To be born with an eye for good design does not happen often. It happens to a lucky few, to those who naturally zero in on intricate textures, miniscule details, and feel an innate connection toward pieces that hold significant meaning. The wonderful world of architecture and interior design calls...
Soon to rise above the Cebu City skyline is a property that blurs the line between a home, hotel, and architectural icon. Although due to be completed in 2023, The Suites at Gorordo by Worldwide Central Properties Inc. (WCPI) is already making waves due to its groundbreaking design and...
Corporate social responsibility, innovation, advocacy—these terms take on new meaning with Emma Imperial as her company, Imperial Homes, sets out to build solutions to some of the biggest hurdles facing Philippine society today. In this week’s feature, we sit down with the country’s first...
Sustainable properties have the perception of being expensive, exclusive, and out of reach for ordinary people. EDGE certification, an innovation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is seeking to change that by simplifying the certification process with...
Plan a visit to Naga City and chances are you will choose to stay at the city’s most well-known hotel—the Villa Caceres Hotel. What may not be immediately clear is the decades of ambition that has gone into this establishment, which incidentally goes hand in hand with the development of the...
In the last year or so, there has been a new breed of real estate companies cropping up on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs, are companies that invest in income-generating properties and distribute their earnings back to shareholders in the form of...
Spread across Quezon City, San Juan, Mandaluyong, and Pasig are four master planned estates that exemplify the vision of Ortigas Land to build lasting spaces that balance life, work, and recreation. Now in its 90th year, Ortigas Land’s president and CEO Junie Jalandoni talked about the...
Building as well as decorating your own space comes with excitement, and the daunting task of selecting the right color palette, the appropriate furniture, and the ideal interior design firm to orchestrate it all. The steps toward this success always begin with the relationship between the designer...
Art has always posed as something to be interpreted. It is a sanctuary to some, an outlet of creative freedom to others, and an enduring enigma to many. For corporate banker turned interior stylist Glenn Cuevo, the measures of art extend beyond just aesthetics and visual poetry. It is a science of...
The comforts of home have been our solace for over a year now, trapped in the ongoing cycle of COVID-19. Our new reality has given us the opportunity to spend more time at home, due to the enduring quarantine restrictions that persist in the Philippines. These unusual circumstances have introduced...
In a few months, the world will have completed its second year in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the pleasures we once enjoyed, like travelling, restaurant dining, and outdoor leisure, have taken on new forms that adhere to modern safety standards. With the onset of safety protocols,...
If there’s one thing in the property world that is never in short supply, it’s the variety of pre-selling deals in the market. From entry-level homes to luxury residences, developers are vying to offer the most attractive deals to buyers often times before even breaking ground on their latest...
