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Visual feast of Asian tropics architecture.
If you find yourself dreaming of the warm, serene beauty of the Asian tropics, this book will transport you there from the comfort of your own home. Every turn of the page in "Ultimate Tropical" is a visual escape to paradise, revealing the intricate relationship between culture, history, and architectural design. It's not just a book; it's a journey through the evolution of tropical aesthetics.
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ISBN: 9780500514153
Authors:
Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.83
(rated by 6 readers)
Description
A visual resource for the tropical lifestyle, presented via the depiction of an amazing richness of architectural styles rustic and luxurious, simple and ornate, historic and contemporary. It focuses on the Asian tropics, and includes discussions of the history of each region in terms of colonization, immigration and the tourist trade.
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Visual feast of Asian tropics architecture.
If you find yourself dreaming of the warm, serene beauty of the Asian tropics, this book will transport you there from the comfort of your own home. Every turn of the page in "Ultimate Tropical" is a visual escape to paradise, revealing the intricate relationship between culture, history, and architectural design. It's not just a book; it's a journey through the evolution of tropical aesthetics.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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