Name : New Directions in Tropical Asian Architecture
Binding : Paperback
Publication Date : 2014-10-07
Author : Goad, Philip,Pieris, Anoma
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-13 : 9780804844437
Language : English
Pages : 240
Description :
The architecture of the West is well-known and recognizable across the world. The sustainable architecture of Southeast Asia--inspired by environment and a thriving and distinct culture--is a hidden pearl in the world of architectural design. In New Directions in Tropical Asian Architectureauthor Philip Goad explores a region and a modern architecture that is complex and thriving.
Featuring extended profiles of the region's most innovative and influential architectsthis book covers a full complement of their recent projects in tropical Asia with plansdrawingsbeautiful full-color photographs and insightful text. Inspired by fresh agendassuch as simplicity and rethinking congregational spacesthe designs in this book dazzle with a bold new perspective. The 400 color photographs in this book will put you in beachfront scenes where the waves crash only inches from your feet; dreaming poolside at glamorous hotels; relaxing in gorgeous luxury homes with flawless Asian decor; and finallywill bring you face to face with the most innovative concepts in all of Asian architecture.