Architectural Encounters in Asia Pacific
Built Traces of Intercolonial Trade, Industry and Labour, 1800s-1950s
$48.75
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
16 April 2026
Summary
Architectural Encounters in Asia Pacific
Architectural Encounters in Asia Pacific explores the architecture of colonial trade and industry, revealing a complex network of transnational connections across the built heritage of the world’s most dispersed and culturally diverse region.
A wide-ranging collection of case studies uncover these forgotten connections, drawing together stories of migratory architects, imperial commodities, and indent…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350421400 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1350421405 |
| Author: | Amanda Achmadi, Paul Walker, Soon-Tzu Speechley |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 154mm x 232mm |
Critics Review
In a space saturated by literature on formal politics and identity contests, this refreshing book documents the architectural implications of the complex flows and networks that structured the colonial world. * Vikramaditya Prakash, University of Washington, USA *
By exploring different types of connected histories through various infrastructures of mobilities and circulations in Asia Pacific, this book offers new ways of thinking about architectural encounters that de-centre Europe and challenge methodological nationalism. * Jiat-Hwee Chang, National University of Singapore *
Amanda Achmadi
Amanda Achmadi is Associate Professor in Architecture at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Paul Walker is Professor of Architecture at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Soon-Tzu Speechley is a Research Fellow in Architectural History also at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
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