Tropical Paradise

Rating:
Summary: Good book
Review: For the past 5 years I have been aficionado of Asian style; architecture, arts and crafts, landscape design and travel/lifestyle. Whenever a new book becomes available I purchase it and my love for this particular part of the world is enhanced. Tropical Asian Style, Bali Style, Thai Style, The Tropical Garden, Tropical Garden Plants have all in their own way contributed to presenting Asia as one of the more beautiful sports on earth. However, the standards set by the aforementioned books have been surpassed by Tropical Paradise. Beautifully photographed, spectacularly designed, Tropical Paradise delivers. A veritable feast for the eyes, this book is truly a must have if you appreciate tropical landscaping and vernacular architecture. Two thumbs up! Way Up!

Rating:
Summary: The Best in Tropical Design
Review: For the past 5 years I have been aficionado of Asian style; architecture, arts and crafts, landscape design and travel/lifestyle. Whenever a new book becomes available I purchase it and my love for this particular part of the world is enhanced. Tropical Asian Style, Bali Style, Thai Style, The Tropical Garden, Tropical Garden Plants have all in their own way contributed to presenting Asia as one of the more beautiful sports on earth. However, the standards set by the aforementioned books have been surpassed by Tropical Paradise. Beautifully photographed, spectacularly designed, Tropical Paradise delivers. A veritable feast for the eyes, this book is truly a must have if you appreciate tropical landscaping and vernacular architecture. Two thumbs up! Way Up!

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Summary: Not really useful for buiding a dream home.
Review: I brought this book because I was thinking of retiring to the Philippines.
That plan is now on hold, however I found very few ideas that were useful in building my dream home.
"A Pattern Language" by Christopher Alexander et al was really much more useful. It enabled me to see what I wanted to do in a wider context.
A very good idea in the Philippines!

Rating:
Summary: The best holiday brochure - ever!
Review: I love this book for its beauty. Whenever I open the book, it transports me to places far away from here. I imagine that I'm actually walking past and gazing at all the wonderful architecture, design and artifacts featured within the book.

I loved the book so much that I decided to actually visit and stay at a couple of the hotels photographed. I went to visit the Novotel Benoa at Bali and the Sheraton Sengiggi Beach Resort at Lombok. Whilst on Lombok, I also visited the Novotel at Kuta Beach.

All three experiences were out of this world; infact, the photographs in the book did not do the properties the justice they so deserved.

This is my own personal holiday brochure and I'm already looking forward to my next destination ......

Rating:
Summary: The best holiday brochure - ever!
Review: I love this book for its beauty. Whenever I open the book, it transports me to places far away from here. I imagine that I'm actually walking past and gazing at all the wonderful architecture, design and artifacts featured within the book.

I loved the book so much that I decided to actually visit and stay at a couple of the hotels photographed. I went to visit the Novotel Benoa at Bali and the Sheraton Sengiggi Beach Resort at Lombok. Whilst on Lombok, I also visited the Novotel at Kuta Beach.

All three experiences were out of this world; infact, the photographs in the book did not do the properties the justice they so deserved.

This is my own personal holiday brochure and I'm already looking forward to my next destination ......

Rating:
Summary: Good book
Review: Like some other books on tropical living, this one features some amazing pictures. However, it also boasts floor plans and drawings which really add to the book. Good value too.