25 Tropical Houses in Singapore and Malaysia
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0794603882 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Well worth the money!" according to Felix. I was impressed with the cover so I bought this book. I'd like to say that this book is great thanks to it's impressive photography and good house selections. It keeps my imagination running.
The luxury homes in this book illustrate how architects work with, rather than against, the singular landscape to generate beautiful tropical homes embellished with modern Asian decor. While called 25 Tropical Houses in Singapore and Malaysia, this book is at its heart about buildings that share a common spirit: structures that are home to a diverse cross-section of families around Singapore and Malaysia.Positioned as a global city at the hub of South East Asia, Singapore has a thoroughly modern sensibility balanced by an inherited culture and sense of place. A new wave of highly distinctive architecture has seen Singapore recognized, for the first time, as one of the world's most dynamic architectural centers.Malaysian architecture retains a greater interest in vernacular forms, but the nation's strong economic growth has seen a push to recast the urban landscape. Architects are now working to accommodate the 'brave new world' of an affluent technocratic society within the Asian architecture vernacular currently found throughout most of the country. This new global consciousness is reflected in its architecture, which demonstrates a seamless marriage of vernacular and modernist forms. The difference between a house and a home cannot easily be explained, but anyone walking into a building that is a home, rather than a house, can almost immediately feel the difference. The most interesting new homes in Malaysia reflect a balance between traditio
"Dream on with this coffee-table book for lovers of architecture and beautiful homes." —Lifestyle magazine"The homes demonstrate a seamless marriage of vernacular and modernist forms…" —Haven magazine
. Paul McGillick is the Editor of Indesign magazine. He has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Arts from the University of Sydney