he striking elements of a true Filipino home—the ’s windows, and grand staircase; the ’s pyramid-shaped roof and walls that could be spread to make patio windows; and Art Deco mansions’ bas relief on the walls and doors as well as ornate balustrades and window canopies—may not be as passé as one may think. Filipino heritage architecture, being a treasure trove of elegant styles and ingenious craftsmanship, has become the well of inspiration for many modernist architects in the Sixties. National Artists for Architecture Leandro Locsin and Francisco Mañosa, together with their contemporaries, have reimagined these design characteristics to mimic and enhance spatial flow, line of
