The tropical Asian House by Robert Powell

The Tropical Asian House by Robert Powell was published by Select Books in Singapore and features 176 pages of richly illustrated architectural content focused on Southeast Asian domestic design.

Condition: Mild yellowing around edges of pages. The dust jacket shows minimal wear around the edges. Otherwise in Excellent condition.
Author: Robert Powell
Publisher: Select Books, Singapore
Publication Year: 1996
ISBN: 050001715-8
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
Dimensions: 27.5 x 23cm
Language: English
Subjects:

Content:

Architecture, Domestic
Tropical Architecture
Southeast Asian Design
20th Century Modernism

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The tropical Asian House by Robert Powell

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The Tropical Asian House by Robert Powell

First edition of Robert Powell’s influential survey of tropical residential architecture, featuring 27 homes across Southeast Asia. Richly illustrated and architecturally significant, this volume showcases climate-responsive design and cultural integration. A key reference for scholars and collectors of modern Asian architecture.”

Features 27 architect-designed homes across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
Includes works by Geoffrey Bawa, Charles Correa, William Lim, Ernesto Bedmar, and others.
Richly illustrated with over 150 color photographs, plus 80 architectural plans, sections, and drawings.
Explores how climate, tradition, and lifestyle shape tropical residential architecture.