"A local take on Brutalism followed: tropical, experimental, and expressive."
just highlighting
The list below isn’t comprehensive (and is, regrettably, Manila-centric). Still, it offers a cross-section of how Brutalism took root in our tropical context, how it was adapted, politicised, and ultimately became ingrained in the Philippines’ cultural and architectural narrative
Patrick Kasingsing on Brutalism’s unsung mecca? The Philippines
I remember reading in a New York Times article how Brutalism seemed more at home in the tropics, its coarse, earthy textures enmeshing well with the tropical foliage and sunny skies, and I definitely agree. More than any other style in my opinion, Brutalism emanates a sort of rootedness in its context, looking anchored, as if it grew out of the ground.
Patrick Kasingsing on Brutalist Architecture in the Philippines