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29/05/2026

SM City Zamboanga positions the mall as a place for gathering where culture, community, and everyday life converge.

Discover how SM City Zamboanga uses culture-led architecture, local design references, and social spaces to redefine the mall as a place for gathering.

28/05/2026

What remains after the storm has passed?

In PASULONG, artist Anton V. Quisumbing transforms fragments of destruction into meditations on resilience, recovery, and renewal. Using salvaged debris from typhoon aftermaths cast in bronze, the exhibition at Yuchengco Museum explores how memory and material can take on new life through sculpture.

Both deeply personal and quietly powerful, PASULONG invites viewers to consider the beauty that can emerge from rebuilding.

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25/05/2026

Residential developments increasingly respond to Metro Manila’s demand for proximity—placing housing within reach of work, education, transport, and everyday life.

Explore the rise of mixed-use living in Quezon City. Discover how MIRA by RLC Residences connects homes to business hubs, retail, and transport for a better life.

21/05/2026

In Calatagan, Batangas, Costa Calatagan introduces Ortigas Land’s first coastal development outside Metro Manila. This 45-hectare master-planned resi-resort community set along a 424-meter stretch of shoreline offers both lifestyle and long-term value.

Costa Calatagan by Ortigas Land, a 45-hectare coastal resi-resort in Batangas, redefines second-home living through design-led planning in the Philippines.

21/05/2026

What happens when Filipino design students are given access to global perspectives and opportunities?

SoFA Design Institute is teaming up with IE University to give aspiring Filipino creatives the chance to learn through international collaboration, cultural exchange, and new ways of thinking about design. This partnership is an exciting step that helps young designers broaden their horizons while staying connected to their local roots.

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19/05/2026

How did TAYO Architecture & Design capture the atmosphere of Bali in a resort located in Laguna?

Balai Ba’i draws from the calm and craftsmanship associated with Bali through a tropical-modernist design that responds to the local context, environment, and culture of the Philippines. The 900-square-meter duplex-style resort celebrates the natural beauty of its site while adapting these influences to its setting in Laguna.

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18/05/2026

What makes Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort one of the Philippines’ most distinctive heritage destinations?

Located in Laguna, the 800-hectare estate brings together architecture, agriculture, and cultural history. Established in 1872, its former hydroelectric dam has been transformed into a dining destination by the falls. Known for its architectural spaces and heritage environments, the site continues to attract visitors.

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18/05/2026

In this episode of BP Conversations, BluPrint's Editor-in-Chief Paulo Alcazaren speaks with Architect Dominic Galicia about adaptive reuse and how architecture can give old buildings new life.

Shot at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila, the conversation explores why some structures are preserved while others are lost, and how architects can balance memory, functionality, and imagination in shaping the future of Philippine cities.

The discussion also examines overlooked and demolished buildings in the Philippines, as well as the roles of architects, clients, and policymakers in creating more thoughtful and resilient urban environments.

What is adaptive reuse, and why does it matter in the Philippines?

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15/05/2026

How are historic buildings in the Philippines being given new life?

Adaptive reuse is the practice of transforming underused or abandoned buildings for new purposes while preserving their historical and cultural significance. In the Philippines, this approach gained traction during the 1970s alongside growing conservation and environmental preservation movements.

BluPrint lists several projects across the country that show how adaptive reuse is being applied today, turning heritage structures into active spaces for culture, hospitality, and community life.

15/05/2026

What can high school students expect from Enderun Colleges’ CAD Summer Studio 2026?

Students in Grades 9 to 12 can explore Architecture, Interior Design, and Multimedia Arts through a two-week pre-college program at Enderun Colleges.

Running from June 1 to 13, 2026, at Enderun’s McKinley Hill campus in Taguig, the CAD Summer Studio offers aspiring creatives an opportunity to experience design education in a studio-based environment.

Registration is now open. Sign up at the link in the comments section.

14/05/2026

How has Paulo Alcazaren helped shape the way Filipinos think about cities and public spaces?

Through his practice, writing, and teaching, he has demonstrated how thoughtful design can create cities that are more livable, inclusive, and responsive to the people who use them every day.

BluPrint congratulates its Editor-in-Chief on receiving the inaugural 2026 Pearls of Legacy Award, which recognizes his decades of work in championing people-centered urban spaces through landscape architecture, design advocacy, and education.

The award was presented by Dave Devilles and Mirabel May Perez of SustainabilityPH.