Houses that Sugar Built - An Intimate Portrait of Philippine Ancestral Homes

Houses that Sugar Built explores the largely unknown architectural legacy to be found in the ancestral houses of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Pampanga - the three main sugar-producing provinces of the Philippines. These grand residences have yet to receive international exposure.

About the author

Based in London, Gina Consing McAdam has worked in Manila, Madrid, New York and Paris. She is the author of three books of company and organisational history, including a history of the luxury Lanesborough hotel in London. Her essays have been published in noted anthologies of Philippine writing. She holds an MA in 20th Century English & American Literature from Newcastle University in England. Her family roots are in the Philippine sugar industry.

Summary

Houses that Sugar Built explores the largely unknown architectural legacy to be found in the ancestral houses of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Pampanga – the three main sugar-producing provinces of the Philippines. These grand residences have yet to receive international exposure.

Product details

• Authors: Siobhan Doran, Siobhán Doran, Gina Consing McAdam, Siobhan
• Publisher: Oro Editions
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.02.2024
• EAN: 9781957183800
• ISBN: 978-1-957183-80-0
• No. of pages: 252
• Dimensions: 305 mm x 237 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 1782 g
• Illustrations: 220 Illustrations, color
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture