For the months of July and August, Homestyle goes GREEN, featuring personalities, homes and other design-related tidbits that go beyond just “setting” an environmentally-conscious trend; they are truly making a difference. Homestyle’s main thrust for this issue is to place emphasis on the fact that reducing one’s carbon footprint should not be viewed as a mere inclination, it is a duty, and more than that, a necessity.

What’s inside:

DESIGN ZOO:
MATERIAL GIRLS
Architect Lui Daya and interior designer Wilhelmina Garcia aim to reinvent humble materials into ecological, sustainable products that can be used to build the ultimate green home.

CURIO:
CUBAO X
Built in the ’60s to house shoe stores, Marikina Shoe Expo has been reborn as Cubao X, a bohemian enclave of hidden treasures. Here we feature chairs and lamps from the area’s eclectic mix of furniture, art, and antique shops.

TABLEAU:
STONE POETRY
Homestyle shines a spotlight on whimsical statuary, urns, fountains, benches, and birdbaths from the House of Precast, known as the country’s masters of architectural ornamentation.

ART:
GOOD SIGNS
Multi-disciplined artists Angelo Vermeulen and Diego Maranan join forces in Biomodd, an interactive art project that integrates nature and technology. Their mission: to create an art installation in which different forms of plant life coexist with a fully functioning computer system.

TRIBUTE:
FREE WHEELING
Founded by the UP mountaineers, Padyak is an organization that restores old bikes and makes them available to students of UP Diliman, encouraging them to forgo four-wheel transportation and opt for the reliable, eco-friendly bicycle.

NUVALI: THE PROMISED LAND
A special Homestyle supplement.

FUTURE PERFECT
Visionary development Avida Settings draws from the past to reshape how we live in the future.

HOMETECH:

• “Sustainable Design Principles of Landscape Architecture” by Landscape Architect Mary Ann Arañas-Espina"
• “Myths and Fallacies of Quality Living” by Architect Joven Ignacio"
• “Eco-Beautiful? Why Going Green Should Also Be Aesthetically Pleasing” by Architect Miguel Guerrero"
• “Messy Bessy’s Earth-Friendly Household Cleaning Products” by Krie Reyes Lopez"

OUT:
Nomnomnom’s healthy food, happy vibe, and warm design lure vegans and non-vegans alike.

TRAVEL:
In Cambodia’s areas of hallowed ground, peace can be found while it streets provide fun and excitement.c