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Modern Tropical: Houses In The Sun

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Modern Tropical: Houses in the Sun is a tour of warm-climate homes that are inviting, open to the outdoors and touched with the exotic, a dream of paradise realised. Contemporary tropical residential architecture has risen from a geographically specific homegrown aesthetic to a source of inspiration for the world's great modern architects and designers.

Set in exotic locales, with pools, lush foliage and colourful gardens, these homes define a way of life. Frequently elegant and uncluttered, the houses serve as models of smart and beautiful design with plenty of ideas for homeowners who don't necessarily live in a tropical climate but wish to bring some of that appeal into their own home. This book presents some of the most innovative interpretations of the genre from internationally recognised architects and interior decorators, including Tadao Ando, alongside talented up-and-comers such as German-born, Bali-based Alexis Dornier and Mexico's Roof Arquitectos. Selected residences span the globe, from the southern United States, the Caribbean and tropical Latin America to Southeast Asia, northern Australasia and Africa. Modern Tropical explores the exotic material, colour, cultural and aesthetic choices of some of contemporary architecture's most beautiful residential properties, each introduced with breathtaking photography and orientation plans. Explore more of our architecture and interiors titles in our gift ideas for the homebody collection.

Why You'll Love It

  • Global tropical architecture from internationally recognised designers
  • Breathtaking photography and orientation plans for every residence
  • Ideas for bringing indoor-outdoor living to any climate
  • A substantial, striking coffee table statement

Product Details

  • Authors: Byron Hawes, Oscar Riera Ojeda
  • Publisher: Rizzoli
  • Format: Hardback, 336 pages
  • Dimensions: 241 x 241 x 30mm

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Gifting

A striking gift for architecture and design enthusiasts, for anyone planning a build or renovation, or for the friend who is always dreaming of the next holiday in the sun. There are more in our coffee table books.

FAQs

Do I need to live in a tropical climate for this book to be useful?
No, it's full of design ideas that can be adapted to bring tropical warmth and indoor-outdoor living to any climate.

Which architects are featured?
Internationally recognised names like Tadao Ando alongside emerging talents including Alexis Dornier and Roof Arquitectos.

How big is the book?
It is a 336-page hardback measuring 241 x 241 x 30mm.

In Short

Modern Tropical by Byron Hawes and Oscar Riera Ojeda is a 336-page hardback published by Rizzoli, showcasing tropical residential architecture from around the world. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

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