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Author : Robert Powell
Release : 2001
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis The New Asian House by : Robert Powell
Download or read book The New Asian House written by Robert Powell. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Release : 2013
Genre : Ecological houses
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Book Rating : 487/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Sustainable Asian House by :
Download or read book The Sustainable Asian House written by . This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The sustainable Asian house celebrates the new architectural vocabulary of environmental, social and cultural sustainability emerging in the five 'tiger' economies of Southeast Asia--Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The 27 houses featured in this book have been carefully selected to demonstate how architects in the region are responding to the global trend towards sustainability. The book deals with specific lifestyle and climate-related issues as well as rapaidly changing demographic and social trends in the region." -- Jacket.
Author : Kendra Langeteig
Release : 2009-09
Genre : Architecture
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 366/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The New Asian Home by : Kendra Langeteig
Download or read book The New Asian Home written by Kendra Langeteig. This book was released on 2009-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Asian Homeby Kendra Langeteig profiles 23 fascinating and original American homes inspired by the ancient architectural traditions of Asia. Designed by some of today's foremost architects and designers, principles fundamental to the serene aesthetics of classic Asian design - balance, harmony, connection with nature - are reinterpreted for the Western home.
Author : Paul McGillick
Release : 2013-10-08
Genre : Architecture
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 520/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Sustainable Asian House by : Paul McGillick
Download or read book Sustainable Asian House written by Paul McGillick. This book was released on 2013-10-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 350 vibrant photographs, extensive commentary and architectural plans, this architecture and design book showcases the modern luxury homes of Asia. The Sustainable Asian House celebrates modern architecture as an expression of environmental, social and cultural sustainability, as seen in some of the most breathtaking luxury homes in Southeast Asia. Gorgeous residences in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines beautifully exemplify the trend towards sustainable architecture that engages with the natural world. The 27 houses featured in this fascinating and stunningly photographed architectural digest provide endless inspiration for architects, designers, builders and home buyers. The Sustainable Asian House illuminates the region's reinterpretation of tropical architecture and the growing interest in traditional materials and craftsmanship. There is a new emphasis on fresh air, natural light and spatial variety, reflecting the importance of well-being. Designers are considering issues such as orientation to the sun and prevailing winds to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. Instead of treating the tropical climate as something to overcome, the architects featured in this book present regional solutions on how to live appropriately in the contemporary tropical world.
Author : Robert Powell
Release : 2012-03-13
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 028/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis New Indonesian House by : Robert Powell
Download or read book New Indonesian House written by Robert Powell. This book was released on 2012-03-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 350 full-color photographs, this Indonesia architecture and interior design book showcases the stunning luxury homes of Indonesia. The New Indonesian House presents twenty-eight homes in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Bali that illustrate the remarkable advances that have taken place in residential design in Indonesia over the last two decades. Indonesia's new generation of architects demonstrates not only their Absorption of modern influences from the West and the more recent processes of globalization but also their sensitivity to the physical environment, the social context and the aspirations of the leading elite. With its stunning color photographs, The New Indonesian House will both delight and inspire the application of its exhilarating architectural and interior design expressions in any global setting.
