Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines [Paperback]

Elizabeth V. Reyes (Author), A. Chester Ong (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Periplus Editions (March 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079460465X
• ISBN-13: 978-0794604653
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,041,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Philippine Dream Homes, July 9, 2001

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Teresa Finnegan (Hillsborough, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines (Hardcover)

This was truly a feast for my senses. The Filipino elite is a highly sophisticated, well travelled, cosmopolitan, tropical, and casually elegant group who have developed a blended taste and style of their own. This book could be renamed "Tropical Dream Homes of the Philippines Rich and Famous". What is truly visible in this book is the rich diversity and fusion of the different cultures - Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian, Malaysian, and American - creating a Philippine cosmo-Asian blend. I highly recommend this book.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A designing must, September 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully photographed and well-organized showcase of wonderful Philippine homes. The range of houses covered is amazing and you're sure to get inspiration from one of the many fine examples of East meets West design as well as the seamless blend of Spanish, Malay, and Western heritage that the Philippines has. The homes are fabulous and even if you aren't thinking of redecorating, you will be after you finish it. One of the things that I particularly like about this is that unlike many books on Asian homes which focus only on either architectural design OR the interiors, this one gives a good balance of both. I just wish that the book had more pages.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!, July 11, 2002

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Angel U. Labrador (Davao, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines (Hardcover)

If you are into tropical architecture, this sure is the book for you! Not much text which makes it of "worth" + great photography! Before planning a house, this sure is a must-have! Houses featured here has its owne individuality and character! Dont miss it!...