Philip Goad

This is a fascinating trundle through Melbourne's architectural history, from the pre-fab cottage of our first governor, through the gold rush, classical revival, gothic, moderne and to the funky postmodern designs. However, this book is also a lovely history of Melbourne itself, with lots of anecdotes in the potted history of each site. For example, a surgeon built a house near mine, who was tried 3 times in 1910-11 for murder. He was accused of botching an experimental procedure in which a show more young woman died, then dissolving the body in acid and putting the bones in the sewers. I'll never look at the building in the same way again! Great mix of public institutions, domestic space and commercial statements. show less

From three architecture industry experts comes a book nearly as sophisticated as the luxury homes profiled within.

Inspired by new architectural agendas, such as rethinking congregational spaces and promoting a minimalist lifestyle, the luxury homes from across of Southeast Asia collected in this book dazzle with a bold new perspective on modern architecture. The 400 color photographs inside place you in beachfront scenes where the waves crash only inches from your feet; where you laze show more dreamily, jungle-side, in dazzling hotels; and finally, you come face to face with the most innovative concepts in all of Asia.

With an additional 200 architectural plans to further inspire modern architecture aficionados, New Directions in Tropical Asian Architecture presents breathtaking specimens from throughout Southeast Asia, including:
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Let the luxury homes and residences in this book wow you, and open your eyes to a side of Southeast Asian architecture that you've never seen before. show less