The career trajectory of JJ Acuña reads like a global odyssey—one that stretches from a quiet Texas suburb to the skylines of Hong Kong and, most recently, Manila. Across each locale, he honed an approach he calls “spatial DNA”. It’s a bespoke methodology that weaves client aspirations, cultural context, and intuitive materiality into environments that […]
As BluPrint Magazine comes back to print, we celebrate the cutting-edge fusion of design and technology that is shaping the future of architecture and interior design. The first issue explores “The Next Big Thing,” looking at how designers push boundaries with new technologies. We highlight the innovators and visionaries redefining what is possible in the built environment.
Revolutionizing Design Across Sectors
This issue features an array of stunning projects across various sectors, each showcasing how new technologies are transforming residential, social, institutional, hospitality, and retail spaces. From private homes that redefine residential spaces to restaurants equipped with smart lighting technology, our featured projects demonstrate the limitless potential of modern design.
We take you inside Jagnus Design Studio’s project, where the synergy between art and architecture defines a modern Filipino home, and to a tropical hideaway by Fitnesscape Creative Studio Inc., where natural elements are harnessed to craft serene retreats.
Private homes designed by Jim Caumeron and SpaceFabrik also showcase forward-thinking approaches to residential sanctuaries that blend global inspirations with local charm.
From the luxurious retreats designed by Sim Atelier to the fusion of tradition and modernity by Barchan + Architecture, each feature story exemplifies how thoughtful design can harmoniously integrate with its natural and cultural surroundings.
We also explore public spaces like the stadium by WTA Architecture and Design Studio that elevate everyday experiences to world-class standards, and the community-centric structure envisioned by Jonathan Matti.
Feature stories, meanwhile, explore the potential of materials in innovative designs through a series of interviews.
Join us as we explore these inspiring stories of creativity, innovation, and forward-looking design that define “The Next Big Thing” in architecture and beyond.
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A growing coalition of heritage conservationists and cultural advocates is calling for the urgent call to declare the Pasig River a National Cultural Treasure (NCT). They cite the river’s irreplaceable historical, cultural, and ecological significance. The move comes amid renewed concerns over the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), a controversial 19.37 kilometer, 6-lane expressway that critics […]
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For Unveiling Perspectives, Quezon City-based art gallery Kaida Contemporary assembled a group of artists to create different compositions that portray their daily lived experiences. It shows them in a way that illustrates their individuality as artists, with different materials that are important to them and their craft as a whole. “Art has a way of […]
Six years and a global pandemic later, I finally found my way back to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center for this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong — but this time, with my husband, litigation lawyer and business owner, Atty. Fred Young. Founded by gallerists in 1970, Art Basel is the leading global platform […]
Gloss with a Purpose combines the artworks of Filipino photographer Lee Morale and American artist Kia LaBeija. The exhibit highlights the artifice and performance that exists in queer communities—and its importance in the way we define our own identities as a whole. Hannah Jaugan curated Gloss with a Purpose as her senior thesis for AB […]
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