Description

Cities were become more symbols for everyday region's special characteristics and cultural development thus it also represents the preserved buildings and new architecture in the spirit of place, not only the historical city centers, but also the adjoining urban areas. The idea was to renovate and modernized the existing building, as well as to adapt a new paradigm shift as infill where there was a monotonous building rows within the street. Makati was a city with dominant opens spaces, pocket gardens and grid patterns. The existing façade was developed in line with its function to accommodate more office spaces. One of the major interests of designing is the relationships of a new building to the existing surroundings. The design approach demonstrates the recognized association of the building to its environs, through breaking down the distinct character of the adjacent buildings and the vicinity. The design was divided into two, the bottom part will be representing the micro context (adjacent buildings) and the upper part reflects the macro context (Makati's skyline). The scale and proportion division of the building façade establish a positive dialogue to with the neighboring buildings. They consist of vertical and horizontal direction in which the verticality was represented on the rear part of building while the horizontal was reflected through the adjacent buildings.