Beyond the bahay kubo : 16 climate-conscious tropical homes by Mañosa / Eric S. Caruncho; foreword by Francisco T. Manosa

An Architect's Home -- A House Without Walls -- A Filipino Chinese Home -- A Suburban Oasis -- The Corner House -- A Vertical Home -- The Organic House -- The Ricefield Residence -- The Skylight House -- The Container Home -- Bahay na Bato Nouveau -- A Modern Asian Home -- The Tower House -- The Lake Villa -- The Farmhouse -- A Green Community -- Photography & Art Index -- Glossary

The Bahay Kubo was the original sustainable house, and in its form it already embodies all the design principles needed to create convivial spaces that suit our modern way of life without further endangering the planet. Viewed from the prism of contemporary architecture, the bahay kubo provides a surprisingly practical template for designing sustainable, climate-conscious, and energy-efficient homes and buildings that also express a distinct filipino cultural identity. The 16 homes features in this book embody the state of the art in contemporary climate-conscious design and illustrate key principles such as passive cooling, energy-efficient lighting and systems design, and environment-friendly construction. Beyond the Bahay Kubo: 16 Climate-Conscious Tropical Homes by Manosa showcases the next stage in the evolution of contemporary Philippine architecture, and is an invaluable reference for homeowners as well as practicing architects, architecture students and educators.