“I am particularly drawn to quiet modernism and the ethos of minimal design,” explains the architect, Miguel Pastor, about his most recent residential project, a four-bedroom family home in a luxurious neighborhood of Metro Manila. “I see architecture as a poetry of materials. The good play of forms, textures and light communicates a mood, enhances a way of life, and enriches the human experience.”
Set amidst a family compound, the L-shaped structure featuring a formal kitchen, Asian kitchen, lanai, library and basement opens to a sprawling shared garden and pool. “When we create a space, there should be a good dialogue between the exterior and
