Tropical paradise
MANILA, Philippines - Travel, arts and feature writer Elizabeth Reyes, author of the groundbreaking Filipino Style and Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines, among others, and Italian-born photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni collaborated to come up with a book that celebrates the growing trend toward stylish globalization in interior design.
Tropical House: Cutting Edge Asian Interior Design showcases more than 25 stunning houses and condos in and around Manila, each of which evokes a distinctive tropical-modern fusion style that is gaining popularity around the world. All these fine residences comprise a synthesis of East-West trends and contemporary furnishings — as international sleek modernist furniture merges with “soulful creations” by local designers in natural hardwoods and other tropical materials.
With over 250 full-color photographs featuring outstanding Filipino residences, Tropical House is sure to inspire readers with a range of diverse contemporary designs. From vintage glamour to classic modern with bold artful accents and the clean, sophisticated look known as “contemporary chic,” this book illuminates the myriad tastes of the Philippines.
The selection covers modern designs in the minimalist or Zen school and admires today’s Global Eclectics, those well-traveled collectors of beautiful objects from East and West. The book also pays close attention to the individualists who mix European furniture with acutely creative accents from local designers or who frame edgy artworks by Filipino artists with clean, contemporary architecture.
Tropical House presents readers with the globalized interiors of today’s tropical Asia.
