Inside asia / vol. 1-trilingue - ju - Couverture rigide

Sethi, Sunil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3822848182 ISBN 13 : 9783822848180

Editeur : Taschen GmbH, 2007

Synopsis

Stilt houses to minimalist villas: breathtaking interiors from India to Malaysia Zen. Soothing. Mystical. Meditative. All the most serene words in the world couldn?t begin to describe the effect of Asia's most beautiful interiors. Whether it's a monastery in Tibet, a beautiful garden on a rubber plantation in Sri Lanka, or a private holiday villa in Thailand, each spot chosen for this book is remarkable not only for its aesthetics but for its spirit. The book is ?clothed? in a silk-like bright orange fabric, the same color used for Thai monks? robes, and patterned with flying Garuda birds. These interiors have what it takes to transport you to a sacred place; breathe deeply, delve in, and be inspired. Featuring 48 locations in the following countries: Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia Highlights include: ? breathtaking garden designed by Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa ? a rice barge in Thailand constructed of golden teak ? a modern minimalist villa in Cambodia ? traditional Burmese wooden houses on stilts ? a high-rise apartment in Singapore ? a blue mansion in Malaysia

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on the themes of architecture, photography, design, and contemporary art. Sunil Sethi is a leading journalist, newspaper columnist, and television anchor based in India. His writings have appeared in a variety of publications around the world. Sethi is also the author of TASCHEN's Indian Interiors. Swiss photographer Reto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world taking photos for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to TASCHEN publications such as Great Escapes Asia and Great Escapes Europe.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Taschen GmbH
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3822848182
• ISBN 13: 9783822848180
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 425
• Éditeur: Taschen Angelika
• Coordonnées du fabricant: TASCHEN GmbH; contact@taschen.com; ; Hohenzollernring 53. D; K�ln; 50672; Allemagne