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The sustainable Asian house / Paul McGillick ; photography by Masano Kawana.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Tokyo ; Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Pub., c2013.Description: 208 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 0804843333
  • 9780804843331
Subject(s): Summary: "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 demonstrate 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 rapidly changing demographic and social trends in the region."--Dust jacket.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

"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 demonstrate 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 rapidly changing demographic and social trends in the region."--Dust jacket.

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