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Filipino Style

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; A sumptuously illustrated history of architectural fusion; Filipino Style delves deep to describe the roots of traditional Filipino buildings and interiors - from their pre-Hispanic origins, through the cultural influences of Spain, China, and the Americas Filipino Style highlights in text and fabulous photography the elements of history, fusion, fantasy and fashion that are at the heart of the Philippines.

The ever-versatile Filipinos have taken diverse architectural influences originating in Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia, and married these forms with indigenous architecture to create a truly unique style that is not only stunning to behold, but can also cope with the demands of a tropical environment.

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Archipelago Press,Singapore
9814155241 / 9789814155243
Paperback
02/06/2005
Singapore
English
232 p. : col. ill.
28 cm
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Originally published: London: Thames & Hudson, 1997.