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Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines
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Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
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Graced with a warm tropical climate, plenty of indigenous building materials and Asian- and Latin-inspired style, the Philippines is home to some of Southeast Asia’s most creative architects and interior designers. Tropical Living explores the balance of form and functionality present in these houses, and examines the diverse residential design styles found in the city, the countryside, the mountains and by the sea. With over 200 full-color photographs, Tropical Living is an inspirational sourcebook of contemporary life.
Praise for the hardcover:
"A new generation of young Filipino designers is exploring stylish, sophisticated ways to keep spaces cool and airy."-Washington Post
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 729
EAN: 9780794604653
ISBN: 079460465X
Label: Periplus Editions
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2007-03-15
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Studio: Periplus Editions
SIMILAR ITEMS:
• Island Style: Tropical Dream Houses in Indonesia
• Tropical Interiors
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• Bali Modern: The Art of Tropical Living
• New Directions in Tropical Asian Architecture
CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
Yes, the title is misleading -
I bought this book because my wife and I are preparing to build a new house in the Philippines and hoped it would provide some design ideas. Unfortunately, most of the homes shown in this book are not uniquely tropical in any way and could be just nice homes anywhere in the world. There are two many immaculate living rooms that look like hoity-toity furniture showrooms. The photography is excellent, though.
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A top pick for any interior design collection focusing on modern innovations -
The Philippines houses some of Southeast Asia's most creative architects and interior designers - and TROPICAL LIVING profiles over 30 modern creations, making for a fine pick for any college-level library strong in interior design and world architecture. Color photos of a range of Filipino homes - some 400 of them - accompany descriptions and insights from some of the country's leading architects. A top pick for any interior design collection focusing on modern innovations.
I bought two copies! -
Good book if you want to look at good designs for Philippine houses. This is actually my second copy. A must have book.
Great pictures but the title is misleading and pictures are hadr to follow when reading the text -
I just bought a copy of this book. The pictures are great. I have the following problems with the book 1) The title is sly and deceiving. The bolded letters say "Tropical Living", and the rest of the title are in smaller letters. I bought the book thinking the featured homes are architectural entities uniquely tropical. They were not. Instead, the book is a hodgepodge of pretty homes artificially grouped through some whimsy of the author. 2) The pictures are hard to follow when you read the text. My advice, save your money and get yourself a subscription to a home design magazine. You will be better off.
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Highly Recommended! -
If you are into tropical architecture, this sure is the book for you! Not much text which makes it of "worth" + great photography! Before planning a house, this sure is a must-have! Houses featured here has its owne individuality and character! Dont miss it!...
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