Asian Elements - Tapa dura

An Asian aesthetic has taken root in the West. Asian interiors extol the use of natural materials, and exude a sense of harmony and balance in tune with today's softened minimalism. This sourcebook of authentic Asian styles from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, and southern India breaks a way from traditional interior design books. It is divided according to the five elements: AIR examines the use of space, light, and indoor/outdoor architecture; EARTH explores Asian gardens, including Japanese Zen gardens, and materials like clay, stone, terra-cotta, and concrete; WATER looks at bathrooms, waterside homes, and water gardens; FIRE focuses on kitchens and materials transformed by fire: metal, glass, and ceramics; WOOD contains furniture, textiles, and wood-related materials from bamboo to rattan.