Bali Houses: New Wave Asian Architecture and Design

311 Pages·2016·31.22 MB·English

by  Gianni Francione

A Rambut Sedona statue in the guest bedroom in Edith Jesuttis's house.
Exterior view of an idyllic villa designed by the GM architects.

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Printed in Singapore p3: Wooden and metal staircase designed by
Giovanni D 'Ambrosio.
Back cover: View of garden from a tropical house by the GM architects;
nangka wood stools by Sumio Suzuki: corridor and open bath area, in a
quiet villa by Joost van Grieken.
Endpaper: Black resin pieces: detail on a sushi tray by Produs Trend.
Looking into the guest living room of a Japanese art lover.
Views of a cheerful compound designed by David Lombardi.
contents

the new tropical internationalism 8
colonial modern 24
variations on a theme 32
in the lap of tropical luxury 46
set in stone 52
spanish delight in bali 60
a quiet haven 70
time less splendour 80
the persistence of memory 92
a funky abode 100
a batak legacy 110
nomadic chic 116
a bold approach 124
a tropical mountain retreat 128
fluid transitions 134
living with nature 140
interior reflections 146
a cultural fusion of senses 150
vibrant presentations 156
bali by design 160
freehand 162
shapes and textures 164
circles and spirals 166
tribal contemporary 168
the beauty of glass 170
metalwork 174
flower melange 176
crafted precision 178
trendy tropical 182
radiant lights 184
delighting ideas 186
ethnic modernity 190
acknowledgements 192