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The Sustainable Asian House

Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines

Author: Paul McGillick  

"Celebrates the new architectural vocabulary of environmental, social, and cultural sustainability emerging in the five 'tiger' economies of Southeast Asia--Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines"--Dust jacket flap.

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"Celebrates the new architectural vocabulary of environmental, social, and cultural sustainability emerging in the five 'tiger' economies of Southeast Asia--Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines"--Dust jacket flap.

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Today's byword is sustainability, and in few areas is that more evident than in architecture. The Sustainable Asian House celebrates the new architectural vocabulary of environmental, social, and cultural sustainability as it is emerging in Southeast Asia, specifically Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

The twenty-seven houses in this book are an exciting representation of the region's reinterpretation of tropical architecture, its growing interest in traditional materials and craftsmanship, and the new emphasis on issues such as orientation to the sun and prevailing winds to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.

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Critic Reviews

“"With exciting photographs that convey expanses of space and frame jaw-dropping elements such as courtyard swimming pools and stairwells that seem to levitate, McGillick's book highlights powerful elements of International Modernism: transparency, texture, protection, and integration with the landscape. McGillick (Concrete, Steel, Glass) and photographer Kawana showcase a series of aspirational houses located in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Phillippines. A so-called "party house" in Singapore has its own karaoke lounge. The architect for a Malaysian home chose a steep lot that requires a dramatic, 56-step entry up a sweeping concrete spiral stairwell, illuminated from below and culminating in dramatic views of both the landscape and the interior. Built with recycled timber, Prachachuen House in Bangkok houses an extended family. Carphenie House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, utilizes cavity walls to reduce heat penetration and a free-standing wall that provides enough privacy to enable the windows to be left permanently open and also generates cross-ventilation. An appreciation of cultural heritage, use of eco-smart materials, and the strategic capture of natural ventilation are elements that make these elaborate home." -Paul McGillick, Publishers Weekly”

"I have gotten a glimpse today of The Sustainable Asian House by Paul McGillick and Masano Kawana as the Photographer. This book has been popular in Southeast Asia, specifically Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The book includes representation of tropical architecture and its growing interest in traditional materials and craftsmanship. It includes an emphasis on fresh air, natural light, and spatial variety. It has also talked about how designers are considering issues such as orientation to the sun and prevailing winds to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. There are about twenty-seven houses featured in this fascinating and stunningly photographed study which will give interest, learning and inspiration to all." -AishaKristine.com blog "With exciting photographs that convey expanses of space and frame jaw-dropping elements such as courtyard swimming pools and stairwells that seem to levitate, McGillick's book highlights powerful elements of International Modernism: transparency, texture, protection, and integration with the landscape. An appreciation of cultural heritage, use of eco-smart materials, and the strategic capture of natural ventilation are elements that make these elaborate home." -Paul McGillick, Publishers Weekly

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About the Author

"Paul McGillick" is the Editor of "Indesign" magazine. He has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Arts from the University of Sydney.

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Today's byword is sustainability, and in few areas is that more evident than in architecture. The Sustainable Asian House celebrates the new architectural vocabulary of environmental, social, and cultural sustainability as it is emerging in Southeast Asia, specifically Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The twenty-seven houses in this book are an exciting representation of the region's reinterpretation of tropical architecture, its growing interest in traditional materials and craftsmanship, and the new emphasis on issues such as orientation to the sun and prevailing winds to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.

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Product Details

Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Published
11th November 2013
Pages
208
ISBN
9780804843331

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