An elegant and colorful tour of some of the most ambitious examples of residential design, in some of the most breathtaking settings in the world. Raul A. Barreneche has searched the globe—including such spectacular locales as Hawaii, St. Barts, the British Virgin Islands, Brazil, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, and India—to bring together a collection of luxurious mo…
On 2 May 2011 Pakistan General Ashfaq Kayani, the Chief of Army Staff, stood exposed before the world as either incompetent or complicit in harbouring a mass murderer. US Navy Seals had undertaken a major covert operation on Pakistan soil, killing Osama bin Laden under the noses of the Pakistan Army. Incredibly, bin Laden?s compound was on the doorstep of the prestigious Pakistan Military Acade…
Blending modern, chic designs with traditional sensibilities, the architecture and decor of Bali is the gold standard for tropical living. A thatched Balinese bale', overlooking a panorama of rice fields and open to the evening breeze, or a courtyard that combines temple carving with relaxing, recreational lounging space are enduring features of a distinctive "Bali-style". Shimmering pavilio…
This Balinese design book, containing over 300 beautiful photos and extensive commentary will add a distinctive tropical flair to your interior decorating and architecture. The phenomenon loosely termed "Bali style" has been the subject matter for countless books on art, architecture, and interior design. In this book, author and architect Gianni Francione showcases the new generation of Bal…
The New Indonesian House presents twenty-eight homes in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Bali that illustrate the remarkable advances that have taken place in residential design in Indonesia over the last two decades. Indonesia's new generation of architects demonstrates not only their Absorption of modern influences from the West and the more recent processes of globalization but also their…
Open-kitchen is commonly seen in European and American countries and imported into China by fashion magazines and interior designers. Now it has become an trendy style to implant it into restaurants and is popular with diners for its stylistic and distinctive features. The book focuses on open-kitchen design in restaurants and aims to explore the characteristic as well as the relationship betwe…
On traditional architecture of Sundanese dwellings in several villages in Jawa Barat Province.
Home Decor invites readers on a fantastic journey into the heart of inspiring homes. The collection contains ten useful volumes categorised by different rooms, different interior design elements and different kinds of houses. Featuring something for every home and every need, Home Decor allows readers to explore various eclectic atmospheres in a range of styles from country to contemporary. Wit…