The Modern Thai House: Innovative Designs in Tropical Asia
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (702 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804842787 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mainly designed by young architects in Bangkok and Chiangmai, these have been created in the last five years. This volume is an intelligent reminder of the importance that the design of the family house plays in the career of an architect. There is an enjoyable consistency in the way that the lush vegetation, pools of water and often magnificent views weave through and around the architecture. I am impressed by the freshness and diversity of these contemporary works. In many ways to design a good home is the ultimate architectural challenge." —Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, owner Foster + Partners. The photography in this impressive book captures these qualities beautifully. "The Modern Thai House features twenty-five houses selected by Robert Powell
Most of these architects were trained in the U.S. With rich photography and insightful commentary, this Thai architecture and interior design book showcases some of the finest modern masterpieces in Southeast Asia.A tremendous body of sophisticated and sensitively designed architectural work has been produced in Thailand in the first decade of the 21st century. and reflect not only American and European sensibilities but also affinities with their contemporaries in Asia —including Japan, China, Singapore, and Bali—all hotbeds for innovation in modern design. The 25 houses in The Modern Thai House
great seller D. Morris fast ship cool book. Great book Julio Great book, as I expect it.If you have interest in this type of architecture, this one is great, lots of pictures.
Robert Powell is an architect and writer. . He was formerly Associate Professor of Architecture at the National University of Singapore and editor of Singapore Architect. Currently Project Director and Head of Ecomasterplanning with Llewelyn Davies Yeang (London), he is working with Ken Yeang on proje