All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Journey by the Bay_Exterior - Perspective 4.png Journey by the Bay_Exterior - Perspective 2.png Journey by the Bay_Exterior - Perspective 3.png Journey by the Bay Project Information Status Design Location Manila Bay, Philippines Area (development length) 22 km Description “Journey by the Bay” was a MADE 2020 competition entry designed to propose a new approach towards the development of the capital to start a discussion about the future of Manila and Luzon. This proposal is a 22-kmlong bridge between Bataan and Cavite. It develops a backbone of transportation that would be composed of a highway and a High-Speed Train. This would closely connect the different cities around the Bay (Manila, the new Airport, Naic, Corregidor, Balanga, Hermosa and Malolos) with the loop taking only one hour. By creating a direct link between Bataan and Cavite, the highway would be the perfect opportunity to create a bypass connecting the North and the South, while avoiding Manila. The Backbone would accelerate the development of satellite cities and, at the same time, emphasize the polycentric development encouraged by JICA. These cities would be able to host some functions of Manila, attracting BPOs, universities and even government offices. With its functions scattered in the nearby cities, Manila will be able to regenerate itself without compromising its development. This bridge would be the longest in the Philippines with a section of 17 km between Cavite and Corregidor, and a 4km section between Corregidor and Bataan. The bridge is designed to disappear when reaching Corregidor, becoming a tunnel and leaving the surface of the historical island untouched, allowing the creation of a stopover for the High- Speed Train for easy access by the public. The design of the bridge is inspired by the sea, the surrounding mountains and the skyline of Manila the bridge is facing. Each span of the bridge is designed based on the perception of boats that used to link Manila to the rest of the world, transforming the bridge into a fleet of Galleons guarding the Bay. A tower, which is a revisited version of a lighthouse accessible by the public, adds a vertical element to the bridge while emphasizing the historical relationship of the Filipinos to the sea and symbolizing guidance for the years to come. 2016 Pasig River Esplanade SM Legazpi Grand Terminal Catbalogan Airport Development Antiao Riverwalk Samar Linkages C-6 Elevated Pedestrian Bridge The Riverlane Bulacan Factory Office Pasig Ferry Station Lotus Central Terminal Bataan Grand Terminal

< Back City of Tomorrow: Smart Subdivisions By: Ar. William Ti, Jr. for Inquirer.net Date: The recent advances in information technology and communications have prompted a desire to update the housing industry, one of the oldest and most conservative industries. As we strive to develop new ways to structure our cities, there has been much interest in smart cities, which allows for the collection of data and information that could help decision makers better serve residents. 19 March 2022 What a smart city meansThere has been a growing discussion on what a smart city means. Technology and connectivity are no longer unique components of a smart city but rather a basic need for any community. Sustainability is another progressive component that has been embraced by almost everyone as the greatest challenge of this generation. A smart community must thus go beyond the basics and seek out ways to improve upon the core needs of sustainability and connectivity. A few features can better describe a smart city. It is hyperlocal, emphasizing personal mobility and the availability of diverse urban features within the immediate reach of its residents. These include not just work places, open spaces and parks, but also key urban amenities for education, recreation and leisure. A smart city is resilient and sustainable. It makes use of its climate and geography to create a better human environment. These contextual elements will always determine how a city grows. Taking advantage of this natural context allows a city to grow more harmoniously and sustainably. A smart subdivision needs to prioritize personal mobility.—Javygo/Unsplash The most distinct and least considered component though of a smart city is its flexibility—its ability to adapt to whatever need or purpose its residents require. This flexibility can be predetermined by use of a flexible policy structure such as building codes and city ordinances. It can be expanded by emphasizing diverse populations and building types. Smart subdivisions The boundaries of Metro Manila are dominated by sprawling subdivisions that continue to expand as the population grows. How do we turn these new communities into smart subdivisions? A smart subdivision needs to emphasize connectivity not just through the availability of broadband connections, but by creating open access points such as free WiFi stations so residents will have a basic online presence. These can be incorporated and spread out in pocket gardens and playgrounds throughout the subdivision. A smart subdivision needs to prioritize personal mobility. Subdivisions often have poor sidewalks and lack proper pedestrian paths. The planning of better pedestrian paths and bike lanes can be enhanced by making the routes smoother and more desirable with the introduction of greens and points of interests such as play installations and interactive urban elements. A smart city makes use of its climate and geography to create a better human environment. —Christin Hume/Unsplash Sustainability can be introduced by addressing water scarcity via the collection of runoff water that is abundant with the high percentage of paved roads. These road surfaces can also introduce sealed and other porous features that would allow the replenishment of our groundwater. Solar energy can be harnessed with the use of smart meters and flexible pricing. Smart subdivisions can be part of a healthy growing metropolis by becoming more flexible and diverse. Zoning can be introduced to allow changes in density and typology as development dictates. This will allow the development of workplaces and service providers in these subdivisions as the economy grows. Diversity Smart subdivisions can encourage a more diverse population by incorporating a diversity of housing types and economic models. Multifamily dwellings can be mixed with single family dwellings. Leasing structures can be introduced to diversify and widen the target base and demographic. —Takashi Watanabe/Unsplash Cooperative district planning of smart subdivisions should be introduced to allow for higher level urban amenities such as schools and hospitals. Shared access will meanwhile allow for more diverse urban amenities and less replication and redundancy of typical subdivision amenities. Smart subdivisions can be a positive urban component and serve to spearhead much needed changes in our urban condition. Much of the changes that a smart subdivision could incorporate only requires careful planning and cooperation. Further study of how better synergies could be developed would lead to more positive conditions as better planning is incorporated. Read full artile here. Previous Next Previous Next

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Artisan Towers_Interior - Perspective 1.png Artisan Tower Project Information Status Design Location Makati City, Philippines Area 10,400 sqm Description The Artisan Tower is a 32-storey, 17,102 square meter residential condominium project located at Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines. Its main components are the residential units accompanied by a community space at the ground level with an art gallery above it, complementing the artistic context of the area. The architecture of Artisan Tower relates with the majority of buildings in the village. It is important for the design to adapt to its site context to produce a sense of continuity of Salcedo Village’s character and not steal the place’s energy. Its design compensates the absence of good views by transfiguring its floor plates to properly direct the interior spaces to interesting vistas. At the tower’s ground level is a ten-meter high community space that serves as an annex for the open and community spaces in the vicinity where people can gather. This area is accompanied by an art gallery space that provides a venue for artists to exhibit their works which in turn amplifies the lively art scene in Salcedo Village. 2013 C3 Residence Hiribaco Resort Brick House Upper West Parc The Crossing Chinatown Oasis Zoey Courtyard Residences Baigad Bantayan Villas Chi Residences High Gardens Twelve Luxury Flats Cambridge Residences Tropical Loggia Bataan Terminal and Convention Center The Empyrean Garden City Park Royal Ongpin Yap Residence Morong Farmhouse Corner House Balintawak Cloverleaf Grand Titanic Balay Luce Bougainvilla Residence Chateau Lorraine Imperial Era Mansions Chan Residence Roxas Condominium Yung Green Harbor The Urban Block Highlands Condo Residences Cloudscape Tagaytay Silhouette Esperanza Tower Bacoor Bay Enclaves Residence Ikebana House Cloud Citadel Riverpark Manila Hongji Gardens Balay Doppio Cruz Residence 4PH Housing Project Golden Bay Extension Angeles Urban Hub Casa Sol Jinxi Seaview City 15 Dancalan Residence Pawikan House Omni Gardens Pockets of Nature Vivace Parkways Supima Sports and Supima Residences One Six Wilson Gardens Legazpi Park Terraces

Transport & Infrastructure DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors C-6 Elevated Pedestrian Bridge Location: Parañaque City, Metro Manila Plot Area: N/A Storeys: 1 Year: Floor Area: Status: 2020 838 SQM FCD The proposed C-6 pedestrian bridge is an elevated pedestrian bridge and viewing deck located in Parañaque City, Manila, Philippines. The development creates a connection between the busy road network and the path for pedestrians, aiming to promote positive vibrance while linking the project to its surrounding environment. With mobility and maximizing the user’s experience in mind, WTA presents a pedestrian bridge designed to accommodate economic and leisure activities. By providing sufficient space for vendors as well as human collaboration, the walkway becomes a lively path that elevates the experience of commuting from point to point. A viewing deck overlooking Laguna de Bay is designed with fluidity, expressing smooth elegance and a strong connection with the lake. Wood and metal sheets clad the viewing deck structure, while glass railings make the walkway both subtle and safe. A tower – an elevated park - located in the same area, develops the Belvedere concept that builds a structure in an elevated position to provide lighting, ventilation, while taking advantage of a fine view. The entirety of the project is one that is subtle in the sense that it does not obstruct any view from the ground level. It blends with the environment it is in, while still standing out. Not only does it serve as infrastructure but as a feature for the community.

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Hospital Minor.jpg Calbayog District Hospital Project Information Status Design Location Samar, Philippines Area 7,400 sqm Description The hospital is a place of professional care and serious discourse, but it is also a place of healing and comfort. The façade of the Calbayog District Hospital is a balance between the formal geometry and the warmth of color and welcoming materiality. Terracotta roof tiles are repurposed to create a maintenance free yet comfortable facade material that softens the sterile image of medical facilities and creates a stronger affinity with the city it serves. With the people as priority, a path walk extends from the entrance of the complex, through landscaping, and unto the main lobby; providing a more pleasant and convenient walk and experience for patients and visitors. 2022 De La Salle University - Laguna Camarines Sur TESDA Training and Innovation Center Manila Medical Center Makati Life Hospital Batangas Medical Center Primary Care Center Adamson Annex Building Emergency Quarantine Facilities CUHK School of Medicine De La Salle University Phase 2 Sirius Stimulus Circuit Eastern Visayas Medical Center Eurocampus Surinam II Eurocampus Manila QHI Hospital

Hospitality Commercial Residential PROJ-2017-513-Chancellor01.png PROJ-2017-513-Chancellor05.png Chancellor Hotel_Interior - Ballroom.png PROJ-2017-513-Chancellor010.png Banaue Hotel Project Information Status Construction Location Banaue, Philippines Area 13,900 sqm Description With the intention of bringing the outdoors in while integrating the locals’ rich culture, The Banaue hotel mimics the natural, undulating curves of the terraces upon stepping into the lobby. With wood being the primary finishing material, the hotel’s interiors are kept dynamic through wall and floor accents using traditional Ifugao weaves and patterns. 2018 Chancellor Hotel Palo Hotel Ondus Boracay Hotel CFI Co-Tel by Swiss - Belhotel Esperanza Tower Balangay El Nido Resort The Oriental Leyte Malinao Siargao Resort Carmen Hotel East Sands Resort Hotel South Drive Lanson Place Hotel The Oriental Legazpi Arbor Hotel Grand Galleon Hotel Pico Sands Hotel Urban Argo Hotel Boracay Seascape Hotel

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Living Room.jpg Bedroom.jpg Lounge.jpg Pool Area and Amenity Floor.jpg Omni Gardens Project Information Status Construction Location Manila, Philippines Area 32,000 sqm Description Omni Gardens provides luxury with the kind of space that each of its 58 units provides. It has a floor plan designed with only two masterpiece units on each floor. Each unit is bigger than 300 sqm to which residents pass through private elevators. This 41-storey garden tower is a modern classic that stands out in the heart of Chinatown. Located along Ongpin Street, Omni Gardens is a meticulous composition of stone and greenery that reflects the values of its surrounding community. It stands out as an oasis in the hustle and bustle of the city with a verdant roof orchard, luxurious amenities and living green walls that provide its residents with an unbroken link to nature in one’s daily life. Each unit was designed to have an unobstructed 180-degree view of the city. The South Bay Mansions looks over the Pasig River and into Manila Bay’s world- famous sunsets. The North Plaza Mansions look over the San Lorenzo Ruiz Basilica and Plaza with a centuries-old view of the oldest Chinatown in the world. The interiors of each 345 and 329 square meter units are an exquisite blend of lighting, composition, and finishing. They provide a unique backdrop for elegant lives that understand the value of coming home to a peaceful sanctuary a few blocks away from where they work. The amenities may be found on the 10th floor, designed to give its residents a country club feel. Through the amenities and lounge area, residents will be able to gain a sense of community within a condominium dwelling. 2014 Pockets of Nature Morong Farmhouse Balintawak Cloverleaf Vivace Parkways Cambridge Residences Esperanza Tower Roxas Condominium Garden City Hongji Gardens Upper West Parc Riverpark Manila Yung Green Harbor Pawikan House High Gardens 15 Dancalan Residence Supima Sports and Supima Residences Twelve Luxury Flats Yap Residence Chinatown Oasis 4PH Housing Project Chan Residence Tropical Loggia The Empyrean Park Royal Ongpin Angeles Urban Hub Bataan Terminal and Convention Center Golden Bay Extension The Crossing Cloudscape Tagaytay Grand Titanic The Urban Block One Six Wilson Gardens Casa Sol Chi Residences Corner House Balay Luce Cruz Residence Brick House Balay Doppio Highlands Condo Residences Baigad Bantayan Villas Cloud Citadel Jinxi Seaview City Enclaves Residence Zoey Courtyard Residences Legazpi Park Terraces Hiribaco Resort Chateau Lorraine Bacoor Bay Artisan Tower Ikebana House Silhouette C3 Residence Bougainvilla Residence Imperial Era Mansions

Master Planning DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Cavite Complex Location: Imus, Cavite Year: 2019 Plot Area: 15,000 SQM (GFA = 113,639 SQM) Status: Concept The Imus Master Plan is a mixed use development with a plot area of 15,000 sqm. Each area represents an individually unique piece. The intention of the design is to treat the complex as a big puzzle. Each area represents an individually unique piece, that when all connected together, can function efficiently as a whole. Different elements such as diagonal lines, folding patterns, and louvers were incorporated to add depth and create emphasis on certain areas. Dynamic and com- mon spaces act as glue and were placed carefully in strategic places to create a seamless connection between each piece of the puzzle.

Hospitality Commercial Residential Seascape-All-Day-Dining.jpg Seascape-Hotel-Suite.jpg Seascape-Hotel-Suite2.jpg Aquascape Hotel_Interior - Tropical Lounging.png Urban Argo Hotel Boracay Project Information Status Design Location Boracay, Philippines Area 25,000 sqm Description URBAN RETREAT The design of each bedroom type imparts a cozy, intimate space, and the convenience of hotel-living. The concept of openness is applied within the guestrooms by removing doors from wardrobe cabinets and highlighting an open style storage which frees up the space visually. The toilet also opens up visually to the bedroom by having a window cutout within the perimeter wall opening up all of the elements into one whole space all together. 2019 Seascape Hotel Banaue Hotel The Oriental Legazpi Grand Galleon Hotel Esperanza Tower Balangay El Nido Resort The Oriental Leyte East Sands Resort Chancellor Hotel Malinao Siargao Resort Lanson Place Hotel Palo Hotel Carmen Hotel Ondus Boracay Hotel Hotel South Drive CFI Co-Tel by Swiss - Belhotel Pico Sands Hotel Arbor Hotel

< Back City of Tomorrow: Public Architecture By: Ar. William Ti, Jr. for Inquirer.net Date: I was driving down the street the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see the public spaces around San Juan City Hall. Public spaces are the linchpin of any city. What makes us social and urban creatures are the centers of congregation around which our lives revolve. Public spaces are what makes cities livable and the preferred human environment for over half the world’s population. 28 June 2021 We orient ourselves and our neighborhoods around public buildings and institutions. They provide character and define how a neighborhood develops. Our cities cannot just be a collection of homes, shops and workplaces. We need to look beyond mere existence towards the development of an environment that supports human life. University Church, Oxford England The value we place on our institutions should not be evaluated as we would places of commerce or production. This is the primary reason why we cannot simply outsource the building of public space to the private sector. Government remains the vital cog in the planning and growth of our communities. The history of public space reflects the history of human civilization. The origin of our cities revolve around temples and palaces (power), castles and walls (protection), libraries and universities (learning) and markets and harbors (trade). These are the social institutions that grow into vibrant towns and cities. From these, humanity has grown to embrace theaters (entertainment) and museums (culture), stadiums (fitness) and hospitals (health), terminals (transport) and parks (nature), as essential parts of any human environment. Art Institute of Chicago Our city has suffered from the negligence and slow decay of our public spaces. We have embraced a hyper capitalist model that focuses on short term individual gains over long term development of social and common grounds. Where are the parks and plazas that we can visit? Where do we find the soul and heart of our culture? Who watches over the safety and well-being of our community? The organizations and institutions we have in place operate on a largely mercenary manner. They protect and serve their internal goals over the public’s well-being. Not every building is a piece of architecture. Oftentimes, they are merely structures of convenience. Architecture cannot reflect the skills and qualities of baseline requirements and acquiesce with the least common denominator. That is a road that leads to dull and transient spaces. Queen Victoria Market Public architecture must serve to provide the best spaces for our people. It must show the best of our ideals and serve to define Filipino culture for generations to come. Each piece of architecture is a piece of our built environment with which the public has no choice but to involuntarily engage with. The quality and beauty of our public architecture is that which serves to uplift and inspire the next generation. This generation has largely failed in this mandate. We have not built places that will further elevate how our city lives and thrives. We, Filipinos, demonstrate limited ownership and awareness of our public spaces. The belligerence with which we argue over territory and space dissipates quickly beyond our immediate periphery. The Scottish Parliament We need to demand access to institutions that make life possible. We need to develop a civic awareness that our rights and responsibilities over our common grounds. The 21st century will see the increasing importance of creative minds and abstract ideas. A national agenda to develop the passions and talents of our most valuable resource, our people, needs to begin with the environment we are building all around us. We become reflections of our surroundings. We can build a better human environment. Reas full article here. Previous Next Previous Next