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"Made Wijaya guides readers through fantastically imagined and designed, stylistically diverse outdoor environments exploring various theories of Modernism and its current expressions."--Veranda
Made Wijaya, landscape designer to such high-profile gardens as those of rock icon David Bowie and the United States Ambassador in Jakarta, shares his brilliant garden designs and offers advice for both novice gardeners and professionals on creating similar results in their own backyards. Exploring Wijaya's many gardens, including water gardens, Balinese gardens, paths and paving, floating pavilions, courtyards, roof gardens, and more, the designer reveals his expert techniques and practical tips for creating a lovely garden sanctuary with flair and creativity.
This EDM bestseller is now available in a compact paperback edition, featuring a new cover.
"With a sharp eye for trends, and passionate opinions about how Balinese design principles should be applied, Wijaya enhances his survey of traditional Balinese architecture with examples of its adaptation in modern private houses and boutique hotels on the island.
This volume, written by South East Asian landscape architect and designer Made Wijaya, explains the styles he uses and the inspiration behind his work. The Collections as he calls them, have enhanced luxury hotels such as the Bali Hyatt, Amandari, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbarnan, and transformed more than 400 gardens in the tropical world, including the US Ambassador's residence in Jakarta, the former Mustique estate of David Bowie and Wijaya's own Villa Bebek in Bali. portfolio of Collections, to which he gives such names as tropical Cotswolds, ruinscape period and bleu marjorelle. He outlines the historical and architectural ideas behind his water gardens, Balinese gardens, paths and paving, floating pavilions, courtyards and so on. The book can also be used as a practical guide with suggestions for achieving similar results. The colour photographs have been taken by the author himself plus an international selection of photographers.
Creative garden ideas from a renowned landscape designer
THIRTY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE BEST MODERN GARDENS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. A SOURCEBOOK FOR AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL GARDENS.
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This beautifully illustrated volume offers an enticing look at the exotic style of the island paradise that has attracted a steady stream of artists, architects, anthropologists, mystics, and celebrities from all over the world. Photographer Isabella Ginanneschi and Wijaya (architect, landscape designer, and author) present 24 exceptional homes, both traditional and modern, all shown in their lush tropical surroundings. They also feature the courtyard shrines and the public temples that play a role in daily life for both the Balinese and the newer residents. Contains hundreds of color and bandw photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR