With over 350 vibrant photographs, extensive commentary and architectural plans, this architecture and design book showcases the modern luxury homes of Asia. The Sustainable Asian House celebrates modern architecture as an expression of environmental, social and cultural sustainability, as seen in some of the most breathtaking luxury homes in Southeast Asia. Gorgeous residences in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines beautifully exemplify the trend towards sustainable architecture that engages with the natural world. The 27 houses featured in this fascinating and stunningly photographed architectural digest provide endless inspiration for architects, designers, builders and home buyers. The Sustainable Asian House illuminates the region's reinterpretation of tropical architecture and the growing interest in traditional materials and craftsmanship. There is a new emphasis on fresh air, natural light and spatial variety, reflecting the importance of well-being. Designers are considering issues such as orientation to the sun and prevailing winds to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. Instead of treating the tropical climate as something to overcome, the architects featured in this book present regional solutions on how to live appropriately in the contemporary tropical world.

An award-winning collection of over 110 modern and delectable recipes from across Asia Whether you fancy Korean fried chicken, a warming bibimbap, spicy dan dan noodles, a hearty rendang, a zingy papaya salad, banh mi on-the-go, or satisfying masala dosa, The Asian Home Kitchen has a quick, easy and delicious recipe for every craving. From the simplicity and balanced elegance of Japanese sushi to the subtle boldness of Sri Lankan curries, the 110 dishes in this cookbook show the huge variety and versatility of flavour from all over Asia. Packed with vegetables, fresh fish and nutritious herbs and spices, all the recipes are light, sumptuous and practical. Written by the blogger behind My Cooking Hut, Leemei Tan-Boisgillot, who has travelled and lived in many different places across Asia, this is the new and updated edition of the award-winning Lemongrass and Ginger, featuring brand new recipes that celebrate commonly available ingredients and street food favourites. Leemei also provides a collection of essential tips and tricks, including how to cook any rice perfectly every time, and short recipes for over 20 different spice pastes, all taking 10 minutes or less to prepare, which are the key to ensuring an authentic fragrance at the heart of every recipe you make.

The New Asian Homeby Kendra Langeteig profiles 23 fascinating and original American homes inspired by the ancient architectural traditions of Asia. Designed by some of today's foremost architects and designers, principles fundamental to the serene aesthetics of classic Asian design - balance, harmony, connection with nature - are reinterpreted for the Western home.

Offering students an informed overview of some of the most significant sociological work on gender produced over the last three decades, these readings are supplemented by a substantial critical introduction and editorial commentary.

With over 350 full-color photographs, this Indonesia architecture and interior design book showcases the stunning luxury homes of Indonesia. The New Indonesian House presents twenty-eight homes in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Bali that illustrate the remarkable advances that have taken place in residential design in Indonesia over the last two decades. Indonesia's new generation of architects demonstrates not only their Absorption of modern influences from the West and the more recent processes of globalization but also their sensitivity to the physical environment, the social context and the aspirations of the leading elite. With its stunning color photographs, The New Indonesian House will both delight and inspire the application of its exhilarating architectural and interior design expressions in any global setting.

This book is the first to evaluate the organisation, behaviour and performance of six major East Asian real estate markets. It offers a unique analysis of the growth and transformation of the real estate sector across East Asia. The authors examine the interactions between volatility in the sector and the overall stability of the economy, in particular during the Asia financial crisis of 1997-98, and the global financial crisis of 2008-09. draws on the best available theoretical and empirical literature applies analytic tools in the context of East Asian institutions and policies helps understand factors affecting resilience and stability in East Asian real estate markets.