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YOUNG STYLECHIC AND FANCIFUL CHILDREN’S SPACES

DECOR & DESIGN17 NEWS Patricia Urquiola’s

sleek, award-winning “Salinas”kitchen system, an introduction tothe playful Circu collection forchildren, Father’s Day presents,and more

26 BRIGHT BURST Our report on the latest trends in contemporarylighting design straight from thisyear’s Euroluce exhibition

38 FREE REVERIE Inspiration forcreating wondrous spaces that fuelchildren’s joy and imagination

44 COOL & COLLECTED Intrepidglobetrotter Emma Gomez settlesdown in Bohol to create a calm andsingular tropical escape

ON THE COVERAn awe-inspiring sanctuary set ona South African reserve shows the new heights local craft can reach intandem with design and architecturalinnovation. Photography by Greg Cox/bureaux.co.za.

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H O M E S50 BETWEEN WORLDS Local craft meets contemporary vision in a vast expanse of tremendous South African design 62 ART DECO REDUX A bold restoration by Gerard Faivre set by the River Seine glows with the glamour of 1920s Paris76 POIGNANT NOTIONS Inspired by the local traditions of his adoptive province of Bohol, Ino Manalo gives new life to a timeworn house with imaginative flourish 90 SUBLIME TAPESTRY Designer Maria Ousseimi takes a traditional Lebanese home and turns it into a voluptuous display of character and design 102 FLIGHTS OF THE IMAGINATION

Lavish design and brilliant colors overflow in one unusual summer abode in Laguna

T R A V E L113 UNGUIDED JOURNEYS Immerse

yourself in an inspiring array of stories about getting lost and finding beauty in the unlikeliest of places

D E P A R T M E N T S12 EDITOR’S NOTE14 MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS118 ADDRESS BOOK120 LAST LOOK Wake up every

morning to opulent splendor

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WITH THIS ISSUE, WE SALUTE SOARING IMAGINATIONS. Month after month, we get to visit homes that are beautiful, cool, sleek, and captivating. But every so often, we come across architecture and interiors that expand our view of building and decorating a house as well as of making a home. We’ve had the pleasure of featuring such houses over the years—homes that are masterful at transporting their occupants to a different era or place, creating for them an atmosphere that is both deeply personal and deeply felt. Their postal address may say Makati or Bohol or Laguna, but step inside the house and you could find yourself in the middle of the Art Deco era or in the Filipino countryside of bygone years. The houses that represent our theme this month show many ways to achieve a fantasy—from large-scale murals to bespoke carpet designs to sculptural lighting that employs local wildlife.

Wallpaper is also one of the ways you can introduce wonder into your home. These days, papering a wall has become a truly luxurious affair, with wallpaper designs that are sumptuous in both pattern and paper quality. We set out to show just that with “Free reverie” (page 38), our feature on chic and fanciful spaces for the little rugrats running around your house. With Studio Eleven, the Makati-based wallpaper studio (or wonderland, as I like to think of it), we created walls for a reading nook, a bedroom, and a playroom befitting children with spirited style and imagination. The story also doubles as a guide to makers and sources of things your kids—and you!—will love. Please enjoy.

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decoration-wise. After interviewing Hocus Manila for the May 2015 edition of this magazine, I ordered a screen print of their kalachuchi leaves in metallic gold ink on paper. I picked it up in time for the shoot, and I was so excited to bring it home after. I love botanical prints!

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Contributing Photographers Dairy Darilag, Greg Cox, HD Productions, Alice Luker, At Maculangan, Jean-Marc Palisse, Mireille Roobaert, Lilen Uy, Rosa Veloso Contributing Writers Jennifer Baum Lagdameo, Nasri Sayegh, Graham Wood

MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS Dairy DarilagPhotographer

Professional bio I’ve been shooting professionally for almost eight years, doing mostly editorial and commercial work. I’ve shot covers for various magazines and I was awarded the 2013 Best Published Photo in Print/Online at the Henry Ford Awards.

His assignment I photographed the Bohol homes of Ino Manalo (“Poignant notions”) and Emma Gomez (“Cool and collected”). I loved seeing both old and new Bohol houses and hearing about their stories.Tell us about a recent source of creative

inspiration. In between shooting homes in Bohol, we saw old artworks displayed among the rubble of the Santa Monica church, which was under renovation. Seeing those paintings and sculptures bathed in beautiful light was just glorious. I’m always looking for ways to capture that kind of light in my work.

Rosa VelosoPhotographer

Professional bio My career began in the explosive ’80s when I became one of the principal photographers during the “La Movida” movement. For the past decade, my focus has been on product presentation for haute cuisine. In 2012, I held an exhibit called “Gastrodeidades”

at the Palace Hotel in Madrid, which was a huge critical and commercial success. I’ve also worked with numerous brands and magazines like Vogue, Yo Dona, GQ. Her assignment My assignment was to shoot hidden places in Madrid, and I enjoyed it deeply. It felt like being an explorer in my own city. What are you working on now? I’m totally hooked on flowers. I specially love to shoot the process of decay. I’m moving now to Costa Brava, Dali’s homeland, to create a new brand called Ampurdan Stories. It’s my personal vision of the Mediterranean mood on photography, food, ceramics, and home items. mundo-veloso.com


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E A SY DOES IT Zanotta’s “Sacco” soft armchairs are comfy and easy to move about, making them simply perfect for those who prefer a dose of playfulness around the house.

(From left) “Sacco” small and medium easy

chairs in Sole fabric, designed by Gatti,

Paolini, Teodoro for Zanotta and “Quaderna”

bench with honeycomb core frame coated

with white plastic laminate and silk-screen-

printed with black squares, designed by

Superstudio for Zanotta, all available to

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The “Salinas” kitchen was hailed as the best not by one but two prestigious award-giving bodies. With top honors bestowed by the jurors of EDIDA and Wallpaper Design Awards, Patricia Urquiola’s kitchen system is undeniably a great product with its cleverly crafted components and modular character. She infuses the kitchen with

a dose of nostalgia: the system is named after the beach near her grandfather’s house and evokes warm memories spent in the kitchen overlooking the Salinas seaside of her childhood. Apart from its sleek design, “Salinas” has a rich range of materials so homeowners can adapt the system to fit their tastes and personal spaces.

OBSESSIONFIT FOR A KING

For Father’s Day, indulge the master of the house with fine things designed to pamper.

(From left) “Lotus de Luxe” Atessa chair designed by

Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, available at Studio

Dimensione. “Row” table lamp in orange with pivoting

arms in aluminum and a rotating base, designed by Zaven

for FontanaArte, available at FURNitalia. “Beoplay H6”

headphones with black cowhide, soft lambskin leather, and

rose-coated aluminum details, part of the “Love Affair”

special-edition collection, Bang & Olufsen. Bleu de Chanel

eau de parfum, Rustan’s Department Store. “Albero”

bookcase designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the late 50s,

reissued by Poltrona Frau, available at FURNitalia.

Cooking show Viking Range has opened a showroom in Westgate, Alabang, that houses a working kitchen to showcase the American kitchen brand’s most sought after appliances, among them the Undercounter Wine Chiller and the 48-inch Side-by-Side Refrigerator and Freezer. Schedule a visit. vikingrange.com.ph

DOUBLE THE CH A R M

The “Salinas” kitchen system

designed by Patricia Urquiola

for Boffi is available at Boffi

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OPEN VIEW The styled open shelf has become a de rigueur decorative element in today’s homes. It can be a striking focal point, and it’s quite practical too. Choosing the right shelf for your space and careful styling of its contents are key. The retro lines of the “Kermes” sideboard filled with a neat arrangement of various articles draw the eyes and invite conversations.

“Kermes” sideboard designed by Evangelos Vasileiou for Ligne Roset,

available to order from MOs Design.

CA PTUR ED LIV ES One of the world’s most sought-after interiors photographers, François Halard gathers some of his best work from the past 30 years in an eponymous book (P3,245, National Book Store ). Whether it’s antiques impresario Axel Vervoordt’s sprawling headquarters in Antwerp (far right) or the image of his own home in Arles on the cover, Halard shows his deft capacity for capturing intimacy and authenticity amid decorative drama and grandeur.

TOP CLASS Get precision and ease with the Gaggenau 400 where the control module responds with a light touch of the finger. It comes with a 60cm-wide warming drawer that’s lined with steel, with enough room for six dinner plates. It can also be used for defrosting and slow cooking. Available at Living Innovations.

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FA ST FOODThe lazy Susan has become a joke among decorators and discriminating homeowners, but with Gordon Gillaumier’s sleek revamp, it is poised for a big comeback. Gillaumier opts for graphic patterns and uses an elegant gray stone for the turning tray that frames and enhances even the simplest of culinary fare.

“Brick” solid teak round table with turning tray in gray

stone designed by Gordon Guillaumier for Roda, available

to order from FURNitalia


BRANDS TO KNOW SUPERLATIVE STYLECollege friends Amandio Pereira and Ricardo Mangialhe started Menina Design Group in the ’90s. Today, it is an ever-expanding entity with several home brands under its wing: Brabbu, Boca do Lobo, Delightfull, and Circu, just to name a few. The company’s furnishings can be found in luxury hotels and private residences all over the world, with some even making cameo appearances in the movie Fifty Shades of Gray. Today, Amandio and Ricardo continue to bring their own brand of luxury to a growing legion of young fans. Circu is Menina Design Group’s latest line, and it is dedicated solely to children. “Amandio first came up with a true magical brand for kids and their world of dreams and fantasies,” discloses Circu’s brand relations manager, Sara dos Reis Moura. For Circu’s initial collection, seating in the form of a magnificent rocket and a glowing pumpkin are certain to garner an enthusiastic response from both parents and kids alike. For founders Amandio and Ricardo, Circu and its sister brands are all about delivering intense and magical experiences. meninadesign.pt

(Clockwise from top right) “Rocky Rocket”

armchair in fiberglass with waterpaint finish,

circu.net. “Versailles” sofa and “Pixel” cabinet,

bocadolobo.com. “Monocles” sideboard made

in solid walnut wood and brass with knurled

details, delightfull.eu. “Sequoia” center table with

tabletop in walnut root veneer with matte finish

and base in brass with aged patina, brabbu.com.

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1 “Crescent” suspension lamp with brass detail

by Lee Broom, leebroom.com

2 “Digit Sky” rug designed by Marcel Wanders

for Moooi, available to order from Abitare

Internazionale

3 “Clizia” desk lamp designed by Adriano Rachele

for Slamp, available to order from Kuysen

4 “Callisto” and “Moon” dinner plates from the

Cosmic Diner collection by Diesel Living with

Seletti, seletti.it/diesel

5 “Shift” dining chair, Moooi, available to order

from Abitare Internazionale

6 “Inverted Spaces” wallpaper by BCXY for

Calico Wallpaper, calicowallpaper.com

TREND STELLAR JOURNEYFurniture and dinnerware designers are bringing outer space down to earth, minus the out-of-this-world kitsch. Instead, today’s galactic-inspired prints, lunar colors, and high-tech materials employ clean lines, graceful curves, and even a slight mischievousness that adds a dose of humor and imagination to any room.

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DECOR & DESIGN | LIGHTING REPORT


Venini’s splendid “Esprit”

chandelier is like an explosion

of stars in hand-blown, hand-

crafted glass. Available to order

from Lucem.

At this year’s Euroluce lighting exhibition, international designers and manufacturers told illuminated stories in captivating shapes and materials. Story by LEAH NEMIL-SAN JOSE

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TREND TACTILE LUXURYAt one glance, their form and finish are inviting to the touch. The amorphous shape of Tom Dixon’s pendant lamp captures blown glass in all its organic glory. Matt Klenell’s FontanaArte lamp features delicate, light grooves on the glass, while British designer Lee Broom’s wall lamp boasts of 100 percent wool.

1 “Melt” distorted spherical pendant

by Tom Dixon, available to order

from MOs Design

2 “Mrs. Q” floor lamp with leather

upholstery, jaccomaris.com

3 “Carpetry” wall light with

100-percent wool, leebroom.com

4 “Bianca” floor lamp designed by

Matti Klenell for FontanaArte,

available to order from Lucem

5 “Polygon” floor lamp, lasvit.com

6 “HollyG” table lamp designed by

Giorgio Biscaro for FontanaArte,

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1 “Fractal Cloud” chandelier by

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2 “Eclipse” wall lamp by

Philippe Maloui for Roll & Hill,

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3 “Flamingo” hanging lamp

designed by Antoni Arola for

Vibia, available to order from

HomeStudio or Kuysen

4 “Raimond” lamp designed

by Raimond Puts for Moooi,

available to order from Abitare

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5 “Veli” table lamp by Adriano

Rachele for Slamp, available to

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TREND SUBLIME ELEGANCE Nature is an infinite source of inspiration, and this year’s interpretations raise the bar. Brand Van Egmond’s chandelier hangs from above like an elegant cloud, while Raimond Put’s spherical lamp for Moooi charms with its luminous recreation of a starry night. Philippe Malouin’s lamp is named “Eclipse” for the corona of light it creates and the flamingo lends its name and likeness to Vibia’s slender pendant.

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TREND CALCULATED GLAMOURThe poetry of both nature and mathematical order informs the modern hanging light. Slamp’s “Chantal,” for example, uses volume and layers to allude to the ebb and flow of ocean tides.

1 “Etch Shade” pendant light by

Tom Dixon, available to order

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2 “Algorithm” designed by Toan

Nguyen for Vibia, available to

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3 “Chantal” hanging lamp

designed by Doriana and

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TREND PLAY GLOWThis bunch of half-light-half-sculptures supplies illumination and amusement at once. Look upand be enchanted by the “Sphere” chandelier’s patterns of hand-blown glass, or take delight inSeletti’s torch-bearing simians. The“Elephant” sculpture was shaped using the traditional Valencian “vareta” technique that consists of creating 3D structures with water-treated wood strips.

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TREND BASIC OUTLINE With the finest of fittings and slimmest of structures, these lights are understated but no less arresting. David Groppi shows his sleight of hand with a suspended lamp that has nearly invisible wires, while Axo’s “Hoops” makes trails of light out of thin metal wires finished in 24-karat gold. Vibia’s “Pin” is, simply put, a minimalist show-off.

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INTERIORS FOR KIDS

FREE REVERIE

Create a room that embraces the buoyant imagination of its

occupant with vivid walls, plush accessories, and a few special

pieces that make way for wonder and whimsy.

Photography by LILEN UY Styling by JENNIFER BAUM LAGDAMEO

Art direction by BOIZEI MALICDEMText by BECKY KHO


DECOR & DESIGN | CHILDREN’S ROOMS

OPEN BOOK Carve a cozy nook where a passionate early reader can get lost in story after story.

Facing page, from left Bamboo palm plant, Velvet Greens and Blooms Inc. Large concrete pot, P2,500, Hunter & Local. “Birdcage” rattan chair with cushion, P26,700, E. Murio. On chair “Vivi” stuffed bunny by Jellycat, P1,300, Chibi Momo. Penguin Drop Caps hardcover books, from P699, National Book Store. “Beetle” cushion and “Elegant” cushion in ocean green, prices available upon request, both from BoConcept. “Polka Dot” and “Sparkle” cotton jersey blankets, P2,000 each, Didi+Peanut. “Mermaid” doll by Anna Rosete, price available upon request, La Pomme. On floor, from left “Diamond” cushion in dark petrol and turquoise blue and “Embroidered” cushion, prices available upon request, both from BoConcept. “Aviva” vase, P2,799, Crate & Barrel. “North” pouf in gray and “Phase” 170x240-cm rug, prices available upon request, both from BoConcept.

This page “Atticus” cabinet bookshelf, P61,760, Crate & Barrel. On shelf, from top and from left “Lola” table lamp by Jonathan Adler, P5,450, Rustan’s Department Store. “Giraffe” and “Rhino” gold ceramic animals, P2,000 each, and “Gazelle” brass bookend, P9,000 for a pair, all from Blue Carreon Home. Penguin Drop Caps hardcover books, from P699, National Book Store. “Elizabeth” bubble vase by Jonathan Adler, P1,750, Rustan’s Department Store. “Babushka Dolls” set of nesting wooden sculptures, price available upon request, BoConcept. “Noodle” stuffed raccoon by Jellycat, P1,250, Chibi Momo. This is New York and This is Israel picture books, amazon.com. Both pages, on wall “Chiavi Segrete” wallpaper from the Fornasetti II collection by Cole & Son, price available upon request, to order from Studio Eleven.


STARRYNIGHT Under the cover of a starlit sky, in the deep, dark woods, a playroom or a bedroom becomes all enchanting—day or night.

Facing page, from left Round floor cushion, P1,200, Pottly N Tubby. Cushion in black and ecru, price available upon request, BoConcept. “Kalachuchi Leaves” artwork, P1,500, Hocus Screen Prints. Teak ladder, P10,399, Crate & Barrel. Bunting, P1,000, Pottly N Tubby. Stuffed giraffe, P2,900, Chibi Momo. Teepee with gray pompoms, P4,200, Pottly N Tubby. Inside teepee Batik-print cushion, “Lace” orange cushion, and “Flower” bed cover in ochre-gray mix, prices available upon request, all from BoConcept. Abaca plant basket, P800, Hunter & Local. Dolls, stylist’s own. “Rundo” 150-cm round rug in gray, price available upon request, BoConcept. “Annato Moca” floor planks by ADV Nuovo Cenere, Wilcon Home Depot.

This page, from left “One-eyed Bandit” rattan lean-to with leather binding, P2,800, and rattan hangers with sicca binding, P800 each, all from the "Miqueta" collection by E. Murio. Raspberry and gold dress by Sophie Calou, P3,250, Chibi Momo. Ivory dress, stylist’s own. “Girl in the Rain” artwork by Philippa Langrish, P9,500, Galerie Astra. “Mikonos" sandals by Manuela de Juan, P5,350, Chibi Momo. “Creative play” storage boxes by House Doctor, P3,998 for two boxes, Dimensione. “Straight up” molave stool, P13,000, 21 Muebles.

Both pages, on wall “Wood and Stars” wallpaper in charcoal by Cole & Son, price available upon request, to order from Studio Eleven.



ROOM TO BLOOMSet the stage for an indoor garden where young friends can set off and explore nature or host an afternoon tea party. Facing page, from left Caladium plant, Velvet Greens and Blooms Inc. Small plant basket, P800, Hunter & Local. Black oxidized vase jar, price available upon request, BoConcept. Oversize watering can by House Doctor, P7,198, Dimensione. Republic of Fritz Hansen “Drop Chair” in stone gray plastic shell, designed by Arne Jacobsen, P34,000, Studio Dimensione. Suspended “Trellis” pendant lamp with painted metal frame and oak veneer leaves, P4,150, designed by Gabriel Lichauco, to order from South Sea Veneer Corporation.

This page, from left Bamboo lidded cube basket, P5,950, Pottery Barn. On basket Strawberry tarts, P250 each, Dean & Deluca. “Marin” cake stand, P1,439, Crate & Barrel. “Op Art” coasters by Jonathan Adler, P2,798 for a set of four, Dimensione. Bunny chairs in wood, P1,800 each, Hunter & Local. “Coachella” flower crowns, P699, H&M. On floor “Ralli” tea set (includes four cups, four bowl-saucers, creamer, sugar bowl, teapot, and wood tray), P10,399, Crate & Barrel. On floor “Hibiscus” flower garlands in red, P795, Pottery Barn Kids. “Nevada” area rug in natural leather, price available upon request, BoConcept. Both pages, on wall “The India Paper” wallpaper by Cole & Son, price available upon request, to order from Studio Eleven. On floor “Annato Moca” floor planks by ADV Nuovo Cenere, Wilcon Home Depot.



DECOR & DESIGN | AT HOME WITH

Façade (topmost) The private cottage faces the pool and the beach beyond. Mahogany wood was used for accent and most of the flooring, while the thatched roof was made from cogon grass. Homeowner and resort operator

(above) Emma Gomez, with her 13-year-old son Leon and their pet Scooby, are pictured beneath one of several almond trees on the property.

“If I like a place, I stay for quite a while,” Emma Gomez says. This citizen of the world lived in four different countries on two continents for some 25 years. She spent a decade in bustling Tokyo where she started raising a family. Singapore was a relatively brief stop, and then it was off to Germany. “I fell in love with the Bavarian landscape and lived in three different cities around the country, including a stay at a house where famed landscape artist Edward Compton once lived,” Emma says. “But after exploring the Alps, I grew tired of the cold weather.” Barcelona soon beckoned, and the family nested for seven years in a nice flat right across the Sagrada Familia.

It was Leon, the youngest of Emma’s children, who picked the family’s next destination—a sentimental choice. “Our Bohol beach house had always been in the back of my mind, but it was Leon who made the big decision to return to the island for good,” Emma recalls. Island living seems to suit the family. “I like being in spaces where I can switch off and hear nothing other than the chirping of birds in the morning and the waves as high tide approaches,” says Emma. ”Leon

is the most local of us all. He roams around the village, playing with the neighborhood kids, attending barangay meetings and even funerals,” Emma continues.

Home is a beachfront sprawl with thatch-roofed huts facing the coastline. With Leon’s siblings studying abroad, mother and son would often invite friends over. At some point, they ran out of spaces for their guests and that’s when Emma thought of sharing the experience with visiting tourists. Now their home also includes a resort called Ananyana, the name derived from the Tagalog word anyayahan, or to invite. The sea facing the resort has plenty to offer: Visitors can go snorkeling, paddle toward nearby mangroves, swim amidst luminous creatures, or perhaps watch thousands of tiny blue crabs scrambling to burrow when the tide starts to recede. When the sea is calm and flat, dolphins can be seen frolicking in the warm, azure waters. Just before the sun bows out to the moon, it is best to retreat to Emma’s magical bamboo bed where a symphony of bird calls, soft waves, and gentle winds bring Ananyana’s most precious gift—a peaceful stillness and a dreamy slumber.

A world wanderer finally drops anchor by the shores of Panglao. Story and production by DEVI DE VEYRA Photography by DAIRY DARILAG Art direction by JONATHAN ROXAS

Cool and collected


Dining area (topmost) “Ananyana was designed for gatherings,” Emma explains. Several sitting and dining areas are to be found around the place. The wooden table with benches is right beside an open kitchen. The clay jars are from Cebu, and the bamboo poles were sourced on the island. Emma chose neutral colors so as not to disrupt

the natural tones of the environment. The flooring is pebble washout.Deck (above and left) A covered deck faces the sea. The bar stools, armchairs, and coffee table are by Kenneth Cobonpue. Vetiver grass was planted around the spaces to prevent soil erosion and to repel mosquitoes and termites.

“I wake up each morning with birds

flying through the grass roof of my room.

The blue of the sea framed by the white

curtains completes it.”



Bedroom (above) “I wanted a space that exudes the concept of fertility—this was the inspiration for the bedroom’s design. My dear friend Kenneth Cobonpue built a “Voyage” bed that would fit in my bedroom,” Emma says. (Below) A bamboo panel separates the shower area from the bathtub which rests on a concrete elevation. (Above, right) A capiz screen provides privacy. Double doors open to a stairway that leads to the ground floor public areas. The painting is by Ivan Acuña.

THE VIEW FROM HEREHow do you start your day? After my cup of coffee, I either paddle board or walk towards Poblacion to check out the fresh catch of the day. Sometimes I would take guests or friends on an early boat ride to watch the dolphins or go island-hopping. And how does the day end for you? Toward dusk, with a glass of wine in hand, I would watch the sunset and the locals picking up sea urchin at low tide. Sometimes a young musician, Joel Gamonez, plays Spanish classic guitar by the beach. Is there anything that you can’t live without? The bamboo raft is certainly part of my existence here in Ananyana. It provides a different kind of space that gives peace. From the raft floating out at sea, I can see my place from a distance, which makes me appreciate it even more. Name a few things you can do without. Island living has given me the freedom to do away with mirrors, makeup, fancy dresses and shoes, a car, and a wallet. What are your favorite activities around

the house? I love the gatherings and the great conversations, hearing all our guests’ stories from different parts of the world. What’s great about living in Bohol? Bohol has a diverse landscape that gives us a lot of opportunities to explore and it’s quite accessible by land or sea, too. I call it the navel of the Philippines—we’re right in the middle of Cebu, Siquijor, Leyte, Negros, and Cagayan. What makes Anayana so special to you? I like being in a space where I can switch off and hear nothing other than the humming of birds when I wake up and the constant sound of the waves when the tide is coming in.



Panglao Island

My favorite morning walks in our area include visiting an old house where a grandmother makes traditional pandesal in her small wood-fired oven that dates back to the 1960s.

Pinarella

For a nightcap outside of the house, I usually drop by Pinarella and listen to the owner spinning music. (0947. 429.0750)

Balicasag Island

This is the one place I visit the most. I take the Ananyana boat, pack a picnic basket, and swim with the turtles.

Elias Antique Shop

When I find myself in Tagbilaran, I like dropping by Elias along the coastline for some antiquing. (0908.1595620)

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Beachside (topmost) “Huge beds are my obsession,” gushes Emma. “So I set up one right by the sea complete with cushions and lots of pillows.” The bamboo raft is a favorite with guests as well with many would-be grooms proposing while drifting along the coast at sunset. (Above) Emma purposely set up lounge areas all over the property where guests can have leisurely meals or drinks, or simply gather around for conversations while enjoying the magnificent view.

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Let this month’s wondrous selection of fantastical homes whisk you away on otherworldly flights of fancy. In BEIRUT (p90), designer Maria Ousseimi takes us on a tour of her lavishly decorated Lebanese abode, while in BOHOL (p76) Ino Manalo fills an old home with even

more stories, character, and local flavor. In PARIS (p62), designer Gerard Faivre pays homage to the luxurious opulence of classic Art Deco design, while in WATERBERG (p50), an

observatory of a different sort stands proud in the South African fields, decked in a perfect mix of traditional textures and modern pieces. Finally, in LAGUNA (p102), an inspired

homeowner adorns his vacation home in flamboyant splashes of color and art.

DECORATING AND LIVING INSPIRATION FROM THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL HOMES

H O M E S



Library/study Homeowner Rory Sweet requested a room inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It is filled with artifacts, sculptures, and books on topics ranging from rocket engineering to natural history and exploration. Property With its accretion of huts, towers, and domes that cluster around the central living area and patio, The Observatory makes for interesting relationships between its accumulation of parts.


A safari fantasy on the Leobo Private Reserve in Waterberg, South Africa, is a display of unfettered architecture and

one man’s passion for reaching the stars.

Story by GRAHAM WOOD Photography by GREG COX Production by SVEN ALBERDING/BUREAUX.CO.ZA

B E T W E E N W O R L D S

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t all started in about 2000 when a friend of mine knew someone in

South Africa who was selling some land,” says British IT entrepreneur Rory Sweet, who built the spectacular African bush villa dubbed as The Observatory, which overlooks the Palala Valley at Leobo, a private game reserve in the Waterberg district of South Africa. “We thought it would be quite a fun trip to go and have a look at it.” And so began a love affair with a piece of land that, a bit more than a decade later, would be the site of a fantastical holiday home beyond most safari lodge owners’ wildest dreams.

Rory snapped up the 800 hectares on offer at the time. “It didn’t have any accommodation on it, but it was next door to where the lodge is now,” says Rory. He began buying the surrounding farms one by one, eventually accumulating 8,000 hectares, and the lodge as well. “Then we removed all the fences between the farms,” he says. “Along the way, we stocked it with game and we tried to return it to how it used to be, letting it all regenerate.”

Eventually, Rory and his wife began contemplating building a villa for themselves and their children, separate from the existing lodge. “Now we can have friends coming and going while we’re in the house,” he says. The couple asked renowned South African architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens to design their vacation home. The husband-and-wife team did the award-winning exclusive resort North Island in the Seychelles that the Sweets have stayed in and enjoyed. While The Observatory was to be a “proper home” for Rory and his family to stay in for long spans at a time, they weren’t looking for anything conventional. Silvio describes it as “a spatial adventure”—rational and carefully thought through, but designed to provide experiences, surprises, and delight around every corner.

The name of the house takes its name from a late addition to the plan: a seven-meter-high tower with a library crowned with an automated rotating copper dome brought in from California, which houses a 20-inch telescope for stargazing. “When we were doing the house,” Rory shares, “we thought a library would

Main living area (facing page) The twin forms of a sunken circular lounge and a floating mezzanine “TV nest” create a striking architectural moment. The ceiling below the mezzanine is made from rolled and stitched wildebeest hides, “a take on the Bushveld tradition of leather ceilings,” says architect Lesley Carstens. The knotted balustrade, deliberately crafted to create irregular patterns, is made from dyed rope. The drum lights above the mezzanine were made by halving African drums and adding a linen skirt. All are original designs and collaborations between the architects and various craftspeople. Viewing deck The circular deck with a Jacuzzi is a dramatic spot for viewing sunsets.

be a really cool thing for someone if they wanted to work there quietly. We just had this idea to put an observatory on top, and the whole idea changed into something much more interesting and unusual.” From the study at the bottom level, a covered ladder leads into a gantry filled with things that interest the man of the house: skulls, bones, and other artifacts like military kists and antique book presses. The observatory itself, where the stargazing awaits, is a short climb up.

“The architecture fuses nature through the building,” says Silvio. “We were creating with all the natural materials around us, be it light or water or sunset or texture or animals or timbers.” The Observatory might be a fantasy playground, but every detail has been considered and carefully articulated to mediate an architectural interaction with the bush and refined craft. It’s a profound understanding of architecture as experience.

“I


Knotting, weaving and beading details run like a leitmotif through the interiors, from the swing seat in the main bedroom suite to the recycled fabric ottoman in the lounge.

Main living area (facing page and right) The colours of the hides in the ceiling are echoed in the mounds of velvety cushions below. The lounge chairs are by South African designer John Vogel and the “Fat Spot” copper floor lamps are by Tom Dixon. Dining room (below) Seen through antique Indian doors is a four-meter-long hand-hewn table quarried in Limpopo province that is juxtaposed with a massive chandelier made from an entire suspended hippopotamus skeleton. Midcentury modernist Hans Wegner’s “Wishbone” chairs introduce an aspect of simple minimalism.

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Dining area (facing page) The bar-armoire combines a design of “copper cubes offset against black mirror and thick African mahogany.” It is manufactured by fourth-generation Italian cabinetmakers in architect Silvio Rech’s family. Kitchen Modern and sophisticated features (like Corian basins and worktops) are clad in thinly sliced railways sleepers, incorporating a local historical material but made elegant rather than rustic. The butcher’s block is made from a leadwood tree trunk.


The wonder of The Observatory is not just in the spaces themselves, but also in the finishes—the textures, the materials, and the building and decorative techniques throughout.

Bedroom suite (facing page) The four-poster bed is made from hand-hewn and hand-polished leadwood. All the curtains, bed throws, couches, ottomans, cushions, fabrics, and stitching were designed by Silvio and Lesley. The fabrics are hand-dyed natural linen and wools in a quiet, natural palette to complement the colors of the surrounding landscape. (Below) Like the ottoman in the lounge, the woven swing set was made by State of the Nation using recycled fabrics and a textured, unstructured weaving technique developed in collaboration with Silvio and Lesley. Bathroom (right) Zanzibari carvings on the shower door frame and the door continue throughout the house.


Private decks (facing page) The rondavels that house the bedrooms have extensive private decks. The carved reclining chair is a traditional African birthing chair. (This page) A sunken fire pit with built-in circular seating provides another vantage point from which to enjoy views of the foresty vegetation.


ART DECO REDUXWith sympathetic strokes, a renowned designer restores a Parisian heritage apartment’s elegant old-world soul.Story by DEVI DE VEYRA Photography by JEAN-MARC PALISSE and MIREILLE ROOBAERT



Property Gerard Faivre was instantly smitten with the 1930s corner building built by architects Emile Valette and Michel Kamenka. In one of the building’s apartments, the French designer brought to life a contemporary expression of Art Deco design.


Hallway Gerard revived the Art Deco roots of the space with masterfully curated embellishments. The designer chose a palette of black and white with gold accents. Polished surfaces heighten the glamorous feel. The 1930s “Chasseur” bronze sculpture is a signed piece by Edouard Drouot. The brass suspended lamps are from Via Antica. The “Rue du Bac” chairs are from Ecart International. The black and white marble flooring came from Palatino. A dramatically scaled black and white photograph adds a dose of drama.



erard Faivre’s company creates luxuriously decorated turn-key spaces for a discriminating clientele, a practice that he finds exceptionally fulfilling. “I purchase the property that I want to redesign and

completely decorate its interior while remaining truthful to my inspiration for the place. This creative freedom allows me to conceive each project as a masterpiece where every detail is carefully thought-out to be in perfect harmony,” Gerard explains. His company’s services don’t end right after a project’s turnover. “It became obvious that after the acquisition of the property, we had to offer our clientele a concierge service to assist them, not only in the administration and service of the apartment. It was also for their leisure—to satisfy all of their desires,” Gerard discloses.

His next project posed a delicate challenge. Gerard spotted a gorgeous apartment in a 1930s corner structure built by Emile Valette and Michel Kamenka. He instantly fell in love with the building’s elegant features—the marble entrance hall, the dramatic staircase, its privileged location, which affords views of the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine. The designer imagined a glamorous revival of the apartment wherein modern-day comforts would be introduced without corrupting its delicate Art Deco spirit.

Gerard reconfigured the spaces, knocking down walls and relocating service areas. This resulted in bigger rooms and a smoother flow. He also saw to it that the renovation echoed the elegance of the building’s common areas, and retained some of the apartment’s original features such as the parquet flooring, thus anchoring the apartment to its roots.

The designer meticulously chose the materials and the furnishings for the project, scouring antique shops for vintage lights and furniture from the art deco era. The carpet designs reference the female artists from the ’30s such as Eileen Gray and Sonia Delaunay, and were commissioned purposely for the project. Gerard likes contrasts, not just in colors, but also in textures and styles. He expertly layered those elements for a lush and vibrant visual story that runs all throughout the apartment. The finished project is undeniably gorgeous but more than that, Gerard’s mindful renovation brought forth the apartment’s elegant old-world soul.



Music room A vibrant door with patterns by artist Thierry Colonius is the striking focal point of the room. The bookshelf is a design by Gerard, made with oak wood. A quartet of “Daisy” chairs upholstered in leather from Poltrona Frau surrounds the baby grand piano. The chain-link

lamp is from 10 Gallery, its shade handmade with rooster feathers, designed by Muriel Simon for Artnuptia. Gerard commissioned all the carpets in the apartment—they are a tribute to the female artists and designers of the Art Deco era, such as Sonia Delaunay and Eileen Gray.


“WE CREATED THIS CONCEPT OF READY-TO-LIVE-IN SO THAT THE CLIENT CAN SETTLE DOWN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH THE LEAST WORRIES.”



Dining room Gerard sets the tone down with a quiet background palette of beige and gray. The pair of crystal chandeliers are from 10 Gallery.

DESPITE A LARGE-SCALE RENOVATION, THE DESIGNER RETAINED CERTAIN ORIGINAL FEATURES TO ANCHOR THE APARTMENT TO ITS ROOTS.

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Bathroom The wainscoting and a paneling of mosaic tiles add vibrancy to the bathroom. The “Poisons” wall lights are from the 1930s, purchased from Troivail Antic. The cowhide deck chair with black lacquered frame is a 1927 design by Eileen Gray. The female black

bust wears a “Phoenix” headpiece of ostrich and rooster feathers by Muriel Simon for Artnuptia. (Facing page) The “Wide Blues” basin by Devon & Devon features a ceramic mono-bloc with oval sinks mounted on a metal console that resembles the grills of classic American vintage cars.

THE DESIGNER IMAGINED A GLAMOROUS REVIVAL OF THE APARTMENT THAT STAYS TRUE TO ITS DELICATE ART DECO SPIRIT.


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Walk-in closet The customized cabinetry is by Grizard; the chair is by M. Frank and A. Chanaux. The carpet’s design is inspired by the work of 1930s artist Sonia Delaunay and was specially commissioned by Gerard. The table is a purchase from 10 Gallery.



“MY ENCOUNTER WITH DESIGNER OLIVIER STRELLI INCIDENTALLY TAUGHT ME TO USE AND LOVE COLORS. FOR ME, COLORS EMBELLISH LIFE.”



Bedroom The walls are striking features in the master bedroom.Gerard covered the panels behind the bed with hand-woven sisal, while the walls facing it were covered in lightweight concrete panels with padded leather patterns from Concrete by LCDA. Gerard kept the room anchored to its past by maintaining the herringbone parquet flooring. The “Flair King” bed in leather is a design by Angeletti Ruzzo for Poltrona Frau. The 1930s side tables are by Michel Buffet and sourced from Trouvail Antic.


GERARD FAIVRE EXPERTLY LAYERS TEXTURES AND STYLES FOR A LUSH AND VIBRANT VISUAL STORY.


Antonio’s Breakfast, Tagaytay for salads and deli

Sonyas Garden for bread and herbsBuck Estate neighborhood for fresh

fruits, herbs and vegetablesTalita Kumi for bread and Italian

cooking suppliesSantis, Aguinaldo

Ino Manalo’s Casa Cecilia is an engaging life-sized diorama that invites guests to experience Bohol’s unique local culture.

Story by DEVI DE VEYRA Photography by DAIRY DARILAG Art direction by JONATHAN ROXAS

P O I G N A N TN O T I O N S

Kitchen The caretakers of Casa Cecilia made the palm crucifixes; teapots without covers are used as flower vases that homeowner Ino Manalo fills with blooms from his garden. Ino scoured Baclayon’s hardware stores for old-school light switches, eventually buying the entire stock. Gates (facing page) The new owner added the bamboo gates, which are adorned with the form of a sun with eight rays.


T he tarsiers, chocolate hills, and beaches of Bohol are undeniably lovely, but Ino Manalo was drawn to the island province’s delicate and more discreet charms. He deemed the church architecture to be an exotic mix of various

influences, saying, “You can see the crystallization of a unique style that blends many threads, from Chinese, Spanish, South East Asian, etc.” Its rich craft tradition of weaving, woodcarving, jewelry making, and basketry also beguiled Ino, as did the pristine condition of Bohol’s environment. He was also fascinated with the fiesta tradition. “I grew up in Makati where Holy Week was about going to the beach and the scent that heralded it was Coppertone. And so part of this is a whole understanding that Holy Week is wonderful, fun, and vibrant,” Ino says, “and all of those elements—architecture, rituals, crafts, among other things—made me decide to be part of it.”

Ino threw himself wholeheartedly into provincial living, renting one house as a private residence and purchasing another for a more noble gesture. “My idea was to make the second house a showcase of Bohol,” he says of the 1920s property he bought and subsequently transformed into a creative industry project, adding a puppet theater on the ground floor and providing a dinner venue for visitors on the second floor.

The old house that once belonged to David and Feliza Naron would be renamed Casa Cecilia, in memory of Ino’s departed mother, and to honor the patroness of music. Within the property’s walls, Ino would encapsulate his adoptive province’s heritage in his own inimitable style, his verve perhaps buoyed by the existence of local outsider art. “There’s that sense of being independent and having no constraints, like the man around the neighborhood who made a rock garden. It’s really a fantasy—just some guy who painted rocks and labeled them.” Ino, the art scholar and culture advocate, would approach the task of presenting Bohol’s portraiture with sensitivity and a bit of playfulness. He starts with a passing nod to the Philippine flag, adorning the bamboo gates with a vernacular articulation of the sun with eight rays. Beyond, a courtyard fringed with tropical greenery provides a vantage point from where visitors can take in Casa Cecilia’s densely layered profile, an exuberant opener to an astonishing collage of art and artifacts, all delightfully unfurling in every room, nook, and cranny within.

The interior walls are mostly painted in ivory, but Ino allows for bursts of colors like blue for the ceilings with touches of yellow. Against this backdrop, Ino meticulously composed the elements of his homage. Most of the furniture and decorative pieces are from the island. Walls play host to a magnificent assembly of framed sacred images (called stampa in the vernacular) and home altars (urna); even the ceilings are lined with native weavings. On some days, the Usbong Papet Baclayon, composed of youth from the surrounding community, perform puppet shows. The two dining rooms on the second floor are meant for rustic meals, perhaps capped by an intriguing dessert of local peanut cookies dipped in a vessel filled with sacramental Mompo wine.

Casa Cecilia embodies Ino’s perception of Bohol, filled with notions of devotion, expressions of artistry, and craft displayed in a clever and amusing manner. Its creator also captures something more sublime—the province’s gentle nature slowly wraps around your heart and pulls one to linger in the same way that it made Ino stay and embrace Bohol’s gracious ways.

“WHEN I STARTED LIVING IN CASA CECILIA, I FOUND THE NEED TO USE THE THINGS THAT I HAD. WE REINTRODUCED THE PIECES BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY’S RITUAL FABRIC. DURING HOLY WEEK, I WOULD SET UP AN ALTAR FOR WHEN THE PROCESSION PASSES BY.”

Exterior (facing page) Ino noticed the unoccupied house during one of his walks in the neighborhood and rented it first before making an offer to purchase. One side of the house faces the garden; the homeowner added the roof and embellished the windows and walls of the structure. (Above, right) A grotto in the garden.


Vestibule The homeowner has been collecting home altars from a young age, and the best pieces from his collection are to be found on the ground floor foyer. The shell lamp is from a Cebu manufacturer. The banig that covers the entire floor was made by local weavers.Theater (facing page, top) The Usbong Papet Baclayon sometimes performs in the mini theater on the ground floor. Stairway (facing page, bottom) The commode is from Bohol; the urna on top of it with a nativity scene backdrop is a sentimental favorite. On the floor, grills were refashioned into flowerpots; the camel and the horse are parts of a nativity tableaux.


“MY IDEA WAS TO MAKE THE SECOND HOUSE A SHOWCASE OF BOHOL,” INO SAYS OF THE 1920S PROPERTY HE TRANSFORMED INTO A CREATIVE PROJECT.


Second floor landing The wall of framed sacred images showcases the traditional art form called stampa. Some have leaves and flowers cut out from the shell of the chambered nautilus, another art form that is called lagang. “I tried to make it lighter, so there’s one that’s a mirror and there’s a painting of a woman. The artist was a former radio announcer who upon retirement, picked up her brushes and started to paint. The portrait is of herself as a young woman in

a swimsuit,” Ino shares. The trophy is a basketball trophy, the only piece found in the house. “When they unearthed this, I had it fixed, added some finials, and turned it into a small urna,” says the homeowner. (Facing page) “I had the bottom part of the bird cages painted with leaf patterns, so when you look up you see something beautiful,” discloses Ino. The prize-winning painting is by Rosauro Ruiz, a local artist from Hagna.


Hallway A tapestry hangs on a wall on the second floor hallway that connects the caeda or living area to the dining rooms; Ino used sheer curtains to mimic the delicacy of piña fabric. The carved wooden panels are called calados, a common feature in old Filipino homes.Bedroom (facing page, top) The piña sleeves from traditional formal dress or baro’t saya are antique pieces from Bohol. The bed is covered in inabel fabric. Dining room (facing page, bottom) One of the bedrooms was converted into a second dining area; the table cloth is a secondhand find. Paintings of fishermen and boats are reminders that fishing is a key industry in Bohol.


CASA CECILIA IS AN ASTONISHING COLLAGE OF ART AND ARTIFACTS, ALL DELIGHTFULLY UNFURLING IN EVERY ROOM, NOOK, AND CRANNY WITHIN.


Main dining room Chairs of various designs surround the long dining table; crocheted panels are draped over some of the seats. Vignette (facing page) The lamps are made with wide-mouthed jars from Bohol, which Ino playfully filled with paper-mâché fruits from Laguna. The two still life paintings, circa the 1800s, are by Canuto Avila, who painted the ceilings of many Bohol churches.


Conservatory Ino once headed the National Museum, and is currently head of the National Commision on Archiving. His skill in curating and presenting was put to good use when he decorated Casa Cecilia. In the conservatory, the boats and the plates allude to ancient trade. The weaving on the ceiling , commonly used as wall panels in Bohol, diffuses the overhead natural light. Collection (facing page) The homeowner is a passionate collector of urna or the home altar, a common sight in homes in Bohol.


“ALL MY LIFE, I’VE COLLECTED URNA. I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DISPLAY THEM ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER. IN CASA CECILIA,

I FINALLY GOT TO FULFILL THAT WISH.“


Living room (this page) The homeowner among some precious pieces in her main living area, including an antique black swan. (Facing page) A beautiful Persian rug featuring camels and cows plays anchor to the visually resplendent living area. Hanging on a door is an ink reproduction of traditional Middle Eastern art by Isabelle de Borghrave.


Sublime tapestryInterior designer Maria Ousseimi’s captivating Beirut residence

houses a heady journey to the Orient and to centuries past.Story by NASRI SAYEGH Photography by HD PRODUCTIONS

Additional text by CHINO L. CRUZ


Vignette (above) A wooden bust from Latin America found in New York and a papier-mache mask—a replica of the visage of Michelangelo’s David—from a flea market in Paris provide a unique sense of worldly character to the space.

he air at Maria Ousseimi’s gorgeous Beirut home is thick with the scent of lilies, the perfume floating steadily around us as Maria welcomes us

inside. The building is a beautiful traditional Lebanese house, its lofty ceilings giving way to sets of arches decorated in delicate 19th-century filigree. Even at the heart of the bustling Lebanese capital, Maria’s home has an air of quiet solemnity to it, like a magnificent temple of sorts.

The renowned interior designer’s home seems to have been built to delight the senses, each space filled with all manner of intricate antiques, trinkets, and curios, the smells of flowers, cardamom, and coffee flowing languorously from room to room.

Walking through Maria’s home reveals a wealth of tokens from her travels abroad. The entirety of her home, even in its homage to old Lebanon, speaks of inspiration from places as far as India, Venice, and Andalusia. Wedding gifts from close friends—including a gilded papier-mache mask, a black swan whose form strikes one as Venetian, and a delicate embroidered silk Sarma—also sit in playful balance with their surroundings.

Every corner of the house is charged with history. The subtle flashes of woodwork, the intricate Persian rugs, and the building’s antiquarian architecture all hearken to an age gone by, filled with tales of royalty and nobility. Across the room, and possibly across nations and centuries, beautiful 18th-century Chinese porcelain stools echo stories from as far back as the resplendent Qing Dynasty. Still, it is the distinctly Arabian character of Maria’s home that truly sets it apart. Hanging upon many of the walls is a wide array of beautiful traditional ink illustrations by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borghrave, featuring proud images of jackals, lions, and snakes. The art evokes the intricate narrative of the Arabian Nights, like golden, ink-stained tapestries.

As the sun sets and the day comes to its end, Maria muses about what draws her to the things that fill her home, how she herself defines beauty. “What is beauty? Objects that have soul,” she easily concludes. Set within Maria’s personal escape, surrounded by the sights, scents, and stories that she has collected over the years, it is quite clear that soul is at the very heart of the place that she calls home.


Details One of the many highlights of Maria’s home is the intricate set of traditional ink replicas by artist Isabelle de Borghrave. The one here depicts characters from the Indian fable Kalila and Dumna.

The distinctly Arabian character of Maria’s home truly sets it apart.


Maria’s home has an air of quiet solemnity to it, like a magnificent temple of sorts.

Dining area (facing page) A painted steel garden table surrounded by industrial Tolix chairs stands in stark, simple contrast to its opulent context. Den An elaborate metal droplight overlooks 18th-century Chinese garden stools in the traditional style from the Qing Dynasty.


Living room The triple-arch windows or mandaloun, designed in traditional Lebanese patterns, are common features of Lebanese homes. The eclectic and playful mix of accessories in the space includes a disco ball, trinkets from Maria’s travels abroad, as well as wedding gifts, such as the striking antique black swan on the side table.

Dining room Antique dry-pressed flowers purchased at a Parisian flea market adorn the walls. Son’s bedroom (facing page) A set of 19th-century engravings from an antique armor catalog hangs over the bed, dutifully keeping watch over its occupant.

“What is beauty? Objects that have soul.”



With a little help, a well-traveled homeowner indulges his love for mixing tradition with the unexpected to create a home with an exuberant personality.

Story by LEAH NEMIL-SAN JOSE Photography by AT MACULANGAN Production by DEVI DE VEYRA

FLIGHTS OF THE IMAGINATION

Entrance From the circular driveway, a covered walkway—still painted in its original color from 16 years ago—provides a path to the main house. Bedroom balcony (facing page) All of the bedrooms have verandas that look out to lush verdure and the placid Lake Palakpakin.

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isiting this weekend family house in San Pablo, Laguna—a coconut plantation in its previous life—is akin to opening a present wrapped in layers. Excitement builds as each sheet is peeled off. In this case, the unwrapping begins at the circular driveway that employed 18th-century technique—and the modern-day garden hose—to get its curves perfectly set. You then go through a pergola shaded with

climbing vines and surrounded by a lush garden filled with very productive papaya trees. It branches to several pathways and, for a second, there comes a slight temptation to take the one that leads to the mostly unused pool. But then a pink vision on the slope up ahead beckons, the final unwrapping.

The homeowner had simple requirements for this two-hectare property in his birthplace. He wanted a sprawling house where his six children, four of whom live abroad, can unwind whenever they find themselves in the province. He also wished to take advantage of the lush landscape that includes a lovely view of Lake Palakpakin. The rest of the details he pretty much left to his friend since high school, businessman and author Martin “Sonny” Tinio. Sonny, who immediately clarifies that he is not an architect by profession, was called upon when his friend couldn’t put a finger on what was nagging him with the estate’s building plans.

Well acquainted with the family and their lifestyle, Sonny set out with a visual story that is vibrant, romantic, and bold, especially with respect to the color palette. Pink in a shade reminiscent of the bougainvillea is the color of choice for the exterior of the Spanish-inspired architecture. Another variation of the hue, this time in raspberry, swathes the girls’ bedroom walls. For the rest of the house, Sonny draws from vivid Mediterranean colors such as turquoise, emerald green, and yellow-gold.

Against this backdrop of rich hues, Sonny and the homeowner deftly mix period styles. The outside feels like a Mediterranean oasis. The girls’ bedroom evokes a royal fantasy. The living room conjures the old world. It is in the dining room, however, where client and decorator pull out all the stops. From the mural to the bespoke period furniture, it’s a tapestry of seemingly Greek and English influences that certainly transports, but who knows to where and when. The entire room catches guests off-guard, and delights Sonny and the homeowner no end.

Library (facing page) The foyer that leads to a capacious library is decorated with art and antiques that the couple has gathered through years of traveling all over the world; a portrait of the homeowners hangs above an old Chinese bench. Hallway (above) A vignette outside a powder room on the ground floor.

Living area (facing page) A small sitting area is filled with heirloom pieces, commissioned furnishings, and precious antiques acquired by the owner during his frequent travels. Malachite served as the inspiration for the green color on the crown molding and the door casing. Dining room The master of the house is always amused

by how people react to the dining room. Other than to surprise, says the homeowner, the dream-like murals and the painted ceiling actually serve to distract from the fact that the room is narrow and the ceiling is low. Toward the end of the room, a large picture window brings in light and affords views of the surrounding greens. The door leads to the main kitchen.

The dining room is a tapestry of seemingly Greek and English influences that certainly transports, but who knows to where and when.



Girls’ bedroom The bedroom opens to a sitting room first where a wall is partitioned into personal study spaces for each of the girls. (Facing page) Narrow double doors lead to girls’ bedroom. The headboards and footboards bear an Arabesque-like pattern.

The house is a visual story that is vibrant, romantic, and bold, especially with respect to the color palette.

Boys’ bedroom Fashioned like a dormitory room of an English boarding school (the boys were educated in one), the space opens to a wall-hung zebra-hide rug purchased by the boys’ father on a trip to South Africa. A corkboard spans the length of one wall. Placed above the beds, it also, by its contents, serves to identify who sleeps on which bed.

Visiting this weekend family house in Laguna is akin to opening a present wrapped in layers.


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Unguided journeys

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Netherlands-based Bela Lipat is an Ashtanga Yoga teacher who plans to move to Lapland with her husband and open a yoga retreat center near the lake.

The scenery is familiar, much like many of the 187,888 lakes of Finland, yet this one lake is quite special to me. The lake separates the cottage from civilization, the lack of any road leading to it greatly adding to the experience of peace, solitude, and seclusion. In the summer, it can be reached by crossing a forest and riding a rowboat or by a snowmobile or cross-country skis in the wintertime. I am in love with the scenery and vibe of this place. It can be quite surreal in the winter, with the silence so profound; it is piercing and healing at the same time.


ARTISTRY IN MALASAÑAI found some interesting shops while aimlessly wandering around Madrid. Antigua Casa Crespo is filled with things made from esparto grass that is typically grown in the southern parts of Spain as well as Northern Africa. It is used for cordage, ropes, mats, basketry, and espadrilles. Javier S. Medina’s shop is filled with interesting handmade objects. Sometimes, different artists converge in the store to sell decorative ceramics and woodwork articles. People also go to La Eriza—a lovely store with stenciled walls designed by Dean Claydon—for special bookbinding services. Filipino-Swiss Raul Manalili is a citizen of the world who spends his time shuttling to and from Paris, Madrid, Geneva, and Manila.

HIKING IN ALASKADenali National Park and Preserve is a backpacker’s haven . With only one road running through it and visitors not allowed to drive in their own cars, it is less crowded and so pristine. I visited Denali—the highest peak in North America—in the fall when the place explodes in red, orange, and yellow colors. John Encarnacion is a professor of geology in Saint Louis University and is a researcher with published papers on Antartica, China, Iceland and the Philippines.


TRAVEL | AROUND THE WORLD

FINDING HOME IN BEIJINGAt one of the bars in the city, I told someone I had just met that I was looking for a place to live in the old part of Beijing. She gave me her landlord’s number as she was already leaving the city. When I saw the Ju’or Hong courtyard housing and the neighborhood, I immediately signed up for six months—and left seven years later. Joanna Vasquez Arong is a filmmaker with an economics development background. She currently resides in her hometown, Cebu.

THE SECRET SHOPS OF PARISMost people are fascinated with the hardware department of Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville (BHV). But I personally prefer the run-down, time-warped atmosphere of Weber Métaux et Plastiques. It is an old-school store in Paris that has been selling metal and plastic hardware since 1889. It’s definitely a store for interior designers and artists in search of hard-to-find materials. French-Filipino Noel Manalili is a Paris-based photographer who is researching artisan weaving and ceramic craft.

THE VIEW FROM PAROThis is my hideaway, high up above the valley of Paro in the Kingdom of Bhutan. There are no tourists here, just farmhouses, horses, and a forest of pine trees. Just off the pass, you can find Bhutan’s national flower, the blue poppy. EE-Cheng Tseng offers bespoke tours through her company, Amala Destinations.

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BARFLY BLISS IN OSAKAWe were at arguably the smallest bar in Dotonburi in Osaka called Barcore (it fits only six people, slim ones at that) when we met a couple of guys from Germany who, like our group, were also bar-hopping. One of the them suggested this hidden bar also in the area, and even walked us to it. It was located in this little eskinita, which made us all excited. My companions and I live for interesting places in off-the-beaten-path locations. We aren’t tall, but we still had to duck through the low doorway, which was just the height of my chest. Momo Bar has just enough space for the bar, the bartender, and the bar stools, but it had everything it needed—texture, dramatic lighting, and the best whiskeys one can afford. Dark and mysterious, it was the coolest place I saw in Japan last spring, and the owner-bartender was quite the charmer. The old man opened my world to the Japanese whiskey called Hibiki. I was so happy that I spent my last 1,000 yen for the evening on another shot. Jerome Gomez is the associate editor of Esquire Philippines.

MADAGASCAR’SCHARMSWhen it comes to people, I have to say the Malagasies are tops on my list. I worked in the remote central highlands of the country, which is a place that is yet unspoiled by tourism (some of the people have never heard of radio). The people are so friendly, polite, hospitable, and sweet. With a cool and wet climate, the city of Antananarivo reminded me of Baguio City. They may not have the best hotels, but there are great restaurants, even some fine French bistros. Wildlife is another unique thing about Madagascar—it is the only place on earth with lemurs. At night, you can see their eyes reflecting back at you as you point your flashlight toward the trees. John Encarnacion visited Madagascar as a consultant for a geologic mapping project for the Malagasy government.

DINING IN KANDYJetro Rafael and I first learned of Helga’s Folley when we did an online search for quirky restaurants around the world. We wanted to know if there were other spots like Van Gogh is Bipolar out there. Never did we think we would get to see and experience Helga’s Folley on our visit to Kandy, Sri Lanka. Nestled on top of one of Kandy’s peaks is this one-of-a-kind-hotel and restaurant. Full of various paintings, murals, sculptures, and whatnot, it is a wonderland of curiosities. We had an exquisite plate of calamari pasta and dined with authentic vintage Sri Lankan cutlery. We feel blessed to have discovered that there are other people in the world who live their lives to the fullest, unique souls who inspire us by their individuality. Robert Alejandro is an artist, who traveled to Sri Lanka with his friend, the proprietor of the Quezon City restaurant Van Gogh is Bipolar, Jetro Rafael.


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Chibi Momo

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2/F Expansion Mall, Alabang Town Center (0919.993.4795; instagram.com/lapommehome)Living Innovations

G/F Fort Victoria, 5th Avenue corner 23rd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City (734.3243, 828.8722; livinginnovations.ph)Lucem

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Glorietta 5, Ayala Center, Makati City; 1/L Robinsons Galleria, EDSA, Quezon City; Level M1 TriNoma Mall, EDSA corner North Avenue, Quezon City; 2/L Archaeology Wing, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City; Scout Borromeo corner Quezon Avenue, Quezon City; G/F SM Megamall Building A, Mandaluyong City. (nationalbookstore.com.ph)P

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Ayala Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati City; Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City; Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City; Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City; Robinsons Place Manila, Ermita, Manila (rustans.com.ph)S

Southsea Veneer Corporation

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Velvet Greens and Blooms Katipunan Road, White Plains, Quezon City (911.5562)Viking Range

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