{"product_id":"9781462906581","title":"25 Tropical Houses in the Philippines","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the latest developments in Filipino architecture and interior design. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWith over 350 color photographs, as well as numerous architectural plans, \u003ci\u003e25 Tropical Houses in the Philippines\u003c\/i\u003e presents, for both the layman and the professional, new space concepts for contemporary lifestyles and out-of-the-box approaches to living well in Asia and the West, based on the Philippines' design breakthroughs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Philippines is known for its contributions in the world of furniture; and the country's natives are renowned for their knack for handcrafting functional, modern products from traditional materials. This book goes a step beyond: into the Philippines' interior design and modern architecture, where ideas in form and structure are innovative, contemporary and 21st-century savvy. Featured are 25 unique homes that showcase the best residential projects by Filipino architects—outstanding works by 20 designers moving past the boundaries of traditional conventions toward Asian-fusion trends and international-caliber modernist architecture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe array of houses within examine the various geometries of Philippine residential architecture and interior design. Tour a spectrum of stunning structures: from gracious pavilion houses in elite subdivisions of Manila; and expanded modern courtyard houses that foster families as self-contained communities; to the elegant vacation homes of Batangas and Mindoro, expressing a unique Asian-modern flair on the Philippine tropical landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e25 Tropical Houses in the Philippines\u003c\/i\u003e is design and architecture like you have never seen it before.","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107507749104,"sku":"9781462906581","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462906581_p0.jpg?v=1763680119","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462906581","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}