Tatler Homes Philippines

Collective Soul

“Ken is a bit of a hoarder,” laughs Isa Mishuku, co-founder of Mid-Century Manila along with her husband Ken. “He’s the type that likes to prepare way in advance so he would purchase furniture before we even started building the house.” The couple, whose passion for vintage mid-century pieces has turned them into purveyors for collectors and design afficionados, live south of Metro Manila in their self-designed family home. “We had to be mindful of the space restrictions, coupled with the limitations from our personal budget on construction,” Isa shares about the original 200 square metre lot that the house stands on.

“We tried

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