There are a ton of super-talented Filipino architects and designers who share their incredible work on Instagram. If you’re looking for some serious design inspiration, here are a few accounts you should totally check out.
- 1. Buensalido + Architects
- 2. WTA Design Studio
- 3. Dominic Galicia
- 4. Nazareno Architecture & Design
- 5. Arts Serrano | One/zero Design
- 6. Cali Avant-garde Architects
- 7. Sudarshan Khadka
- 8. Jim Caumeron Design
- 9. Deo Alam Design Architecture
- 10. Patrick Kasingsing
- Accounts to Follow for Philippine Design Inspiration
1. Buensalido + Architects
A design firm that specializes in contemporary Filipino architecture and interior design that blends experimentation and curiosity to push the boundaries of design and craft spaces that reflect the richness and diversity of Filipino culture.
Follow for: Updates on their award-winning projects plus a deeper understanding of the methodology behind their designs.
2. WTA Design Studio
WTA Architecture and Design Studio is a multidisciplinary group of architects and designers with a multidisciplinary approach that fosters architecture beyond aesthetics, embracing community, urbanity, and societal development.
Follow for: A breakdown of their architectural approach and analysis of varied project proposals, not just from a design perspective but for its societal impact as well.
3. Dominic Galicia
Largely known for his work on St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish Church, or Magallanes Church, Dominic Galicia’s designs may be considered modern, but he believes that the modern would not be possible without the continuing presence and preservation of heritage architectural sites.
Follow for: Thoughtful church designs. Although Galicia does not consider himself a church architect, but in the last 17 years has worked on at least a dozen projects for the Catholic Church.
4. Nazareno Architecture & Design
Architect Anthony Nazareno of Nazareno+Guerrero Design Consultancy masterfully blends visual and tactile textures, elevating every space to new heights.
Follow for: Creative home designs with a distinct play on light and textures.
5. Arts Serrano | One/zero Design
Renowned for being one of the pioneering creative practices to set up shop in Escolta Street, One Zero Design Co. is an Manila-based design studio specializing in residential and commercial spaces.
Follow for: Spaces that connect to a relevant context—may it be about the natural setting, heritage and history or the people it should serve.on One/zero Design also is part of a creative community of designers, small businesses, photographers, and heritage advocates trying to reinvigorate downtown Manila
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6. Cali Avant-garde Architects
An architectural studio that has taken tropical brutalism as its calling card, founder Amon Cali’s design approach is to connect brutalist architecture with technology and nature.
Follow for: Brutalist architectural designs that seem to come from a sci-fi movie.
7. Sudarshan Khadka
In 2016, Sudarshan co-curated Muhon, the first-ever Philippine Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Together with Alexander Eriksson Furunes, he brought home the country’s first-ever win at the Venice Biennale 2021 with their Structures of Mutual Support exhibition. The search for a contemporary vernacular and investigate the story-making potential of construction drives this multi-awarded architect.
Follow for: A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of an architect.
8. Jim Caumeron Design
Known for his innovative minimalist architecture, the creative mind behind the Viewpoint House, the iconic winner of the 2022 Tatler Homes Design Awards – Philippines’ Best Architectural Concept, is a visionary designer driven by the ambition to revolutionize architecture.
Follow for: A fresh perspective on minimalist architecture.
9. Deo Alam Design Architecture
The studio champions environmentally friendly design, while also promoting architecture as an art form
Follow for: Fluid resort and home designs that compliment breathtaking landscapes.
10. Patrick Kasingsing
Mel Patrick Kasingsing is the creative founder and moderator of Brutalist Pilipinas and Modernist Pilipinas, two rad visual databases are all about showcasing amazing examples of brutalist and modernist architecture all across the Philippines. He is also the editor-in-chief of Kanto.com.ph, a top-notch design and culture title.
Follow for: Panoramic captures of iconic structures that are not limited to the Philippines, but those he comes across from his travels.
Accounts to Follow for Philippine Design Inspiration
Bonus: Here are some must-follow Philippine design accounts that will inspire and educate you:
Modernist Pilipinas
Mel Patrick Kasingsing’s crowdsourcing project showcases modernist buildings in the Philippines through hashtags. It combines architectural education and a virtual tour, highlighting both notable and lesser-known impressive structures.
Follow for: Great examples of Philippine modernist architecture from the 1950s to the present.
Brutalist Pilipinas
Dedicated to documenting the brutalist architecture of the Philippines, this crowdsourced Instagram database serves as a valuable resource and visual archive and a foremost champion of the country’s built heritage.
Follow for: Cinematic interior shots of iconic brutalist structures like the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
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