Bali Houses New Wave Asian Architecture and Design

Author Gianni Francione is an architect from Turin, North Italy, who has been in Southeast Asia -- mainly in Bali -- for over 20 years. He is inspired by a passion for tribal art and the vernacular architectural traditions of Indonesia and has designed countless tropical homes. Best known for his modernistic projects, he is the pioneer of a style of design that combines traditional materials with a contemporary vision of space Photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni has lived and worked in Southeast Asia for over 25 years. He specializes in Asian culture and art and architecture, and is intrigued not only by the contemporary developments in Asia but also its immutable traditions. Tettoni has collaborated on several books on BaliFrancione, Gianni is the author of 'Bali Houses New Wave Asian Architecture and Design' with ISBN 9780794600136 and ISBN 0794600131.