Here are the winners of the Philippine edition of the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2023

Budji Layug expresses that “this design embodies the essence of tropical living, which brings together the indoor and outdoor. It feels youthful, and modern and has a casual atmosphere. The colour palette of blond wood and light coloured walls and floors gives a feeling of lightness and space throughout the home.”

With millions of pantones to choose from, colour can not only make or break a space but alter moods and emotions. It takes sophisticated discernment to tastefully infuse colours in a design. This category is all about how colour is best used to convey a feeling and make an impact.

This intentional use of bright colours against dark tones in the home and neutral ones in the studio inject energy and life into the rooms. Nate Berkus admires “the counterbalance of the bright and vibrant textiles used on modern frames in a moody layered space.”

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Art is humanity’s most essential language and it is one of design’s most powerful tools to transform a space and create a mood. This category is not about having the best or most prestigious collection but how the artwork is masterfully curated and has become an integral part of a space.

Trickie Lopa, a co-founder of Art Fair Philippines, says: “This project demonstrates the many positive facets of art collecting and art appreciation.  On the one hand, it brings together a corporate collection that has been carefully put together to reflect the best examples of Philippine contemporary art of the past decade. The collection is open for the public to enjoy, and that is truly wonderful.  It also shows how art, when integrated into a building’s interior design, can enhance not just the aesthetic environment, but also the mental well-being of the building’s regular occupants.”

A tastemaker has a natural flair for design and aesthetics and, by default, charmingly influences the people and spaces around them.

Celebrating her 15th year in the fashion industry, her whimsical and vibrant sense of style, characterised by layered patterns, textures, and bold use of colour, is iconic and recognisable. Beyond her fashion label, she has worked with brands like Plains & Prints and Coral Swimwear to bring her style to a broader audience. In the last two years, she’s entered the realm of lifestyle and décor with her bestselling bar carts and highly successful collaboration with furniture make Philux for a collection of pieces infused with her fun, maximalist aesthetic.

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Sustainability is one of the most important core values of design today, as architects and designers around the globe recognise the need to create consciously. This category highlights projects that embody this movement.

Well-built and ready to stand the test of time, M+S Studio Company has achieved a feat not easy to accomplish. The look of bamboo made everything feel elevated and modern, which is not easy to do with such a common material.

Economist and Harvard Professor Theodore Levitt once said: “Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” This category showcases ingenuity in design execution and champions the great ideas that have become tangible.

Kenneth Cobonpue expresses how much he likes “the rhythmic arrangement of the roofs of the UP Baguio Teatro Amianan. It pays homage to traditional Southeast Asian houses.” He also recognizes “how difficult it is to create something spectacular with a limited budget but this project manages to cap it off nicely.” Further, Budji Layug says that “the architecture is innovative because it creates a rhythm with the repetition of forms and materials. The retrained palette emphasizes the façade’s harmony.”

Moving beyond building a basic shelter, architecture can be an artful and creative expression that marries necessity and aesthetics. This category celebrates outstanding architectural concepts that redefine the spaces in which we live.

To quote Kenneth Cobonpue: “There is poetry in the simple but bold and angular silhouette of the Makiling Residence. The conscious decision not to put any artwork in the home but instead open up to nature shows itself in the interior architecture which is done elegantly and beautifully.”

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