Containing over 400 colour photographs of houses in tropical regions that span the globe, this introduction to various residential styles and construction methods highlights the work of both prominent and emerging architects. In Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Australia and New Zealand, indigenous materials are used to create distinctive housing designs that merge with the landscape. Interior spaces are designed and decorated to evoke nature. This book provides proof that the tropics, indoor and outdoor living combine to awaken the senses and bring you closer to the natural world.
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· Lavishly illustrated introduction to the various residential styles in tropical regions the world over
· Highlights the work of both prominent and emerging architects
· Highlights the work of both prominent and emerging architects
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Cynthia Reschke is an editor and designer based in Barcelona.
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Paradise-like and enchanting islands in places like the Caribbean, South Pacific and other parts of the limitless expanse of the ocean; endless lonely beaches, tropical vegetation with exotic flowers, banana trees, coconut palms and mango trees, and glorious sunrises and sunsets featuring painterly colors on the horizon and sea: these are all images of the tropic that people throughout the world dream of. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Kuala Lumpur, Puerto Rico, Oscar de la Renta, Punta Cana, Die Villa, Janete Costa, David Bowie, Claudio Bernardes, Eric Ledoigt, Haydée Rainieri, Oscar Imbert, Associates Location, Bamboo House, Casa de Campo, Colombia Photos, Daniel Balda, Glenn Shorrock, Holland Road, Hua Hin, Indonesia Photos, Jimmy Lim, Joanne Romanance, Julio Iglesias, Malaysia Photos, Michelle Han New!
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Paradise-like and enchanting islands in places like the Caribbean, South Pacific and other parts of the limitless expanse of the ocean; endless lonely beaches, tropical vegetation with exotic flowers, banana trees, coconut palms and mango trees, and glorious sunrises and sunsets featuring painterly colors on the horizon and sea: these are all images of the tropic that people throughout the world dream of. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tropical architecture, esta casa Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Kuala Lumpur, Puerto Rico, Oscar de la Renta, Punta Cana, Die Villa, Janete Costa, David Bowie, Claudio Bernardes, Eric Ledoigt, Haydée Rainieri, Oscar Imbert, Associates Location, Bamboo House, Casa de Campo, Colombia Photos, Daniel Balda, Glenn Shorrock, Holland Road, Hua Hin, Indonesia Photos, Jimmy Lim, Joanne Romanance, Julio Iglesias, Malaysia Photos, Michelle Han New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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