MODERN MASTERS

Design takes the spotlight this issue, with a rundown of the year’s best, from furniture to jewellery to hotels. The cover stars, dynamic duo Antonio “Budji” Layug and Royal Pineda, discuss their renovation of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which has breathed new life into modern Filipino design and architecture. Elsewhere, Ronald Ventura shares his thoughts on how he helped redefine Filipino art and propel it onto the global stage.