Bali Living: Innovative Tropical Design

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Bali, already well known as a major player in the tropical architecture and interior design world, is changing face again as new buildings grace the island. In this book the author-architect Gianni Francione continues a journey which began with the books Bali Modern and Bali Houses. Showcasing a fascinating selection of post-millennium contemporary tropical residences and structures, they all represent to some degree Bali's continuing "new tropical international" trend that has become a benchmark for tropical living. Most are private residences, but there are also a few public places including a wedding chapel, a sports club and a restaurant. Each property has been selected because of its architectural creativity, innovative interior design scheme and imaginative approach, and all are different in style. Nonetheless, they are excellent examples of what may be called the true essence of tropical living.

Gianni Francione is an Italian architect who has lived in Asia for over 30 years. Inspired by a passion for the vernacular artistic traditions of Indonesia, he has designed countless homes across Southeast Asia. Known for his flowing organic style, Francione is a pioneer of designs combining tropical materials and elements with a contemporary vision of space. His previous books Bali Houses and Bali Modern have both been best-sellers. Kim Inglis is a British writer based in Singapore. She has written and edited scores of best-selling books on Asian architecture and interior design including Tropical Asian Style, which she co-wrote. Her recent books include The Indian Spa, Asian Bar and Restaurant Design, Asian Style Hotels and Bali by Design. Photographer Masano Kawana is a renowned food and lifestyle photographer with a distinctive modernist touch. His publications include Asian Bar and Restaurant Design, New Asian Style and many cookbooks, including Shunju (winner of a James Beard Award for cookbook photography), Tropical Asian Cooking, Everyday Chinese Cookbook and Everyday Thai Cooking.

"Francione continues his examination of contemporary Balinese architecture, visiting 21 residential dwellings selected because of their architectural creativity and their un-hackneyed interior design schemes." -Library Journal "...Francione and Inglis have provided residential designers and architects a valuable sourcebook of sumptuous design concepts that may be adapted and interpreted for many, no matter whether they reside in Bali or elsewhere." -Examiner.com