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Tropical Asian Style

Name: Tropical Asian Style
Author: William Warren et al
ISBN: 9789625931364

by William Warren et al, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, Luca Invernizzi (Editor), Kim Inglis (Editor), Gianni Francione

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Overview

Tropical Asian Style is the first book to showcase contemporary residences throughout Southeast Asia - from Chiang Mai to Bali, Kuala Lumpur to Java. Featured are over 70 houses in more than 20 different locations in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Each home is designed to achieve perfect harmony with its tropical surroundings. In this book, the essential design elements of these homes are presented thematically, to show the various ways in which this harmony has been achieved - through the use of breezy verandahs, outdoor pavilions, refreshing pools and elegantly decorated bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas that open onto lush tropical gardens.

A showcase of homes in Southeast Asia.

Synopsis

Tropical Asian Style showcases contemporary residences throughout Southeast Asia, from Chiang Mai to Bali and Kuala Lumpur to Java. Featured are houses in more than 20 different locations across Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Each home is designed to achieve perfect harmony with its tropical surroundings. Silks, batiks, terra-cotta tiles and lacquer wares from Thailand and Indonesia; stone garden sculptures from Bali; and antique furniture from Java are only a few examples of the many beautiful items examined and illustrated in this book.