{"product_id":"east-meets-east-william-lim-contemporary-asian-design-paperback","title":"East Meets East: William Lim: Contemporary Asian Design - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books)), \u003cb\u003eAric Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eLars Nittve\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on the work of artist and architect William Lim, this book offers a new, enlightened perspective on what Asian design means today. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring design works ranging from furniture and temporary art installations to interior design and architecture by CL3, founded by William Lim, and related studios Lim + Lu and Open UU, this book presents a fresh consideration of the essence of contemporary Asian design and how it has evolved over the past few decades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe projects selected share a sensitivity to Asian qualities: a deep appreciation of site and context, craft and design details, with imaginative architectural responses delivering a reinterpretation of cultural heritage and traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes a contextual essay by Hong Kong-based architecture critic and author Catherine Shaw, a foreword by architecture and design curator Aric Chen, and a chapter dedicated to conversations on the modern interpretation of eastern aesthetics and the unique experience of designing for a new Asia between William Lim, Swedish museum director, art critic and writer Lars Nittve, and Shanghai-based architect Lyndon Neri. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe projects are presented in a clear, vibrant graphic style designed by William Lim and artist and graphic designer Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman, to evoke an Asian quality. Each chapter includes a text by William Lim and features original conceptual sketches, photographs, floor plans, and drawings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent architecture, design, and art critic and published author. Originally an urban planner, she writes extensively on architecture, design, arts, and craft in Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 10.24 x 7.87 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766830104864,"sku":"9788891833211","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2d8c79f8877dd9f1461e27a0f7775448.webp?v=1780299730","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/east-meets-east-william-lim-contemporary-asian-design-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}