Overview
Vietnam Style is an exploration of the balancing act between traditional vernacular design and architecture and the outside influences of colonialism. The unusual and striking new design styles created by melding these elements are a true cultural kaleidoscope of Vietnam today. Chinese-style shophouses, temples with Indian influences, Thai-style palaces, French Colonial civic and domestic buildings, and the variety of tribal and native wooden houses present in Vietnam Style offer an intimate look into the vibrant, yet virtually unknown world of modern Vietnamese architecture and design.
Full Product Details
Author: Bertrand de Hartingh
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 30.50cm
Weight: 1.470kg
ISBN: 9780794600181
ISBN 10: 0794600182
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15 August 2007
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
A work of impressive detail and seminal accomplishment, Vietnam Style is very highly recommended. Midwest Book Review
A work of impressive detail and seminal accomplishment, Vietnam Style is very highly recommended. -- Midwest Book Review
A work of impressive detail and seminal accomplishment, Vietnam Style is very highly recommended. -- Midwest Book Review
...the true heart of Vietnam style, as described in the fine photos and thoughtful text, still emanates from the ancient aesthetic and traditions of the Vietnamese people. --Los Angeles Times A work of impressive detail and seminal accomplishment, Vietnam Style is very highly recommended. --Midwest Book Review
Author Information
Bertrand de Hartingh lived in Vietnam from 1990 to 2001, during which time he took on a number of roles, including scientific adviser and translator of National Geographic Television (Vietnam) and consultant to the Department for International Development (UK) in Vietnam. He holds a Ph.D. in Vietnamese history from the Sorbonne University, Paris, and is a recognized authority on the art, architecture and history of the region. Anna Craven-Smith-Milne first visited Vietnam in 1989 and she has lived there on and off ever since. She studied Southeast Asian History and Vietnamese culture at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London and Fine Arts at Christie's London. Luca Invernizzi Tettoni is an award-winning photographer who has lived and worked in Asia since 1973. His work has appeared in over a hundred books featuring Southeast Asia's best hotels, resorts, spas, homes, gardens and cuisine, as well as the region's fine art and culture.
