Steve Leung
Designing Asia and Beyond
Published on 12. January 2023
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-500-09442-6 (ISBN)
Description
Chronicling forty years of luxury architecture and design by Steve Leung, founder of one of Asia's most successful design studios.
This major design monograph represents a comprehensive overview of 35 years of architectural, interior- and product-design work by Steve Leung, founder of Hong Kong-based Steve Leung Design Group (SLD). Spanning luxury residential developments and hotels to high-end restaurants and resorts, SLD's work extends from Hong Kong to China and across Asia. This book - organized by themes that reflect periods in Leung's life and work - captures the essence of one of Asia's most successful and entrepreneurial practices. Introductory texts frame projects presented in each chapter, based on interviews with Steve and other influential creative and cultural figures, and are followed by illustrated project spreads that place each theme in context.
This major design monograph represents a comprehensive overview of 35 years of architectural, interior- and product-design work by Steve Leung, founder of Hong Kong-based Steve Leung Design Group (SLD). Spanning luxury residential developments and hotels to high-end restaurants and resorts, SLD's work extends from Hong Kong to China and across Asia. This book - organized by themes that reflect periods in Leung's life and work - captures the essence of one of Asia's most successful and entrepreneurial practices. Introductory texts frame projects presented in each chapter, based on interviews with Steve and other influential creative and cultural figures, and are followed by illustrated project spreads that place each theme in context.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
290 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 307 mm
Width: 270 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
2286 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-09442-6 (9780500094426)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Christina Ko is a design journalist based in Hong Kong. Suzy Annetta is the founding editor in chief of Design Anthology magazine, an independent publication that celebrates the burgeoning creative and cultural scene in Asia. She is a Melbourne-trained interior designer who worked for a number of award-winning firms before founding her own studio.
Content
Introduction
1. Spirit of the City
2. Redefining Tradition
3. In Harmony
4. Adaptable Creativing
5. Art of Hospitality
6. Business of Design
7. Enduring Legacy
1. Spirit of the City
2. Redefining Tradition
3. In Harmony
4. Adaptable Creativing
5. Art of Hospitality
6. Business of Design
7. Enduring Legacy