TRAVEL, ARTS AND FEATURE writer Elizabeth Reyes, author of ?Filipino Style? and ?Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines,? and Italian-born photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni collaborated to come up with a book that celebrates the growing trend toward stylish globalization in interior design.

The ?Tropical House: Cutting-Edge Asian Interior Design? showcases over 25 stunning houses and condos in and around Manila, which evoke a distinctive tropical-modern fusion style that is gaining popularity around the world.

All these fine residences comprise a synthesis of East-West trends and contemporary furnishings?as international sleek modernist furniture merges with ?soulful creations? by local designers in natural hardwoods and other tropical materials.

With over 250 full-color photographs featuring outstanding Filipino residences, ?Tropical House? is sure to inspire readers with a range of diverse contemporary designs.

The book presents readers with the globalized interiors of today?s tropical Asia.

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