Lying at the heart of Southeast Asia, Mlaysia is a verdant, tropical land blessed with natural and ethnic diversity and a mosaic of cross-cultural influences. It has always been open to ideas and influences from both East and West and these are reflected in its architectural heritage, its cultural traditions, and the lifestyles of its peoples. Tropical Style presents thirty-five contemporary houses, apartments and resorts that evoke the essence of "Malaysian style" a combination of indigenous cultural forms, foreign influences, natural building materials, local craftsmanship and adaptations to a hot, sun-drenched climate. From vernacular houses set in lush tropical gardens to contemporary courtyard homes and idyllic beach resort villas, this book showcases the fascinating multicultural and multifaceted eclecticism that is Malaysia. With over 350 stunning colour photographs, Tropical Style will both delight and inspire the application of its ideals in any global setting.
- Malaysian dream houses
- Tropical ethnic
- Eclectic style
- Timeless elegance
- The blue mansion
- A collector's piece
- A rural idyll
- Sarawak style
- Cultural perspectives
- A house with a heritage
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