Tropical Modern
Tropical Modern by Raul A. Barreneche, published by Rizzoli in 2003, presents a curated collection of luxurious modern homes from around the world. This edition, written in English and spanning 224 pages, showcases the innovative designs of renowned architects such as Oscar Niemeyer, Gio Ponti, Geoffrey Bawa, and Isay Weinfeld. The book explores how these architects blend modern technology with exotic local materials, resulting in striking structures that incorporate elements like teak, metal, stucco, concrete, and glass.
Readers will discover a sophisticated survey of residential architecture that reflects the tropical lifestyle, featuring open-air rooms, shady courtyards, and sunny patios. The designs often include spectacular swimming pools and eco-conscious features, harmonizing with their lush surroundings. Tropical Modern captures the essence of modern architecture in tropical settings, appealing to those who envision a serene escape in a sun-soaked environment.
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Out with the cool, in with the hot. The author has traveled the globe to bring together a collection of luxurious modern homes designed by such luminaries as Oscar Niemeyer, Gio Pontl, Geoffrey Bawa, and Isay Weinfeld. The architects featured on these pages experiment with combining modern technology and exotic local materials to produce rich designs of teak, metal, stucco, concrete, and glass. Spectacular swimming pools and breezy outdoor rooms figure prominently; “green” eco-conscious features are a seamless response to the tropical settings of many of the featured houses. This is a sophisticated survey of modern homes that embrace the laid-back tropical lifestyle with open-air rooms, shady courtyards, sunny patios, and cool stucco walls. The combination of modern architectural forms and tropical settings is sure to appeal to any reader who has imagined escaping to a vacation hideaway in the sun. Tropical Modern brings that dream to life. Book jacket.
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