Customer Reviews

Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines

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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.

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.

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!...

I bought this book because my wife and I are preparing to build a new house in the Philippines and hoped it would provide some design ideas. Unfortunately, most of the homes shown in this book are not uniquely tropical in any way and could be just nice homes anywhere in the world. There are two many immaculate living rooms that look like hoity-toity furniture showrooms. The photography is excellent, though.

Chester Ong is one of my faves! This book is filled magnificent photography of wondrous homes in the Philippines and is very well presented. Thanks!

Got this book for a friend and had trouble giving it away. It is well photographed and the homes are beautiful. If you enjoy looking at beautiful homes get this book and dream away!

My plan is to build a house made of wood and this book makes you explore other ideas and guides you not only on the structure itself but also great ideas on landscaping, walkways, interior designs and decorations and "plants".

The Philippines houses some of Southeast Asia's most creative architects and interior designers - and TROPICAL LIVING profiles over 30 modern creations, making for a fine pick for any college-level library strong in interior design and world architecture. Color photos of a range of Filipino homes - some 400 of them - accompany descriptions and insights from some of the country's leading architects. A top pick for any interior design collection focusing on modern innovations.

Good book if you want to look at good designs for Philippine houses. This is actually my second copy. A must have book.

I just bought a copy of this book. The pictures are great. I have the following problems with the book 1) The title is sly and deceiving. The bolded letters say "Tropical Living", and the rest of the title are in smaller letters. I bought the book thinking the featured homes are architectural entities uniquely tropical. They were not. Instead, the book is a hodgepodge of pretty homes artificially grouped through some whimsy of the author. 2) The pictures are hard to follow when you read the text. My advice, save your money and get yourself a subscription to a home design magazine. You will be better off.