Housing The Future – Alternative Approaches for Tomorrow offers three perspectives on the problems of housing today with an eye on tomorrow. It brings together world-leading practicing architects with academics from seven countries and teams of international students. World leaders in the field of residential design; such as UN Habitat Award winner Avi Friedman; present built projects whose design criteria and aims they lay out in text. Academics from the UK; the USA; Spain; Germany and elsewhere follow these project descriptions with extended essays from a more theoretical perspective but remain focused on the realities of practice. Finally; ideas on current housing problems from the next generation of designers are brought together in student projects from Europe and North America.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Avon AnderbergGood information0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Showcasing thirty-five awe inspiring indigenous and cross-cultural building and room interiorsBy Midwest Book ReviewTropical Style: Contemporary Dream Houses In Malaysia by Gillian Beal (an expert in vernacular architecture) with photographs by Jacob Termansen and Pia Marie Molbech; is an impressive collection of superbly produced photography vividly illustrating the interior designs of contemporary Malaysian homes and resorts. Showcasing thirty-five awe inspiring indigenous and cross-cultural building and room interiors; Tropical Style offers readers an armchair travelers visit to Kuala Lumpur; coastal; and island beach retreats of Malaysia. A welcome addition to personal and professional Interior Design reference collections; Tropical Style is very strongly recommended as an expansive collection of what Malaysian and Southeast Asian homes have to offer by way of interior designs and beautiful living.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful bookBy IsabelleTropical Style is a beautiful book that is a pleasure to read and to have close to hand on a living room table. With plenty of pictures -some on exquisite details- the glossy pages invite the reader into Malaysia architecture and decoration. The vibrant use of colors and lights; and the warmth of the exotic wood play with the modern inspiration and the garden luxuriance. The purity of the lines as well as the mix of West/East inspiration brings an original elegance to the Malaysian houses. Simple and delicate at the same time; the Malaysian style is worth the attention it gets on this book. To buy for yourself or to offer.
