He had oido, a natural ear for it. Growing up in the family house on Azcarraga Street, Manila, just before and after the war, he would cock an ear while his sisters sat through their piano lessons.

Why? Because the design works—for our climate, environment, culture. It is a house with no formal architect and yet it is designed with a deep understanding of our living condition.” ...

Gelo Manosa won the competition for this sustainable ... Echoing his father, he continues, “The bahay kubo was the original sustainable house. In essense, it already embodies the principles ...

Known as the “Father of Philippine Neo-vernacular Architecture,” Mr. Mañosa championed Filipino architecture by mastering the DNA of the bahay kubo (nipa hut) and bahay na bato (literally “stone house ...

A house designed, for say, Finland, might be beautiful, but not appropriate for the reality of Philippine climate.” According to Gelo, there are 3 very important factors to consider when ...

Isabel Mañosa Tanjutco after months of negotiating for the return of over P30 million for a house under the Campanilla project, and several attempts to help them get out of their financial troubles.

Culture and climate define a country's architecture. And for a house design to work, it has to address the needs of its dwellers. In the Philippines, nothing illustrates these two ideas more than the ...

4Floor finishes. Specific areas of the house will use carbonized strand woven bamboo. Homogenous floor tile work will be applied in porch and terrace areas, while ceramic floor tile work will be ...

Felix is confident that Likha Residences Davao will create a niche market for Filipinos who desire to experience comfort in both house and lot and condominium living. Phinma’s other luxury ...