Tropical Architecture and Interiors: Tradition-Based Design of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand by Tan Hock Beng (Page One Publishing 1994) is a richly illustrated mood book to buildings and interiors in Southeast Asia.
This is a mood book, concise in its information and lavish in its photography. it celebrates the sensual qualities and vivid beauty that add up to the tropical architecture of one of the culturally richest regions of the world.
In the current literature on architecture, Tropical Architecture and Interiors is one of the very few that documents the splendid range of elegantly conceived buildings and remarkable interiors in Southeast Asia. You will find gathered together some of the most charming works by talented architects and designers.
– Tan Hock Beng, Tropical Architecture and Interiors: Tradition-Based Design of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand (Page One Publishing, 1994), excerpt from the book description
The text is in English. The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs.
Our copy in stock is in very good condition. The pages are clean, no markings. The binding is fine. The dust jacket shows some small traces of shelf wear and use.