Budji Layug and Royal Pineda in Design Talks at Ayala Museum

MANILA, Philippines - The well-known design and architecture team of Budji Layug and Royal Pineda will talk about their philosophy and practice at the Design Talks event at Ayala Museum on Aug. 25, 4:30 p.m., at the corner of Makati Ave. and Dela Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati City.

Known as “the complete designer,” Layug covers a wide field of design, from interiors to furniture and landscaping. He studied at the New York School of Interior Design and over the years has established an international reputation for using indigenous Philippine materials in his works.

Pineda obtained a degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines under the Japan-Philippines cooperation university program. He has since established a reputation as one of the promising young architects in the country.

Both Layug and Pineda make up the creative team behind Budji+Royal Design Architects incorporating their holistic approach to design with each aspect integral to a shared vision. Their style has been categorized as Asian-tropical.

Layug and Pineda have designed prominent houses, buildings, and master-planned communities both in the Philippines and abroad. Their projects have taken them to such cosmopolitan centers as Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, the US, France, Germany, Thailand, and Israel.

Reserved seating is available. For information, call 757-7117 to 21 local 29, e-mail education@ayalamuseum.org or visit www.ayalamuseum.com.