the butterfly scheme won in the end | michael banak architect

During our Concept Master Plan Design Phase, we presented a multitude of Design Options to our friends at Filinvest Land Inc. including; Central Park, The Cross, The Spine, Pinwheel, Blades, Fingers, Butterfly, Wiggles, Cut Sandwich, The Great Wall and Rotunda. Though everyone was amused by the name "Cut Sandwich", down deep, we new this wouldn't fly. My favourite schemes were Fingers and Butterfly. In the end there was unanimous support for the "Butterfly" scheme.

Megablock is a commercial office development located in the Northgate precinct of Filinvest City, Alabang, Philippines. It targets a LEED Silver environmental rating, illustrating the collaborative Design Team's commitment to Sustainable Design. The “Butterfly” arrangement of buildings, consists of 4 commercial office towers, 25 levels in height, with a total GFA of over 180,000m2. It was designed for our client Filinvest Land Inc., to cater for the BPO market which works both day and night/ "graveyard" shifts.

In-between the butterfly wings is a luscious green landscaped park and retail centre. These spaces can be used for seasonal events or simply to relax in the pleasant garden surrounds.The public Park is an amenity to be shared by the Northgate Community and gently ramps up above the retail spaces creating a natural amphitheater. Bridge links connecting the towers at high level act as break-out spaces and informal meeting rooms promoting interaction.

the butterfly scheme won in the end | michael banak architect

elm apartments cebu | michael banak architect

"Elm apartments" isn't the real name of this project, but I call it this because of 2 beautiful old elm trees, located at the main entry to the development. These giant trees we looked to retain, shaping the building and drop-off areas around them, using them as a key feature of the development, symbolizing the "green" building we collaboratively designed with our Philippine clients. 

elm apartments cebu | michael banak architect

Schuurman Group / Bekkering Adams Architects | ArchDaily

Schuurman Group / Bekkering Adams Architects | ArchDaily

Foster + Partners Unveils New Images of 425 Park Avenue | ArchDaily

Foster + Partners Unveils New Images of 425 Park Avenue | ArchDaily

GL Events Headquarters / Studio Odile Decq | ArchDaily

GL Events Headquarters / Studio Odile Decq | ArchDaily

London Design Museum’s Design of the Year: Heydar Aliyev Center / Zaha Hadid Architects | ArchDaily

Beautiful design by Zaha Hadid. Curvy fluid architecture for the Heydar Aliyev Centre. One very talented female designer!



London Design Museum’s Design of the Year: Heydar Aliyev Center / Zaha Hadid Architects | ArchDaily

A108 House / OOKO industriarquitectura | ArchDaily

A108 House / OOKO industriarquitectura | ArchDaily

House for Trees / Vo Trong Nghia Architects | ArchDaily

House for Trees / Vo Trong Nghia Architects | ArchDaily

the gherkin facade | michaelbanak

Norman Foster's Gherkin tower in London, is an iconic form on the city skyline. The first of a number of "named" buildings in London such as the Cheese Grater, Shard and Walkie Talkie buildings it has a visually striking facade pattern that curves around the elevations of the building. The dark band of glass on the facade highlights atrium spaces that rotate around the building every 3 floors.

the gherkin facade | michaelbanak

lyon mirror | michaelbanak

lyon mirror | michaelbanak

REX Designs Conjoined Media Towers with Retractable Facade for Middle East | ArchDaily | michael banak architect

Amazing umbrella facade in the middle east!

REX Designs Conjoined Media Towers with Retractable Facade for Middle East | ArchDaily | michael banak architect

A Colorful Demolition: The Abandoned Interiors of Ghent’s Rabot Towers Revealed | ArchDaily | michael banak architect

A Colorful Demolition: The Abandoned Interiors of Ghent’s Rabot Towers Revealed | ArchDaily | michael banak architect

Vivid 2014 is here in all its illuminating magnificence. Over 100,000 people visit the show in Sydney held every year in May. Sculptural lighting installations as well as projection art adorn the cities landmark buildings and streets creating a buzz in the city. Martin Place is a fairly new addition to Vivid sites traditionally located around Darling Harbour and Circular Quay. Make sure you get out there and have a look the cities are awash the light, music and people.

This shot is of Crone Partners designed 20 Martin Place commercial office building whereby the lighting design brief was to showcase the amazing existing steel structure of the building re-used in the project.

I'm looking forward to seeing more on Thursday down at Circular Quay.

One of Cebu’s most expensive addresses rises on a hill | INQUIRER.net Mobile

Crone Partners new design ethos has payed off in Cebu, Philippines. Diamond Hiland Inc. under the direction of Nestor Omar T. Arce-Ignacio have promoted inspirational design and the market likes it.

One of Cebu’s most expensive addresses rises on a hill | INQUIRER.net Mobile

vertical garden living in the heart of ayala centre

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Ayala Land Premier’s Garden Towers Residential Development lives in the heart of Makati’s retail district. Crone Partners design for 2 towers, 61 and 53 levels respectively and housing approximately 680 residences in 2012.

Key environmental features of the design, endemic to the Crone Design Methodology include; Flexible sun rooms, sky gardens, green walls, extensive landscaped amenity areas and spectacular Garden Lobby Drop-off.

The photograph below shows early ground works on site, due for completion 2017. The first phase of the development will see Tower 1 and podium built, with a total GFA of 60,000m2 and 320 apartments.

 

Vertical Garden Living in the heart of AYALA Centre

Ayala Land Premier’s Garden Towers Residential Development lives in the heart of Makati’s retail district. Crone Partners 2012 design incorporates 2 towers, each 51 storeys and housing 340 residences.

Key environmental features of the design, endemic to the Crone Design Methodology include; Flexible sun rooms, sky gardens, green walls, extensive landscaped amenity areas and spectacular garden lobby drop-off.

The photograph below shows early ground works on site, due for completion 2017. A room with a view taken from the Holiday Inn in Makati.

2 top firms to develop high-end Nivel project | Sun.Star

2 top firms to develop high-end Nivel project | Sun.Star

Jewelry magnates team up for condo venture in Nivel | Cebu Business, The Freeman Sections, The Freeman | philstar.com

Jewelry magnates team up for condo venture in Nivel | Cebu Business, The Freeman Sections, The Freeman | philstar.com

Crone Partners Iconic Residential Apartment development located in Cebu started its marketing campaign yesterday. 128 Nivel Hills is a premier grade condominium project worth P4.9 billion for the client Diamond Hiland Inc. The prestigious 2 tower development, will be a striking form on the city skyline, with "twisting oval' balcony forms adorning the facades.

Sydney’s Greenwood Plaza launches new refurbishment by Crone Partners | Architecture And Design

Sydney’s Greenwood Plaza launches new refurbishment by Crone Partners | Architecture And Design

arya residences wins at the 2013 philippines property awards

Last night at the Philippines Property Awards, Crone Partners designed Arya Residences won multiple awards including;

1) Best Luxury Condo Development (Metro Manila)

2) Best Residential Architectural Design!

3) Best Boutique Developer

Congratulations to our client ArthaLand for their support and the quality delivery of the project vision.