VRTNI NAMJEÅ TAJ - DalCasa

Dragi moji čitatelji,Pred vama je veliki ljetni dvobroj – na 244 stranice. Potrudili smo se odabrati za vas temekoje će opustiti, razveseliti i potaknuti, teme u kojima ćete uživati cijelo ljeto.A tema broja posvećena je ženama i iskreno se nadam da je muškarci neće shvatitikao feminističku. Ako pogledamo u ne tako daleku prošlost, vidjet ćemo da je svijetarhitekture, dizajna, pa i umjetnosti, bio uvijek rezerviran jedino za muškarce, a mnogetalentirane žene ostajale su u sjeni, zakinute za javno priznanje. Situacija se posljednjihgodina počela uvelike mijenjati. Zaha Hadid prva je žena koja je osvojila najprestižnijearhitektonsko priznanje, Pritzkerovu nagradu, 2004. godine, a dizajnerice kao što jePatricia Urquiola potpisuju cijele kolekcije za najprestižnije brendove, poput Morosa, B&BItalia i Vitre.U temi broja vam donosimo presjek rada nekoliko najutjecajnijih žena, s nadom da će ihiz godine u godinu biti sve više te da će svojim profinjenim osjećajem za lijepo i skladnopridonijeti razvoju arhitekture i dizajna u ovom stoljeću.Također, donosimo vam mnoštvo savjeta kako za malo novca i vremena pretvoriti domu pravu ljetnu oazu. Ponekad je dovoljno samo nekoliko sitnih intervencija da bi se potpunopromijenio ambijent doma. Uz osvježeni dom nužna je i lijepa okućnica. Izabralismo za vas najljepše vrtne garniture, uz koje će vam opuštanje biti još ugodnije, jer ipakljetne vrućine najlakše se prebrode na otvorenom.I na kraju, nikako ne propustite naš oglasnik nekretnina, i u ovom broju smo izabrali samonajbolje iz ponude.Naravno, pišite nam i dalje i neka vam ljeto bude opušteno i veselo!Introductory wordDear readers,You are treated to a big summer double issue with 244 pages. We made sure to choosethe topics that will bring you relaxation, joy and encouragement, and you have theentire summer to enjoy them.This issue’s cover story is dedicated to women, and I sincerely hope that men don’t perceiveit as a feminist argument. If we look into the not-so-distant history, we will noticethat the worlds of architecture, design and even art have always been dominated bymen, while a great number of talented women remained in deep shadow, deprived oftheir public recognition. Over the last several years, that situation has taken a significantturn. Zaha Hadid is the first woman to win the most prestigious architectonic prize, thePritzker Award for 2004, while designers like Patricia Urquiola have started to create entirecollections for the most prestigious brands, such as Moroso, B&B Italia and Vitra.Our cover story introduces you to career overviews of several most influential womenin this field, while also expressing hope that their number will continue to increase yearafter year, and that they will use their sophisticated sense of aesthetics and harmony tocontribute to the growth of architecture and design during the course of this century.We also bring you plenty of advice on how to turn your home into a true summer oasisfor a small amount of money and time. Sometimes it only takes several tiny interventionsto completely change the ambience of a home. And let’s not forget that a refreshedhome demands a good-looking courtyard. We chose the most beautiful garden ensembles,which will make the relaxation process far more pleasant, as everybody knows thatthe easiest way to get through the summer heat is to spend a lot of time outdoors.And finally, make sure not to miss our advertisement section, as we have again chosenthe best real estates the market has to offer.Of course, keep writing to us and have arelaxed and happy summer!9