The New Malaysian House

<strong>The New Malaysian House</strong> is a collection of 25 recent houses by a disparategroup of architectural practices. It demonstrates a remarkable flower... » 

The New Malaysian House is a collection of 25 recent houses by a disparategroup of architectural practices. It demonstrates a remarkable flowering ofMalaysian design talent that has been germinating since the mid1980s. Thehouses range from luxury detached bungalows set in extensive tropical gardensand weekend retreats in the forest to gated communities that are springing upin Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere in Malaysia to extended family houses. All aredistinguished by a singular quality of innovative design as the architectssought to explore new approaches for designing with the climate and in thecultural context of Malaysia. Including 60 annotated architectural drawingswith added landscapes and a demonstrated awareness of environmental issues andchanging cultural patterns The New Malaysian House will equally appeal todesigners architects landscape designers and home owners. «