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Can architecture foster connection?
In this special episode of BluPrint Conversations, guest host Manolet Garcia sits down with Patrick Espiritu and Spencer Sy, principal architects of PXP Design Workshop to explore placemaking, biophilic design, and how shared spaces build meaningful communities.
From the elevated landscape and panoramic views of Mount Makiling to its three distinct clubhouses, Patrick and Spencer share how thoughtful master planning creates spaces that encourage people to step out, gather, and experience everyday life at Enara by Ayala Land Premier in Nuvali.
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In their latest collaboration, VENZON and JJ Acuña introduce Luz de Flores, a vibrant garden of lights inspired by lotus flowers in full bloom. From wall and floor installations to table and pendant lamps, each piece is a true objet d’art—a statement piece that brings a joyful presence to any interior space.
The lamps were designed with a timeless character to introduce softness into the space and, most importantly, to serve as versatile and playful lighting fixtures.
“Luz de Flores marks a new chapter of world-building that expands beyond the scale and context people usually associate with the brand,” says Alexis Venzon, VENZON’s Brand Director, referring to the company’s long history of creating bold, conversational design objects.
What makes a home built to last?
For Architect Micaela Benedicto, longevity isn’t about permanence. It’s about creating spaces that can adapt, evolve, and make room for the lives that unfold within them.
The Language of Light brought together Manila’s architects and designers for an immersive exploration of contemporary lighting and the power of illumination in shaping space, atmosphere, and experience.
A collaboration between The Tile Gallery and Lodes, the evening showcased a curated selection of Lodes lighting collections—from iconic designs to new releases, including Stitch, Reed, Focus, and Kinno —highlighting the brand’s signature blend of timeless aesthetics, innovation, and materiality.
Hosted at the Gallery 7 Design Center, The Language of Light offered an intimate encounter with design, demonstrating how light can transform the way we perceive and experience the spaces around us.
How do you adaptively reuse an old house into a Japanese restaurant?
In this episode of BP Design Narratives, Ar. Jorge Yulo shares the story behind Omoté, a Japanese restaurant created from an existing house through layered architecture.
Retaining the original structure, the design introduces a new architectural skin that conceals before gradually revealing the spaces within. Omoté unfolds through a series of thoughtfully composed spaces shaped by the fusion of Japanese elements and modern design.
Yulo takes us through the ideas, challenges, and design decisions behind the transformation of Omoté.
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The BluPrint team celebrates our leader who continues to build opportunities for others. The foundations we stand on today are the result of your vision, planning, and stewardship. We wish you a bigger and brighter future ahead.
The National Museum of Fine Arts’ Art Deco: Modernity and Design in the Philippines 1925-1950 commemorates the style’s centennial since its inception in Paris. As the exhibit draws to a close, BluPrint interviews Arnulfo F. Dado, Museum Curator of the Architectural, Arts, and Built Heritage Division, to explore the importance of Art Deco.
DXT Corp., formerly known as Dexterton, launches its Kohler Showroom at its Quezon City office alongside the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers’ (PIID) General Membership Meeting (GMM). The opening features a series of talks underscoring the theme, “Designing for Possibility.” Inside, the experiential showroom allows consumers and designers to interact with Kohler’s curated collections firsthand.
