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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 houses in more than 20 different locations in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Each home is designed to achieve perfectt 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 elegant decorated bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas that open onto lush tropical gardens.
Superb objets d'art and hand-crafted Asian fabrics and furnishings from around the region are an important hallmark of Southeast Asian homes. Silks, batiks, terracotta tiles and lacquerwares from Thailand and Indonesia, stone garden sculptures from Bali and antique furniture from Java, are only several examples of the many beautiful items examined and illustrated in this book.
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Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
A world-renowed photographer who has lived and worked in Asia since 1973, specializes in books on aspects on Asian culture.
Tropical Asian Style Contains over 400 colour photos by world-renowed photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni. Well-known architects, designers and authorities on Aisa's cultural heritage provide insightful views on the houses and their design elements. A final section on tropical decorating provides helpful tips on selecting Asian fabrics, furniture and artefacts.
Inspired by romantic visions of the East, scores of tropical dream houses have been built in exotic locations throughout Southeast Asia. They are found in places as disperate as Bali and Bandung, Phuket and Singapore. This volume takes an intimate look at more than 70 of the region's finest contemporary residences, each representing a particular style and approach to elegant appointed bedrooms with antique furnishings and hand-woven fabrics-each home is an inspiration for those who dream of living in the tropics. |
