art museums lead the way in terms of new buildings by superstar architects such as Frank Gehry, Herzog and de Meuron, Jean Nouvel, and Renzo Piano, among many more. Those facilities have received public and professional recognition through media attention and design awards. But other museum typologies exist, one such being for buildings that showcase military history and artifacts. All too often, one thinks of these as unsophisticated in their design and amateurish or antiquated in their exhibitions. Nowadays, nothing can be further from the truth. This volume examines more than thirty of them internationally that were constructed over the past two decades and more. The museums are featured in individual entries and lavish color photography. Some were designed by internationally renowned architects such as Norman Foster, Daniel Libeskind, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and Robert A. M. Stern, but many more are the products of creative, accomplished designers. Beyond the architecture of these museums, exhibition and installation designs by noted specialist firms such as Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Kossmann. dejong, and Gallagher & Associates, among others, have raised the bar in terms of immersive experiences for their visitors. New military museums presented within the book are examined within the context of the history of war memorials and military museums, the latter being a less well researched subject. In the end, military museums relate back to antique sculptural commemorations of victorious campaigns and martial leaders, collections and displays of war trophies, and the search to find useful architectural memorials, the latter especially so after the World Wars of the twentieth century. Architectural historian John Zukowsky has an earned doctorate from Binghamton University. While curator of architecture for The Art Institute of Chicago (1978–2004), he organized a number of award-winning exhibitions accompanied by major books. After that, he held executive positions within military-related museums such as the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. Since 2012 he has authored several books about architecture and design, including Why on Earth Would Anyone Build That (2015), Building Chicago: The Architectural Masterworks (2016), and Architecture Inside – Out: Understanding How Buildings Work (2018).

Architektur sehen und verstehen: Warum wurde was wie gebaut! Ein visueller Führer zu den Architektur-Ikonen der Welt – in phänomenalen Zeichnungen. Faszinierende Einblicke hinter die Fassaden der 50 wichtigsten Gebäude: handgefertigte 3D-Zeichnungen und Pläne illustrieren deren innere Strukturen, die ansonsten verborgen bleiben. So werden selbst komplexe Konstruktionen anschaulich und leicht verständlich. Die Auswahl umfasst die Sagrada Familia in Barcelona ebenso wie das Kolosseum in Rom, das Bauhaus in Dessau oder den brandneuen World Trade Center Transit Hub in New York. Aufgeteilt ist das Buch in fünf Kapitel zu unterschiedlichen Gebäudetypen: Öffentliches Leben, Monumente, Kunst & Bildung, Wohnen, Sakralbauten. Fotos und Texte ordnen den architektonischen Entwurf innerhalb der jeweiligen gesellschaftlichen und politischen Zusammenhänge ein. Eine perfekte Einführung in die Architektur für alle, die schon immer wissen wollten: Warum wurde was wie gebaut? Ausstattung: Mit 220 Farbfotos und 225 Illustrationen