Cavinti, Laguna

With its reinterpretation of Jerusalem in a Philippine setting, the New Jerusalem: City of Peace serves the purpose of evangelization of the Catholic Faith in the non-Christian Asian Region.

Verdant hills, lush vegetation, and second growth trees make up this “city of peace”. The development principle is sensitively environmental, using indigenous materials characterizing the tropical climate of the site.

This project, undertaken by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, is primarily aimed as a place for reflection and meditation. The site is divided into two areas, Religious and Non-religious, by a body of water similarly called the Sea of Galilee.

Architecture

THE ALAMINOS MASTERPLAN IS A DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK THAT COMPLEMENTS THE REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.  PART OF THE LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT IS THE LIGHTHOUSE, AND WHARF AREA, BEACH DEVELOPMENT, HOTEL AND RECREATIONAL AREA, ESPANADES, CITY PARKS AND PLAZAS, CITY LANDSMARKS, AND VARIOUS LANDMARKS FRO RETIREMENT VILLAGE, CONVENTION CENTER AND WELLNESS CENTER, AND THE HUNDRED ISLAND NATIONAL PARK.

With the aim of integrating all the requirements in one concentrated zone to make schooling more fun and worthwhile, premier computer school AMA has proposed to develop the AMA University Town in Silang, Cavite. This master planned development is in patterned after Harvard University of the United States.

ARA VISTA IS A MIXED –USE COMMUNITY HAVING RESIDENTIAL AREAS, SHOP HOUSES, COMMERCIAL AREAS, I.T PARKS AND INSTITUTIONAL AREAS LIKE TERMINAL CENTER, OPEN COURTS AND THE COMMUNITY CHURCH.  THE MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED ENTRY STATEMENTS BOTH SERVES AS AN ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND A PARK-LIKE ATMOSPHERE.

The Redevelopment of Araneta Center
Araneta Center, Cubao, QC
Progressive Development Corporation

Araneta Center is one of the busiest and pioneer shopping and entertainment hubs in the country. It is here where all forms of entertainment and business converge. Cinemas, retail centers, wet markets, department stores, concert and sports halls – name them and they are all here. In fact, even Asia’s biggest coliseum is located at the heart of Araneta Center, the Big Dome (formerly Araneta Coliseum), host to most international and local concerts, events, and productions.  Ali Mall, one of the country’s first malls to rise can be found in the center. Biggest names in Philippine retail industry – Rustan’s, SM, and Fairmart – have also found their homes in Araneta Center.

Named after its founder, the wife of former president Manuel Luis Quezon, the Province of Aurora relies on agriculture, fishery, and forestry, boasts of marine eco-system and tourist destinations, and is linked through seaports and private landing strips.

Lack of agricultural technology and storage facilities, limited road networks, and uncontrolled logging, however, are some of Aurora’s challenges. The province has huge potential in eco-tourism, agro-industrialization, and agro-forestry developments.

To meet these challenges, the Province of Aurora Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) identified the growth centers, development corridors and green wedges. The province’s CDP is guided by the principles of New Urbanism Arcade Concept and Pedestrianization. The chosen framework strategy is the Growth Centers, Development Corridors, and Green Wedges. The province is resource-rich yet it is one of the 20 poorest provinces in the Philippines. While income and employment generation, as well as provision of infrastructure and services, is important, the real wealth of Aurora must be preserved. In order to achieve this, forests and agricultural land will be protected and enhanced in between growth centers.

Location:  El Nido, Palawan
Concept: “Eco-friendly Resort”

A recreational development on a 3.5 -hectare property, to include:
Clubhouse
Restaurant
Villas
Spa & Wellness Center

Bantay Metro Vigan

Belle Reve is a 27-hectare residential subdivision on a former sugarcance plantation in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The site is relatively flat amidst a panorama of Laguna Lake and the fabled Mt. Makiling.

Approximately 200 lots are generated in the 27 hectares. These lots are clustered around themed pocket parks. Belle Reve is approximately 50 kilometers away from Metro Manila.

Ortigas, Pasig City and Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Area   :  A Gross Floor Area of approximately 3,000 square meters
             A Landscape Area of approximately 2,000 square meters
Client :  Seven Tall Trees

Client   :    City Government of Butuan City
                  (Butuan City Hall, Butuan City)

The premiere city of Makati which holds many of the Philippines’ Head-offices for the top local and international companies has another star that will soon rise-the CEI Headquarters makes itself known by its sleek lines and dark-tinted glass façade. Located at the corner of N. Garcia and Jupiter Streets, the strategic location of the site makes it viable for strong business and retail developments. Glass and steel marry in an understated mix to result in a building able to adapt and yet stand out in a sea of high-rise developments.

This 27-hectare property is a cluster-lots residential development nestled in Tagaytay City. Palafox Associates, in its plan, preserved the natural contour of the area and capitalized on the picturesque panorama.

Having lots of 500 to 700 square meters, Crosswinds is a low-density development. Large open spaces are afforded in every cluster-lots.

El Pueblo de Belen

Sprawling on three-hundred hectares of rolling terrain, First Philippine Industrial Park is a development encompassing all the elements essential for a well-planned industrial park. It is subdivided into four phases: 1A, 1B, 2, and 3. Phase 1A covers 75 hectares which the President of the Philippines proclaimed as special economic zone. Phase 1B has a total area of 105 hectares; Phase 2 covers 120 hectares and Phase 3 has 39 hectares for residential development. Entirely, First Philippine Industrial Park has a total land area of approximately 339 hectares. First Philippine Industrial Park can be reached through the national highway which connects Batangas to Manila. With the completion of the South Superhighway extension and the proposed Sto. Tomas interchange, First Philippine Industrial Park is expected to attract more investors in and out of the country.

The Philippine province known to produce one of the most romantic and cariñoso dialects holds one of the most promising commercial complexes this side of the archipelago. The Centro Florete commercial Center in Iloilo places itself at the forefront of history, progress and great Architecture.

With a strategic location along the Jaro Iloilo Diversion Road, the development''''''''s architectural character is derived from Spanish-Italian design. Long arcaded hallways with semi-circular designs are organic in nature adorn the facade. This also gives people the freedom to walk and promenade to their heart’s desire. Upon entry, retail stores, coffee shops and restaurants greet the alfresco and shopping enthusiasts. Colors such as beige, ochre yellow, peach and white are used profusely on the buildings'''''''' intricate facade to create an interesting and dynamic family of structures. Pedestrian promenades are situated in between buildings for better pedestrian movement and wind cross ventilation. Going up the 2nd floor, Business Processing Offices (BPOs) emerge as the main tenants. This mixture of commercial and BPO units ensures that the structure is operating 24/7 and security, as well as profit is in constant circulation.

It is a 30-hectare property located at North Triangle, bounded by EDSA on the southwest, North Avenue on the north, Agham Road on the East and Quezon Avenue on the southeast. It is adjacent to the MRT Depot. Major developments that surround the site are the SM City regional shopping center, strip commercial developments along Quezon Avenue EDSA and on the southeastern edges are mostly institutional developments. East of the site is the Quezon Memorial Circle with imposing Quezon Memorial Shrine which rises 66 meters and is envisioned to be the highest structure in the district.

Client   :    Initiative Management Group, Inc.

Adjacent to prime residential Hacienda Sta. Elena in Sta. Rosa, Laguna is Sta. Elena Golf Course Community, a 27-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.  This 247-hectare golf course is designed with residential clusters and golfing facilities. Imagine hitting a birdie or an eagle amidst a panoramic community and high-end residences, don’t you feel any bit of satisfaction or pride?  Much more owning one of those prime lots? Sta. Elena Golf Course Community boasts of an air of affluence as its villas are designed in Spanish motif, Florida-themed, tropical inspired, and modern architecture. These villas range from 1000 to 1500 square meters in lot areas that put extraordinary kind of living fit for a royalty.

The redevelopment of Manila Polo Club is envisioned to be a master planned community that is a meeting place for people interested in health and outdoor sports and a place for social gatherings, recreation, and entertainment just as William Cameron Forbes envisioned it to be. It is aimed at bridging the gap between the old and the younger generations by providing facilities for recreation, meetings, and entertainment.

To rise in a five-hectare prime land in Cotabato City, the place of worship will host the largest and most modern masjid in the Philippines. The masjid is the center for worship among the Muslims. Furthermore, the project aims to contribute to the unification of the people in Mindanao.