Art Deco: Modernity and Design in the Philippines 1924-1950 at the National Museum

Art deco champion-turned-curator Ivan Man Dy expands and reflects on a milestone show by the National Museum in time for the movement’s centenary

The Good Stuff

LATEST STORIES

Happy Kuidaore

When the world becomes travel-friendly again, where are you headed? Osaka, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles are top of the list for Alex Arellano, former adman and pork aficionado

October 21, 2021

Raising the Standard

In a time like no other, LIXIL brings back the American Standard Design Award for 2022, in a bid to encourage young creatives to broaden their horizons, get out of their comfort zones, and respond to the changing times through design

October 16, 2021

Art / Objects

Preserving, Persevering

Prompted by losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s, visual artist Shannah Orencio’s fifth solo show at Pinto Art Museum reflects on memories intimated by flowers, and how collecting and painting them forged new connections beyond her inner world

October 14, 2021

Design / Objects

Design Full Circle

Carlo Delantar of Altum Circular OPC and Angie Tan of Bebu talks circular design and introducing the next generation of designers to more sustainable models of creation and production with the Design Center of the Philippines

October 10, 2021

Dubai Diaries / Voices

Our Gift to the World

Entry 6: David Guerrero on making the dazzling film BBDO Guerrero produced for the Philippines Pavilion, Bangkóta, which visualizes the Filipino’s genius at social and aesthetic interconnectivity

September 26, 2021

Art / Objects

Realism or Remedy

Ateneo Art Awardee for Visual Art, Jo Tanierla’s (b. 1989) first solo exhibition employs historical fiction and magic realism to record imagined journeys and prophecies that reflect upon the origins of fascism in today’s society

September 26, 2021

From Our Friends

Golden Opportunity: Golden Pin Design Award 2026 Now Open

March 31, 2026

Pole Position: Bamboo Housing Challenge Calls for Entries

February 18, 2026

In to Win: INT Interior Design Awards 2026 Entries Open

February 11, 2026

EVENT SPECIAL

Miami Meets World

WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2025

We are back for another coverage of the World Architecture Festival 2025! From Singapore, WAF flies to sunny Miami where the Philippines is set to make waves with eight shortlisted projects, mirroring last year’s appearance. We’ll give you an insider look at the goings on at the festival and within the competition with our design correspondent, Mede Studio, who will also do battle with the world’s best come November 12-14 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Will a Philippine project emerge victorious and win World Building of the Year? Stay tuned!

Cover image: Lucas Pelucas, from Unsplash