| Description |
xx, 186 pages : illustrations, plans, some coloured ; 25 x 25 cm |
| Summary |
More than just a home, the Penang house was a statement of wealth, influence and cultural affiliations. Western technology combined with Eastern tastes, craftsmanship and local ways of building to create distinctive habitats appropriate to the tropical climate. A number of European professionals pioneered the practice of architecture in early twentieth-century Penang, laying the foundations for future generations of local architects. This lavishly illustrated book is an important landmark study of a glorious chapter in Malaysia's architectural history. -- publisher description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical information and index |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Malaysia.
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Architecture -- Malaysia -- Pictorial works.
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Architecture, Colonial -- Pictorial works.
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| Genre/Form |
Illustrated works.
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| ISBN |
9789675719196 |
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