Tropical Living
CONTEMPORARY DREAM HOUSES IN THE PHILIPPINES
by Elizabeth V. Reyes
with Fernando Nakpil Zialcita and Paulo Alcazaren
photography by A. Chester Ong
PERIPLUS EDITIONS
Singapore • Hong Kong • Indonesia
Published by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Copyright © 2000 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
All rights reserved
LCC Card No. 2001307442
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0659-8 (ebook)
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contents
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Professor Fernando Zialcita introduces the contemporary Philippine architectural scene, highlighting local trends and indigenous crafts, the influence of modernism, and the innate aesthetic of the archipelago.
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asian fusions & cross currents
Jaime Zobel Guesthouses
Escaño House
Miñana House
Fernando Zobel House
Ho House
Makapugay Compound
Yabut Compound
60
Hofileña House
Pleno House
Lazatin House
Concepcion House
d'Aboville House
Laperal House
92
Chan House
Velasco House
Eduque House
Roxas Triangle
Condo Calma House
Recio House
122
Diaz Beach House
Franco Delgado Beach House
Antipolo Artists Homes
Bolipata & Borlongan House
Johnson & Laudico Homes
Avellana Apartment
Roa House
Baylosis Apartment
Sandico-Ong House
168
Roxas House
Delgado Penthouse
Antonio House
Inigo Zobel House
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Abaca, bamboo, baskets & vines, capiz, piña & philippine silk, ceramics, coconut crafts, contemporary furniture, rustic-eclectic collections, handwoven fabrics,
