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A morning of art, design, and culture at the National Museum of Fine Arts.
BluPrint and Lifestyle Asia welcomed Fashion Week Asia delegates for a museum tour in partnership with the @philippines.tpb. BluPrint Editor-in-Chief Paulo Alcazaren introduced the museum`s history before guests explored its galleries, including an exhibition of Art Deco objects and ternos.
The visit continued over lunch, with welcome remarks from Lifestyle Asia Chief of Editorial Content Kerry Tinga. TPB Chief Operating Officer Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles then highlighted how Philippine culture, heritage, and traditions continue to inspire contemporary creativity.
The gathering celebrated Philippine art and heritage while encouraging cultural exchange among delegates from across Asia.
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TOP 5 STORIES OF THE WEEK:
5 - Lessons From Anthology 2026: Redefining Architecture Beyond the “Culture of Capital”
4 - “What the Pop!” Exhibition Translates Four Generations of Filipino Culture Into Interactive Interior Spaces
3 - Bahay na Bato Architecture: 10 Amazing Homes
2 - Sketching Modernity 07: The CCP Main Theater
PLUS: Inside Intramuros’ Centro de Turismo: A Space for Culture and Creativity
1 - Design Week Philippines 2026 Brings Filipino Creatives Together Through “Sama All”
TOP 5 STORIES THIS WEEK:
5 - The Best Halloween Decor Ideas for a Spookily Chic Home
4 - Murderabilia: How to Decorate with the Macabre
3 - Stories in Stone: The cultural legacy of Manila’s oldest cemeteries
2 - Historical Treat: Revisiting Manila’s oldest landmarks and the ghosts of their past
PLUS - LOOK: Historical landmarks featured at the Intramuros virtual Halloween tour
1 - Hidden Treasure: A heartbreaking visit to Ledesma mansion
TOP 5 STORIES THIS WEEK:
5 - genteelhome Builds on the Excellence of Filipino Craft
4 - How Focus Global Has Shaped Filipino Homes Through 35 Years of Design
3 - Preserving Asia’s Modernist Buildings
PLUS: Micaela Benedicto on Designing Homes Built to Last
2 - Sketching Shared Ground: Architecture and Memory in Singapore
1 - Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival 2026 Explores Shared Ground in the Philippines and Beyond
BluPrint and Lifestyle Asia host a morning of culture and conversation, beginning with a tour of the National Museum introduced by BluPrint Editor-in-Chief Paulo Alcazaren.
The gathering continues over lunch at Mango Tree at Newport hosted by Lifestyle Asia’s Chief of Editorial Content, Kerry Tinga, broadening the discussion to Southeast Asia.
TOP 5 STORIES THIS WEEK:
5 - Reimagining the Heart of Manila Through the Visions of Our Future Architects
4 - How Can Art and Furniture Work Together in Interior Design?
3 - Manila Interior Design Summit 2026 Explores the Filipino Voice in Southeast Asian Design
2 - MIDS 2026: Designing New Worlds
PLUS: BluPrint Vol. 3 The Poetics of Space is still available. Order a copy from sarisari.shopping or visit select Fully Booked and National Bookstore outlets.
1 - What Makes a City More Livable? Lessons from “Makati Urban Recipes for a City’s Survival”
Discover how architecture and interiors hold the stories of our lives.
BluPrint Vol. 3: The Poetics of Space explores how spaces preserve memories, reflect personal histories, and reveal the relationship between design and lived experience.
Read the issue now at the link in bio.
5 - Filipino Design Finds a Platform at ASEAN Creative Industries Expo
4 - Maestranza to Become Creative Hub as Intramuros Eyes UNESCO Creative Cities List
3 - Sketching Modernity 05: The SSS Building
PLUS: A few copies left of BluPrint Design Conversations, a curated book and discussion series celebrating 25 years of Philippine architecture and design. Grab a copy from sarisari.shopping before it runs out.
2 - Edson Cabalfin on His Shift from Fashion to Architecture
1 - Archie Carrasco, Architect of Philippine Fashion and Lifestyle Media, Joins The BoF 500
Read more on Philippine architecture, interior design, and the allied arts on bluprint-onemega.com Link in bio.
