DEQA 2021 profile

Designing defining moments shapes our work and our practice.
In a blink of an eye, life passes in a continuous series of 3 second moments.
There are 875,000 moments in a month and an average of 500 million moments in lifetime.
We only remember the Peaks and Valleys, the Highs and Lows.
We design for for those Peak and Highs.
We create impactful, sensory experience ecosystems that use the
power of design to inspire and impact the everyday.
DESIGNING IN MOMENTS

After ten years of refining our design process, with the experience of over 150 concepts
designed and 120 completed projects, and with our values as a foundation, our studio
has evolved to where we are today as DEQA.
DEQA designs ideas, places, and moments that impact how people live, think, and feel.
We draw upon the values of collaboration, human-centrism, and optimism to drive our
process and inspire innovation. We focus on human experience and dialogue to
engage the senses and develop deep empathy.
We design at all scales, from the micro to the macro, working from the outside–in and
inside-out, to create narratives through space. We strive to make exceptional design
every day and to make the everyday impactful.
We continuously pursue our purpose to co-create with others so that
the imagined is experienced, meaningfully and memorably.
We design for you and, more importantly, with you, these defining moments.
DEQA MOMENTS

ABOUT
DEQA
ORIGIN OF NAME
Deca: decimal prefix: Designing in powers of 10
START
2010
Formerly DDC Architectural Studio
design approach
Human Centered
Collaborative Process
Experience Focused
Research Driven
Interdisciplinary Methods
PORTFOLIO
150 Concepts Designed
120 Projects Completed
SECTORS
Hospitality
Commercial
Residential
Institutional

DENISE
DE CASTRO
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
EDUCATION
Wellesley College
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture

Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
Master’s of Architecture
Certificate in Hotel Design & Development
Certificate in Urban Retail

WORK EXPERIENCE
Philippines
Lor Calma Design Associates
Cadiz International
United States
IDEO - San Francisco, USA
Brand Allen - San Francisco, USA
Rossembaum + Sollohub - New York, USA
CBT Architects - Boston, USA
Chan Kreiger - Boston, USA

Denise V. de Castro is the Principal Architect of DEQA Design Collaborative.
She is a graduate of the Master of Architecture program at Harvard University’s
Graduate School of Design. She also completed executive certificate courses
on Hotel Design Development and Urban Retail at the GSD. Denise has worked
in the US and the Philippines, notably at IDEO (San Francisco) and Lor Calma
Design Associates (Manila). With over 15 years of experience as a designer, she
is recognized as one of the Philippines’s best architects by multiple publications
and associations. She has been invited as a speaker, panelist, and design critic
by the Anthology Architecture and Design Festival, The Polytechnic Univeristy
of the Philippines, La Salle School of Design and Arts, The Philippine Hospitality
Summit, United Architects of the Philippines Fort Bonifacio chapter, SOFA
Design Institute, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
In 2010, she founded her award-winning studio as a collaborative and
interdisciplinary practice. The studio integrates planning, architecture, interiors,
product design with the expertise of affiliated specialty consultants. Denise and
her team have designed over 150 projects and constructed 120, from bespoke
residences to hotels and master-planned properties. Their work has been
published in the Philippines and overseas, namely in the Architizer: The World’s
Best Architecture 2020, Sustainable Asian House, Blueprints for 2050,
apartmenttherapy.com, Bluprint Magazine (PH), Metro Home & Living (PH), Town
& Country (PH), and Habitus Magazine (Australia). In 2019, Architizer recognized
DEQA as the winner of the Architizer A+ Awards - Unbuilt Cultural Category,
Popular Choice Award for the Rizal Eco-Center. In the same year, the
International Property Awards as a winner in the Leisure Interior – Philippines
category for The Corner Market Food Hall.
At DEQA, she guides a passionate team to create impactful, sensory experience
ecosystems. They design ideas, places, and moments that impact how people
live, think, and feel. They strive to make exceptional design every day and to
make the everyday impactful.
Her team draws upon the values of collaboration, human-centrism, and
optimism to drive their process and inspire innovation. They focus on human
experience and dialogue to engage the senses and develop deep empathy.
They design at all scales, from the micro to the macro, working from the
outside–in and inside-out, to create narratives through space. They
continuously pursue their purpose to co-create with others so that the imagined
can experienced, meaningfully and memorably.
Designing defining moments shapes their work and their practice.
DENISE
DE CASTRO
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

DESIGN
VALUES
COLLABORATION
We collaborate with open minds, respect, and
curiosity.
HUMAN-CENTRISM
We focus on human experiences and dialogue to
engage the senses and develop deep empathy.

OPTIMISM
We believe in the magnitude of design’s potential to
positively impact a future of our own making.
EXPERIMENTATION
We re-frame questions to create narratives in space,
from the outside–in and inside-out,
IMPACTFUL
We make exceptional design every day and to aspire
to make the everyday exceptional.
SUSTAINABILITY
We always consider the environment and the
well-being of people.

DESIGN
PROCESS
START WITH
Context + Objectives + Expectations + Challenges
USE
Creativity + Curiosity + Optimism + Intuition + Reason
PROCESS
Human Scale + Research + Sustainable + Collaborative
FOCUS ON
Everyday Experience + Innovation
Collaboration + Human-Centrism + Optimism
Experience Focused + Research Driven + Interdisciplinary
Objectives + Expectations + Challenges
Defining Moments + Experience Ecosystems + Sustainability

PRIMARY
SERVICES
INNOVATION
Experience Design
Vision & Strategy Review
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Virtual Design Coordination
Sustainable Design
DESIGN
Planning
Architecture
Interior Design
Furniture Design
Product design
Exhibit Design
FF & E Design + Specification
Styling
Graphic Design
Way finding
Environmental Graphic Design
CONSTRUCTION
Engineering & Consultant Coordination + Review
Construction Supervision

WITH
CONSULTANTS
SERVICES
INNOVATION & EXPLORATION
Spatial & Digital Integrated Design
DESIGN
Lighting Design
Acoustic Design
Landscape Architecture & Design
Branding
ENGINEERING
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
Fire & Safety Engineering
Site Infrastructure
Sustainability
Geodetic Surveying
Geo-resistivity Surveying
CONSTRUCTION
Quantity Surveying
Construction Administration
Construction Management
Project Management

AWARDS
Architizer A+ Awards 2019
Winner
Unbuilt Cultural category
International Property Awards 2019
Award Winner, Leisure Interior - Philippines
The Corner Market Food Hall
Haligi ng Dangal 2018
People’s Choice Award Nominee
Sugarland Hotel
Ballroom Building
Blueprints for 2050
Finalist
Binhi: An Agricultural Innovation & Agritourism
Hub
5th Bluprint Annual Visionary Design
Competition
Finalist
Contemporary Museum of Art and Design
Spark Design Awards 2013
Spark Spaces, Bronze Award
Hyve

ARTICLES
Inquirer (Philippines), January 2021
“Twelve Houses”
Esquire Magazine (Philippines), August 2020
“The Best Architects in the Philippines”
BluPrint (Philippines), March 2020
“Women Run Design: DEQA Principal Denise de Castro on why
gender is unimportant to achieving one’s creative potential”
Metro.Style (Philippines), September 2020
“Metro Society’s Inspiring People”
Architizer (US), January 2020
“The A+ List: 147 Architecture and Design Firms to Watch in 2020”
Bluprint (Philippines), November 2019
“Shaped for Pleasure”
Good New Pilipinas (Philippines), July 2019
“Eco-friendly architecture in Rizal bags Popular Choice award at
Architizer A+ in New York”
Town and Country (Philippines), May 2017
“The Best and the Brightest in Philippine Architecture”
apartmenttherapy.com (USA), September 2016
“Flea Market Chic Modern Style in the Philippines”
Metro Home & Entertaining (Philippines), March 2015
“Cutting Edge Design”
Rogue Magazine (Philippines), October 2014
“Live by Design”
South China Morning Post (HK), October 2013
“Asia has new appetite for sustainable homes”
Habitus (Australia), January 2013
“Fine Art Living”

BOOKS
SPEAKING
EVENTS
INVITED
EVENTS
BOOKS
Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture 2020, 2020
Asia Pacific’s Best 2019-2020, 2020
Blueprints for 2050, 2017
Sustainable Asian House, 2013
25 Kitchens, 2008
SPEAKING EVENTS
Bluprint Webinar, February 2021
“Rethinking Residences”
Bluprint Circles, November 2019
“Presenting to Clients & Juries”
PechaKucha Night Manila, November 2019
“Everyone is a Designer”
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, March 2020
“Designing in Moments,”
UAP Fort Bonifacio-Taguig, August 2017
“Shaping the future of Architecture - Collaborative Design in Architecture: State
of the Art and Trends,”
INVITED EVENTS _ PANELIST / MODERATOR / MENTOR / CRITIC
Anthology Festival, 2017 - 2020
The 2nd Philippine Hospitality Summit, February 2019
Goethe Institute x SoFA Design Institute Competition, 2018

DEQA Design Collaborative
Roof Deck, Molave Building
2231 Chino Roces Avenue
Makati, Philippines 1231
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+63.920.950.4109 M
hello@ddc.studio M
www.ddc.studio W
DESIGNING IN MOMENTS

INSTITUTIONAL
PAVILION
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
MUSEUM
GOVERNMENT BUILDING

RIZAL
ECO CENTER
PAVILION
Panoramic vision of a 100 years into the past and the future.
History, nature, and religion intersect at this inspiring site.
Different journeys congregate within the interlinked rings to
become a center for dialogue. The hope is that this building
becomes a model for reusing waste and elevating simple
materials.
Client: My Shelter Foundation/ Liter Of Light + Municipality of Rizal
Location: Rizal, Philippines
Service: Masterplan + Architecture + Interior Design
Status: Construction Documents + Fund-raising
Year: 2019 - 2020

REPUBLICAN
COLLEGE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Improving lives through education
As a provider of quality and affordable secondary
education for ambitious students, Phinma
Education champions the values of professionalism,
integrity, patriotism, and sustainability. These values
are the drivers for the renovation design of Republican
College.
Client: Phinma Education
Location: Cubao, Quezon City
Service: Masterplan + Architecture + Interior Design + Engineering/Consultant Coordination & Review
Status: Bidding
Year: 2020

EMERGENCY
QUARANTINE
FACILITIES
PAVILION
Healing with lightness
At a critical moment of the COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave,
the Filipino bayanihan spirit brought together a dozen architects,
engineers, suppliers, contractors, and the Armed Forces of the
Philippines to build as one - for our country. Led by WTA Studio,
we collectively built 3,500 beds through the country for those
afflicted with the virus and for the healthcare front liners.
Collaborators: Private donors, WTA Design Studio, Ecosolutions, Armed Forces of the Philippines
Contractors & Suppliers & Healthcare works
Location: Bulacan, Cavite, Davao, Laguna, Muntlnlupa, Nueva Ecija, Pasig, Taguig
Service: Architecture + Interior Design + Construction Supervision
Status: Completed

CMAD
CONTEMPORARY
MUSEUM OF ARTS
AND DESIGN
MUSEUM
Looping & stacking for the community.
Art and Design bring together a hybrid
community through exhibition, education,
and social activation. Collectively
inter-related experiences yet independent
functioning form a dynamic loci in the city,
where creativity, culture, information are
the foundation for social interaction and
knowledge generation.
Sponsor Bluprint Annual Visionary Design Competition
Location Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Philippines
Service Masterplan + Architecture + Interior Design
Status Design Competition - Shortlisted
Year 2014

SUPREME
COURT
GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Pillars of justice.
All are welcome to its public plaza, with genuine openness.
The building’s angled geometry and its sculptural diagonality
declares an optimistic dynamism for the future of this important
pillar of the government. The virtues of integrity, authority, and
transparency are championed throughout, from the landscape to
the interiors to create an important public space and landmark.
Sponsor: Supreme Court of the Philippines
Location: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
Service: Planning + Architecture + Interior Design + Sustainability
Status: Design Competition
Year: 2018

CAMBOO
PAVILION
Peaceful gliding on bamboo.
Ascending and descending like a traditional
Khmer kite, the pavilion pays homage to
Cambodia’s struggle for democracy and
freedom. The lightness of bamboo and the
fluidity of the indigenous fabric moves visitors
through an elevating experience in space and
purpose.
Sponsor Building Trust International
Location Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Service Architecture
Status Design Competition
Year 2017

PAVILION
Monumental nature of the intricately laced.
Life and evolution of a culture depend on
intricate links between social, natural, and
technological systems. The refined and
abstract are brought into focus
interconnecting aspects of Philippine life in the
past, present, and future that are
extraordinary and elegant.
Client: Department of Trade & Industry - Philippines
Location: Aichi, Japan
Service: Architecture + Interior Design + Exhibit Design +
Engineering/Consultant Coordination & Review
Status: Completed as Project Architect with Lor Calma Design Associates
Year: 2004 - 2005
WORLD
EXPO
PHILIPPINE PAVILION
AICHI, JAPAN

Binhi, An Agricultural Innovation and Agri-tourism Hub – Blueprints for 2050 Competition, Published in book 2017.
Camboo, Bamboo Pavillion Competition, Cambodia
Contemporary Museum of Art and Design, Taguig – 5th Bluprint Annual Visionary Design Competition, Finalist
Emergency Quarantine Facilities (Metro Manila, Davao, and Nueva Ecija), 2021
Eton International School, Malate, Manila
Perpetual Daycare, Taguig (Pro-Bono)
Philippine Pavilion, World Expo 2005, Aichi, Japan (with Lor Calma Design Associates)
Republican College, Cubao, Quezon City
Rizal Pavillion, Rizal, Laguna (with Liter of Light Foundation)
Supreme Court of the Philippines – International Competition
Zayed House, Manila (with Liter of Light Foundation)
INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS

HOSPITALITY
Bar
Club
Hotel
Resort
Restaurant
Food Hall
Serviced Residence

SLOW &
STEADY
HOTEL
All day, all year slow and steady glamour.
Expressive, daring, radical, experimental.
Mysterious yet approachable, youthful, personalized
effortlessly cool. Glamour here is inviting and engaging the
imagination to fantasize a nostalgic sophistication.
Client: One of Collection
Location: Panglao, Bohol, Philippines
Service: Planning + Architecture + Interior Design + Engineering/Consultant Coordination & Review
Lighting Design + Acoustic Design + Landscape Design
Status: Ongoing
Year: 2018 - 2021

TUBURAN
COVE
RESORT
Your home in the islands.
Terracing down the hillside, the soft forms of the roofs
and the covered organic spaces connect guests to the
landscape and the slowness of island life. The measured
pace reveals dramatic intentionality until the stunning view
of the secluded cove is revealed.
Client: Andrew Hyams
Location: Buruanga, Aklan, Philippines
Service: Planning + Architecture + Interior Design + Engineering/Consultant Coordination & Review
Status: Construction
Year: 2018 - 2020

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CORNER
MARKET
FOOD HALL
Good food is just around the corner.
The message on the mosaic floor and the gable
frame of the entrance entice curious and hungry
diners. There is a buffet of visually striking
compositions that encourage friends and family to
commune and converse under one roof over the
enjoyment of food.
Client: Happy Everyday Foodie Inc.
Location: Mandaluyong, Philippines
Service: Interior Design + FFE Design/Specification +
Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review
Status: Completed
Year: 2017 - 2018

BAYLEAF
CAVITE
HOTEL - PUBLIC SPACE
Turning a new leaf.
A bayleaf’s distinctive veining pattern is abstractly translated
into geometric patterns and details on all surfaces. The open
space is zoned in a diagonal orientation, boldly highlighting
each area with color and custom furniture. Social interaction is
organically activated and encouraged in this dynamic space.
Client: Lyceum of the Philippines
Location: Cavite, Philippines
Service: Interior Design + Furniture Design + Engineering / Consultant Coordination Review
Status: Completed
Year: 2015 - 2017

G HOTEL
HOTEL - RESTAURANT
Marketplace freshness and vitality.
To bring the energy and outdoor experience of a farmers
market to this basement space, bio-philic elements and
simulated daylighting draw in guests to dine all day long.
Natural materials, graphic textures, and a neutral palette
complete the inviting and relaxing dining experience.
Client: Duawon Seascapes, Inc.
Location: Mactan, Cebu, Philippines
Service: Interior Design + FFE Design/Specification + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review
Status: Conceptual Design
Year: 2018

KARUNA
SUITES
SERVICED RESIDENCE
Defying gravity.
The cantilevered floors perched on the edge of the cliff
draw excitement like on a kite surfer levitating in the air.
Nature surrounding the edges and the sea is expansive as
the view beyond.
Client: Yooringa Corporation
Location: Boracay, Aklan, Philippines
Service: Architecture + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review + Sustainability
Status; Completed
Year: 2011 - 2014

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HOTEL - GUEST ROOMS
Seashore to deep in the ocean depths.
A narrative from the depths of the sea to the lightness of
the seashore is crafted from the building’s inner core all
the way to the west facing ocean facade. The qualities of
water and its calming multiplicities evoke
exploration and relaxation.
Client China Oceanis Philippines Inc.
Location Manila, Philippines
Service Interior Design + Lighting Design + FFE Design/Specification +
Status Construction
Year 2017 - 2020

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STERLING HOTEL CEBU
Proposed Design
S HOTEL
Hotel - Guest Rooms
Local Global combination.
The lightness and vibrancy of Scandinavian
aesthetic space combines with traditional
methods and materials for a new localized
translation.
Client: Private Client
Location: Cebu, Philippines
Service: Interior Design
Status: Conceptual Design
Year: 2017

SUGARLAND
HOTEL
HOTEL - PUBLIC SPACES
Hacienda living refreshed.
Genteel living amongst the sugarcane and history is honored
by inspiration. A new generation brings in a global and
contemporary perspective to their hometown.
Client: Sugarland Hotel
Location: Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Service: Architecture + Interior Design + FFE Design/Specification + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review
Status: Ongoing
Year: 2013 - 2020

HATCH 22
RESTAURANT
Domestic paradox.
The rules have reversed reality and perception.
What is up? What is down? What is inside and
what is outside? What is new? What is now?
Client: Raymund Magdaluyo + Ivan Zalameda + Erwan Heussaff + Pete Payson
Location: Makati, Philippines
Service: Interior Design + FFE Design/Specification +
Status: Completed
Year: 2013 - 2014

TOBY’S
ESTATE
CAFE
Open house for the neighborhood.
Making a room, a home with a gable roof and domestic
accouterments. Relaxed and full of character, it is a hearth for
cross-generational storytelling and moment-making
over a refined cup of coffee.
Client: Rebel Alliance Food Supply Inc
Location: Greenhills San Juan, Metro Manila
Service: Interior Design + FFE Design/Specification + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review
Status: Completed
Year: 2015 - 2016

HYVE
CLUB
Electric tempo pattern hypnosis.
Light and sound are a spectacle in synchronicity through
geometry and repetition, captivating socializing and dancing
partygoers. The abstraction of sound waves on all surfaces
continually pulsing with the beat and crowd’s energy.
Client: Jessie Suaco + Christian Yap + Robert Pengson + Denise Qui + Ferdinand Salvador
Location: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Philippines
Service: Interior Design + Engineering Consultant Design Coordination + Construction Supervision
Status: Completed
Year: 2012 - 2013

CHURCHILL
BAR
Classic elegance with tropical perspective.
Under the halo of the golden glow around the marble bar is
the best seat in the room. Rich, velvety textures and reflective
metallics glimmer as conversations fill the nostalgic air.
Client: Highlands Prime Steakhouse
Location: Pasig, Philippines
Service: Interior Design + Engineering / Consultant Coordination Review
Year 2017 - 2018
Status Completed

BAR AND CLUB
Bar on the 8th, Bayleaf Hotel, Cavite
Churchill, Estancia Mall, Pasig
Hyve, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Skye, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
HOTEL AND RESORT
Atrium, Bayleaf Hotel, Cavite
Alcala Hotel, Tagaytay
Casa Ananas, General Luna, Siargao
Danat, Danat, El Nido, Palawan
F Hotel, Cebu
Karuna Suites, Boracay, Aklan, Panay
H20 Hotel, Manila
Nami, Boracay
Nami, Bohol
NaoNao, Naonao, San Vicente, Palawan
Pagawanen Beach Resort, El Nido, Palawan
S Hotel, Cebu
Sakay Co., Burgos, Siargao
Slow and Steady, Panglao, Bohol
Sugarland Hotel, Renovation, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Sugarland Ballroom Building, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Tranquilo Hotel, Boracay, Aklan, Panay
Tuburan Cove, Buruanga, Aklan, Panay
Xantan, Manlag, El Nido, Palawan
RESTAURANT
Abe, SM Megamall, Pasig
Abe, Town Center, Alabang
Amici, Greenhills, Mandaluyong
Amici, One Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Amici, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong
Amici, SM North Edsa, Quezon City
Birdhouse, Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Café Adriatico, SM North Edsa
Caramia, Greenhills
Caramia, Fairview Terraces, Quezon City
Chef’s Lab, Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City,
Taguig
Corner Market Food Hall, Podium, Ortigas
Center, Mandaluyong Crisp on 28th, Bonifacio
Global City, Taguig
E.A.P.P.O.C, Makati
Fely J’s, Greenbelt, Makati
Fely J’s, SM North Edsa, Quezon City
Hatch 22, Rockwell, Makati
Highland’s Steakhouse, Estancia Mall, Pasig
Highland’s Steakhouse, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay
Hyphy’s, Robinson’s Galleria, Quezon City
Juju Eats, Makati
Juju Eats, Eastwood City Mall, Libis
Juju Eats, Podium, Pasig
Juju Eats, Rockwell Business Center, Pasig
KKK, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay
Kukun, Davao City
La Tasca, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
La Tasca, Washington DC, USA
La Tasca, Rockville, MD, USA
Lasa, Alabang
Lipa Grill Restaurant, Makati
Lorenzo’s Way, Greenbelt, Makati
Lorenzo’s Way, SM Megamall, Quezon City
Manuel Bistro, Pasay
Osaka Ohsho, SM North Edsa, Quezon City
Pink Panda, Makati
Pollo Loco, Araneta Center, Quezon City
Red Kimono, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Red Kimono, Glorietta, Makati
Rice Lane, Eastwood City Mall, Libis
Risa Chocolates, Paranaque
Seoul Station, SM North Edsa, Quezon Cit
Sakay Co. Cafe, Burgos, Siargao
Siargao Food Park, General Luna, Siargao
HOSPITALITY PROJECTS
Sisterfield’s, Summit Ridge, Tagaytay
Toby’s Estate, Greenhills, San Juan
Tim Ho Wan, SM Megamall, Pasig
Tim Ho Wan, Glorietta, Makati
Union House, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Vyne, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, Resort’s World, Pasay

COMMERCIAL
MIXED-USE
OFFICE
SHOWROOM
RETAIL

Client BMMP
Location Paranaque, Philippines
Service Architecture + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review + Sustainability
Status Completed
Year 2012
MIXED-USE
Wearing the inside out.
The facade, like the bespoke creations produced inside the
workshop, is striking in its form as well as its responsiveness to
the client’s requirements for natural ventilation, daylighting, and
privacy. Once inside the property, a tropical oasis is revealed and
is a source of daily inspiration.
BV WORKSHOP
+ SHOWROOM

USA 88
RETAIL
Driving along memory lane.
Speed, movement, and dynamism triumph
here as the golden days of the automobile as
heralded. Reminiscent of the 1950’s, the circular
pylon signage first draws motorists’ attention
to the curvature of the roof, the spot-lit gas
pumps, and the retro details of the building.
Client: Filpride Energy Corporation
Location: Parañaque, Philippines
Service: Architecture + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review + Construction Supervision
Status: Completed
Year: 2017 - 2018

SGV
MULTIPURPOSE HALL
OFFICE
A testament to envisioning the greater good of the country.
The photo wall of the accomplishments and community
service of SGV employees is the centerpiece of the space. It
celebrates and pays tribute to the people and values of the
Philippines’ largest multidisciplinary professional services firm.
Client: SGV Co. Philippines
Service: Interior Design + FF E Design Specification + Engineering/Consultant Coordination
Review + Construction Supervision
Status: Completed
Year: 2012

THE COOL
KIDS
OFFICE
Making the intangible tangible.
A sliding scale of neutral and sensorial experiences are layered
and are visually connected through a bold color palette and
manipulated geometries to change the perception of space and
articulate the intangible possibilities of block-chain technology
for social impact.
Client: The Cool Kids
Location: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
Service: Interior Design + FF E Design Specification + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review
Status: Design Development
Year: 2018

TOWER B
OFFICE
Elevation through lightness.
The brightness of materials, daylighting, and
contemporary elements greet everyone at the door
and on each floor. Daylight and natural materials
illuminate the workday and the companies’ shared
goals from the ground to the sixth floor
Client Filpride Energy Corporation
Location Quezon City, Philippines
Service Interior Design + FF E Design Specification +
Status Construction
Year 2018 - 2020

Commercial Buildings
BMMP Warehouse, Paranaque
Lipa Grill Building, Makati
The Port, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Office
EMAPTA, Makati
Gilmore Roberts, Ortigas Center
Hawaiian Airlines, Makati
Impact Hub, Makati
Kraft Philippines, Paranaque
Oktagon Investment, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Ortoll Group of Companies, Makati
Rogue Magazine, Makati
SGV Multipurpose Hall
Shot Glass Production House, Makati
The Cool Kids, Bonfacio Global City, Taguig
Tower B Office Building, Libis, Quezon City
Showroom
Alveo High Street South, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Ayala Land Premier Park Terraces, Greenbelt 5, Makati
Ayala Land Premier The Residences at Greenbelt, Makati
Fort Bonifacio Development Corp., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Retail
All Flip Flops, Town Center, Alabang
Eterno, Greenbelt, Makati
Garmin, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Hot Pink, Rockwell, Makati
ITE, Guam
Itsie-Bitsie, Malate, Manila
Itsie-Bitsie, Joya, Rockwell, Makati
Joanna Preysler Boutique, Greenbelt, Makati
Olivia Boutique, Bacolod City
Seed Boutique, Bacolod City
Segnatempo, Greenbelt, Makati
Segnatempo, Resort’s World, Pasay
Tint, Greenbelt, Makati
Vittoria Coffee, Makati
Wine Depot, Alabang
Wine Depot, Makati
Wine Depot, SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Zona Sul, Rockwell, Makati
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

RESIDENTIAL
BESPOKE RESIDENCE
INTERIOR DESIGN
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

GUERRERO
RESIDENCE
BESPOKE RESIDENCE
Form follows Values.
The Guerrero family values shaped this home. An openness
to social interaction and knowledge exchange is central here.
Interconnected spaces, inside and outside, from the ground
floor to the roof deck bring family, friends, nature and the city
into the house in balanced harmony.
Client: David Angel Guerrero
Service: Architecture + Interior Design + Engineering/Consultant Coordination Review
Status: Completed
Year: 2015 - 2019

VIDAL
RESIDENCE
BESPOKE RESIDENCE
Culminating vision.
Decades of collecting and curating a vision is made into
reality. One man’s enterprising creativity is celebrated in
this hilltop retreat for his enjoyment and for him to share
with others.
Client: Renato Vidal
Location: Laguna, Philippines
Status: Completed
Year: 2006 - 2009

BESPOKE RESIDENCE
Light as the primary material.
Light allows us to see visually experience architecture. It
also enables us to perceive time, space, form, depth,
texture, and color. It influences our moods, our wellbeing,
and guides the activities that we do in a space. This project
is a case study on how light shapes architecture and lives of
this home for a photographer and his growing family.
Client: Jar Kay Concengco
Location: Quezon City, Philippines
Status: Completed
Year: 2014 - 2016
CONCENGCO
RESIDENCE

SISON
RESIDENCE
BESPOKE RESIDENCE
Resort living amidst the sugarcane.
Calming and relaxing spaces for connection to nature
and to each other was essential for this hotelier
family. Their need for privacy and openness is
balanced on the exterior and interior.
Client: Bing Toots Sison
Location: Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Status: Completed
Year: 2008 - 2010

BESPOKE GARAGE MULTIPURPOSE WORKSHOP
Movement paused for delight.
This place is a retreat from the pace of urban life.
It pays homage to a man’s passions and talents,
It is where he can be calm and appreciate the beauty
of nature, his art, and his prize collections.
Client: Carlos Manalac
Location: Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines
Status: Completed
Year: 2017 - 2020
CALATAGAN
WORKSHOP

TORRE
RESIDENCE
BESPOKE RESIDENCE
To be with the elements.
Open on the North and the South, prevailing winds and
sunlight traversing through the home. Connected to
the land and to heritage for generations of a family to
gather together.
Client: Baba Torre
Location: Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Status: Construction Documentation
Year: 2015 - 2016

HULMA
TOWERS
Ties that bind.
With maximum flexibility and adaptability in mind, this
mixed-use development gives occupants the freedom
to customize their spaces based on their needs as well
as support strong family bonds between generations.
The communal spaces encourage social interaction
with neighbors and overall wellness. Access to food
and water is also guaranteed.
Sponsor: Bluprint - Blueprints for 2050
Service: Masterplan + Architecture + Interior Design
Status: Design Competition
Year: 2018

BESPOKE RESIDENCE
Alvarez Residence, El Nido, Palawan
Concengco Residence, Quezon City
Cuna Residence, Dasmarinas Village, Makati
Guerrero Residence, Dasmarinas Village, Makati
Khan Residence, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa
Lim Residence, Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Litonjua Residence, Ayala Southvale, Cavite
Multi-purpose Workshop, Calatagan
Ong Residence, Anilao, Batangas
Ramos Residence, McKinley West, Taguig
San Lorenzo Duplex, San Lorenzo Village, Makati
Sison Residence, Bacolod City
Torre Residence, Negros Occidental
Villar Residence, Bacolod City
Lim Residence| Nuvali, Laguna
Ramos Residence | McKinley West, Taguig
INTERIOR DESIGN
Abaya Apartment, Bellagio Towers, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Coyiuto Townhouse, Makati (W/Arch. Ed Ledesma)
Hyams Apartment, One Serendra, Taguig
Jacob Apartment, One McKinley, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Jacob Residence, Ayala Alabang
Lichauco Apartment, Joya, Rockwell, Makati
Lopez Apartment, Sakura, Rockwell, Makati
Ortoll Apartment, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati
Sy Residence, Valle Verde, Pasig (W/ Arch. Ed Ledesma)
Trebol Residence, Bacolod City
Yaptangco Residence, Ayala Alabang (W/Arch. Gelo Manosa)
Constance Lake Heart Housing Development, Ontario, Canada
Heron Housing and Management Compound, Zambales
Kingsville Dormitory Project, Malate, Manila
Nuvoland Aspire 49th Floor Penthouse Model Units, Libis
San Juan Condo, San Juan
Hulma Tower, A Model of Multigenerational Living
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

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We are a design partner for ambitious clients and bold businesses.
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