Download or read book 25 Tropical Houses in the Philippines written by Elizabeth V. Reyes and published by Periplus Editions (HK) Limited. This book was released on 2006-01-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 Tropical Houses of the Philippines features top Filipino architects and designers with ideas that are stylish, contemporary, and show twenty-first century savvy. These distinctive homes showcase the best residential work by Filipino architects--outstanding works by 20 designers stepping beyond traditional conventions toward Asian fusion trends and international modernist architecture. The book offers a tour of stunning structures ranging from gracious pavilion-houses in elite subdivisions of Manila to elegant vacation homes of Batangas and Mindoro.