Design Anthology Magazine - Issue 06

In this issue

Manila, with its wealth of creativity, gave us the idea to create a series of special editions entirely devoted to a single country; the Philippines stars as our first featured location. It may seem an unlikely choice to some, but ultimately we felt strongly enough that the country’s untapped trove of design treasures and destinations was deserving of some of the limelight otherwise commandeered by its better-known neighbours. This issue sees us visit a few standout locations including designer Eric Paras’s A11 Gallery in Manila, the award-winning restaurant Antonio’s in Tagaytay, the DEDON factory in Cebu and their luxury resort on the island of Siargao. We visit the homes of some of the country’s best-known and most celebrated designers, including Cynthia Almario (of Studio Almario) and Kenneth Cobonpue, to name just a couple, and you’ll get a glimpse into Manila’s newest boutique hotel, The Henry. This is by no means an exhaustive representation of the design scene in the Philippines, or even Manila for that matter. But don’t take my word for it — go and check it out yourself!