5 in Five

In this captivating collection of five houses built in five

different Asian countries, Argentinean born designer

Ernesto Bedmar creatively reinvents the aspects of traditional

place-making that so fascinate him in the architectures

of Asia. With his deep understanding of the

histories and building cultures of the regions, Bedmar

seamlessly knits his designs into the collective memory

of the areas.

These five houses, located in India, Thailand, Singapore,

Indonesia and New Zealand, demonstrate the flexibility

of the designer s trademark tropical architecture into a

diverse set of modern designs that deeply resonate with

the places, the traditions and the people that inhabit

them. The book contains various detailed drawings that

show the innovation of the construction as well as the

references to the traditional building culture. The houses

are depicted in a breathtaking series of photographs

showing the buildings, spaces and materials as well as

the spectacular sites on which they sit.