Sri Lanka Style showcases 30 of the finest traditional and modern dwellings in Sri Lanka. Reflecting its location and status as a hub of Indian Ocean trade from time immemorial; the tropical island of Sri Lanka has always been open to the movements and patters of world culture. Indigenous architects and cultural traditions; colonial incursions and the vagaries of living in a tropical environment have combined to produce a distinctive Sri Lankan architectural style: thick lime-washed walls; tall windows and doors; terracotta or granite tile floors; open pavilions and verandas; courtyard gardens; elaborately carved furniture and vibrant hand-looms. The Sri Lankan homes vary from private homes to retreats and resorts; all designed by the islands most creative architects and interior designers including some by the world-renowned architect Geoffrey Bawa that have never been seen before. These works demonstrate the essentials of the Sri Lankan spaces open to the elements and the natural use of space and decor; contributing to a palpable sense of peace and discipline. In addition; there are practical design ideas that can be applied to any tropical locale. Photographed entirely on location; Sri Lanka Style is an inspirational source book of contemporary tropical style.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Great Place to start if you only know western Feng Shui.By SMGWow! Where to begin. Forget everything you thought you knew about Feng Shui and dig deep into flying star.Its tricky even with this great book but youll be glad you invested the time to relearn any possible myths and possible bad Feng Shui habits.What I like best about this book is learning how the way the Chinese measure time different from the western world and how that shifts every thing you think you know about Feng Shui.Ive possibly read about 25 Feng Shui books cover to cover and I think this one has the most truthful and linear explanation.But flying star is somewhat complex for the untrained eye so dont have any shame about getting your questions from this book answered by a certified practitioner.Best of luck.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLENT!By caliartistIve been classically trained and a practitioner for years but this book is so comprehensive that Ive gained a deeper understanding of flying stars and how to interpret them. I think its likely a bit more than the uninitiated can comprehend. but a fabulous resource for those who have prior training in Feng Shui and flying stars.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Havent finished this yet but....By Sadee WhipI am 5 chapters in and have perused the whole book. I wanted to learn Flying Star Feng Shui and this book is proving to be an excellent introduction. It is packed with information and while it seems a bit cumbersome at times I think this has more to do with how much there is to this system than lack of elegant organizing/editing.The author makes it very clear that you will gain a great foundation from this book and also that you can spend a lifetime studying this so the expectations are realisticThis is not "Flying Star Feng Shui Lite" - it is meaty and will take some study. practice. and re-reads to really grasp it - which makes me delighted that I am getting so much quality information for the price of a book. A great value.I can see why this book might make some peoples head hurt. It has many culturally foreign concepts and views (if you are Westerner) in addition to the learning curve of taking on a new area of study.So far I would recommend this.
