When I moved back to the Philippines after living in Europe for nearly 20 years, I learned a new word. Â Metanoia. It was very fitting for that particular time in…
A breath of fresh air, sun-kissed skin, a soft breeze, bird song, the scent of a flower—these are luxuries and they’re free. Vacations in places where we are embraced by…
Why am I seeing a lot of images of indoor gardens in my FB and IG feeds? Am I in an echo chamber or is the interest  for biophilic design…
In a previous article where I interviewed Architect Edwin Uy of EUDO about his thoughts on architecture in a post-Covid world, he mentioned critical regionalism. He said, In this approach…
The first episode of this blog Let it B’s ESPASYO is about the second home of a young couple working in Dubai, who wanted their own place when they’re back in…
Have you noticed that social media is replete with posts about gardening, urban farming, and plants in interior and exterior spaces? It’s like people are turning into nature lovers, treehuggers,…
In all the things we do during this quarantine, we may find that slowing down is one of the most potent actions we can take to bring ourselves to a…
Allyson Rees of trend forecasting company WGSN defines Rural Escapism, …[it] explores how during this time of quarantine, city dwellers, urban consumers, but also suburbanites, are practicing self-care by playing…
I interviewed Misty Floro and Pai Edles of Morfosis, an interior design studio, about the changes they see in their industry brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Again, it was…
Life has changed so dramatically in the last few months for everyone around the world. Staying home has been one of the key actions we are taking to flatten the…