Asian Bar and Restaurant Design
Asian Bar and Restaurant Design is a selection of more than 40 sleekly designed and wonderfully executed bars, restaurants and clubs from across Southeast Asia. Representative of a new wave of interior design and...
Asias Legendary Hotels: Romance of Travel
Asia`s Legendary Hotels features some of the region`s most historically significant hotels, from the Taj Mahal in India to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore to the Railway Hotel in Hua Hin. The result is a showcase of...
At Home with Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit
A wonderful introduction to the richness of Japanese culture, providing insights into the philosophic and aesthetic principles that underlie Japanese style. It is also a `how to` book, with hundreds of useful ideas...
The exotic textiles of Java have intrigued the outside world for the past 150 years. Batik, the legendary fiber art of painting and dyeing fabrics using a waxing process, has been influenced by cultures as diverse as...
Chinese style, long considered staid and traditional, is moving rapidly in a new and innovative direction. The pioneering spirit of a new China is manifesting itself in cuttingedge design and architecture as an...
Chinese Dress: From The Qing Dynasty To The Present
Against a background of historical, cultural and social change comes Chinese Dress, a comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book examining the extraordinary range of Chinese dress. Skillfully weaving together...
Chinese Art is a guide to the meanings behind the hundreds of common motifs and symbols found in all forms of Chinese art. A thorough examination of the diverse usage of natural symbols, colors, numbers, inanimate...
Contemporary Asian Pools and Gardens
Contemporary Asian Pools and Gardens showcases the continent`s most spectacular modern gardens and water features. Private swimming pools and gardens have increasingly become an integral part of modern living spaces...
Contemporary Japanese Restaurant Design
Over the last twenty years, the massive growth of the interior design industry has been revolutionising restaurants in Japan. Contemporary Japanese Restaurant Design features restaurants and bars which exemplify the...
Heavenly Fragrance: Cooking With Aromatic Asian Herbs, Fruits, Spices And Seasonings
"Heavenly Fragrance" introduces the art of using Asia`s most aromatic cooking ingredients to prepare food with wonderful fragrances to excite both the palate and sense of smell. Since over three quarters of what we...
Japanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail and composition, properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. Infinite Spaces is a...
Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases the stunning beauty...
The lavish photos of inns and hot springs collected in this book will provide homeowners with a wealth of inspiration. With more than 250 color photographs, this is essential for anyone interested in luxury Japan....
The simple beauty of Japanese architecture and design has inspired many of the world`s top architects and designers, such as Bruno Taut, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Terence Conran, to name just a few. The grace and...
Keiko`s Ikebana offers an introduction to this international art form that is both practical and contemporary. Keiko`s unique approach combines traditional techniques with modern tastes, incorporating influences...
Korea Style reveals the intrinsic elements of Korean design; simplicity, moderation, constraint, and a deep respect for all things natural. Despite the filtering of Japanese and Western design ideas into Korea over...
The spectacular transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. The booming cities of China are evolving at a speed which is hard to comprehend, and their skylines have seen a profusion...
Paradise by Design: Tropical Residences and Resorts by Bensley Design Studios
Eclectic, baroque and sophisticatedusuch are the characteristics of the lifestyle resorts and extravagant private residences crafted by the renowned Bensley Design Studios in Bangkok and Bali. The 27 resorts and homes...
Ryokan: Japans Finest Spas and Inns
This book features Japanese inns, or ryokan, both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of...
Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine takes you on a tour of the restaurants and philosophy at the forefront of Japan`s cooking revolution. Just as Alice Waters changed the way Americans thought about food, Takashi Sugimoto...
Super Potato Design is the first full-length book to present the built work and conceptual ideas of the internationally renowned Japanese design firm Super Potato, founded by Takashi Sugimoto. Super Potato`s powerful...
No other country in the world offers such an incredible range of luxury spa and wellness destinations than Thailand. Thailand`s Luxury Spas takes you inside this alluring world and reveals the best facilities and spa...
Ultimate Spa: Asia`s Best Spas And Spa Treatments
Ultimate Spa is the definitive guide to the best spas in Asia. Highlighting spas in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Bali, Malaysia, Taiwan and the Philippines, this book is both a showcase of the region`s best...
