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The multiple Chinese migrations from southeastern China to Southeast Asia have had important implications for both regions. In Southeast Asia this influence can be seen in the architecturally eclectic homes these migrants and their descendants built as they became successful; homes that combined Chinese, European and local influences, especially during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. "Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia" strives not only to be an informative but also an authoritative book on the subject of hybrid architecture--filled with stunning color photographs and essays on nearly thirty well-preserved homes.

The official guide to Expo 2015, its host city, Milan, and the surrounding region. Feeding the Planet-Energy for Life is the theme of Expo 2015, the world's fair set to take place in Milan, and this official guidebook covers everything visitors will want to know about this six-month-long event, its host city, and the surrounding region of Lombardy and northern Italy. Expo 2015 will be an extraordinary event displaying tradition, creativity, and innovation in the food industry, with more than 130 participating countries. It highlights many issues facing the food industry and examines them in light of new global possibilities, at the core of which is the common idea that everyone on the planet should have access to food that is healthy, safe, and sufficient.

Signage projects are among the mostinteresting and challenging type of work that designers embark on.It is a field that crosses multiple design disciplines. A signageworking meeting usually involves other creative teams from thefields of architecture, environment, landscape and lighting.Signage cannot be developed in isolation. A well implemented signsystem involves tight integration and input from experts in thesefields. Sign designers have work closely with them and have goodknowledge across all disciplines.

Tropical Asian Style showcases contemporary residences throughout Southeast Asia-from Chiang Mai to Bali, Kuala Lumpur to Java. Featured are houses in more than 20 different locations in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.Each home is designed to achieve perfect harmony with its tropical surroundings. Silks, batiks, terracotta tiles and lacquer wares from Thailand and Indonesia, stone garden sculptures from Bali and antique furniture from Java, are only several examples of the many beautiful items examined and illustrated in this book.

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 of old homes, and reveals how they are cared for by their owners. Traditional Japanese homes, with superbly crafted fine wood, great workmanship and seasonal interior arrangements, have an aesthetic of infinite simplicity. Unlike Japanese inns and historical buildings, the houses featured in this book are private property and are not open to public viewing. Japan Style offers a rare glimpse into the intimate world of the everyday Japanese and fascinating insight into the traditional architecture of Japan.

From the glittering chedis of Bangkok's Grand Palace to the rustic simplicity of village dwellings, Thailand offers a rich diversity of art, architecture and design. Classic Thai seeks to define the unique characteristics of Thai style, be it through the country's rich arts and crafts tradition, in its plentiful temples and palaces, or in a contemporary home. Photographed entirely on location, Classic Thai is an indispensable guide to the wonders of Thailand. ,From the glittering chedis of Bangkok's Grand Palace to the rustic simplicity of village dwellings, Thailand offers a rich diversity of art, architecture and design. Classic Thai seeks to define the unique characteristics of Thai style, be it through the country's rich arts and crafts tradition, in its plentiful temples and palaces, or in a contemporary home. Photographed entirely on location, Classic Thai is an indispensable guide to the wonders of Thailand.,