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There are plot holes in every good story. Bumps in every road, a chink in the armor. For more than a year now, the pandemic has continued raking through everyone’s lives. In these few years, the virus has revealed several plot holes in the story of the Philippine government. Problems in transportation and urban planning that have become constrictions that eat up hours of our days, buildings that lack warmth towards all kinds of people and even turn nature into an enemy. Buildings and spaces that are ‘only’. Considering these plot holes and the struggles many have gone through during this trying time, many more Filipinos have started making moves of their own, no matter how small. Some have even taken on social activism and have expounded on the act…
Kitchens function as none other than the heart and center of every home, so it was only fitting that Modularity Home presents a fresh and newly renovated Scavolini Manila Showroom to be able to properly showcase its wide range of collections and models to its new and loyal customers. It also assures homeowners that the brand has the capability to cater to any and all styles and design aesthetics through its wide range of storage solutions and set accessories, while ensuring that no function gets compromised in any way. Designed by Budji+Royal, the layout of the new Scavolini showroom located at Shops 9, 10, and 11, The Peninsula Manila, Makati Avenue Entrance, Makati City aims to make the space look wider and more spacious so that guests can appreciate the…
JOANNE MARIE CAMELLO is a licensed architect, planner, writer and graphic designer based in Milan. An alumnus of University of Santo Tomas, she’s currently taking her Master’s Degree in Urban Planning and Policy Design in Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Lingering in the broad field of architecture and planning industry, her work experience in Manila, Milan and San Francisco ranges from business development, architectural design, urban design, and large-scale real estate planning and development. Outside work and study, she enjoys film photography and K-dramas. ALEXA SANTICO ARANAZ is the Business Development Manager at WTA Architecture and Design Studio. She completed her post-graduate degree in Urban Planning at the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning in 2018. At WTA, she works alongside passionate and synergetic architects and designers with whom she…
A city is best showcased by its physical features and design. It is a collective field of forces continuously organizing itself and constantly in movement. Each city has its unique combination of modalities and ever-changing composition experienced by the people who live there or visit them. Public spaces are where transformative changes happen through citizen-driven plans, designs, and amenities. Collaboration demonstrates different ways of living, thinking, and acting. When done with purpose, it can develop a culturally resilient community. “Cultural Resilience is the internal energy, the inner force (or vitality) that allows the city to react to external forces, adapt to them, and conserve its specific identity in the long run, in spite of turbulent transformation processes, and to design new win-win solutions,” Nancy Duxbury wrote in her paper, Cultural…
Design has the magnificent power to stimulate our senses through an experience, usher emotions through color, and even touch our spiritual side through ambiance. For Magnificat Niches Incorporated (MNI), they capture all three facets in columbariums for the dearly departed both locally and internationally. RISEN FOR THE FALLEN Columbariums and cremation gained a resurgence over the past couple of years, especially with COVID-19 protocols. Data suggests that cremation in Metro Manila has been on an upswing, showing that of the 75,000 deaths in the region every year, close to 10% get cremated. Pandemic aside, trends show that cremation is more preferred. This makes sanctuaries and memorial spaces high in demand. Recognizing the need for sleek, space-saving, and cost-efficient columbarium niches, MNI was established. MNI is a SEC-registered, wholly Filipino-owned company…
We devote a significant portion of our days to work. As such, it’s important that our workplaces are not only conducive or well-equipped, but also safe spaces that support physical and mental health. Decades of studies and research have proven time and time again that happy and healthy employees are more productive at work. It only takes one sick day to see how health plays a crucial role in an employee’s performance. Fortunately, we now live in an age of heightened awareness on the weight of healthy workspaces, positive work culture, and better working conditions. Still, it took a modern-day pandemic to further underscore the necessary changes for where and how we work. The air we breathe, the way our workstations are lit, work-life balance, and even the overall look…
