Modern-day Philippine Style has its roots in an inventive tradition that marries natural, organic materials — woods, grasses, palms, fibers — with architectural influences both indigenous and assimilated from abroad. For the first time, the unique architectural history of the Philippines is explored in full color and full detail: from the native nipa hut called the bahay kubo, through the Spanish colonial period of the bahay na bato or "house of stone," to modern-day homes that take influences, motifs, and materials from these earlier prototypes.

Chapters on contemporary houses and designers, along with

in-depth analyses of historic houses and antique furniture, trace the development of this unique, creative style — and showcase how today's Filipino style is firmly embedded in its heritage roots.

Published in 2013 by Anvil Publishing, Inc.

208 pages / Paperback