"The community of Baseco, located at the mouth of the Pasig River near the harbor of Manila, Philippines, is a haven for those coming to the metropolis from the countryside. New residents construct houses for themselves out of the city's refuse, erecting huts that act as life rafts on the sandy shores until their builders can establish themselves on firmer ground.

In naming his book Case Study Homes, photographer Peter Bialobrzeski refers to the original Case Study Houses project sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine..." -- From Mary Goodwin's review of Case Study Homes by Peter Bialobrzeski in photo-eye Magazine