Architect of Ventures

Master planning is a process that has been around for a long time. It is the process of creating and carrying out a plan for the physical development of a large area. Establishing a solid connection between a community’s grand vision and its initiatives may go a long way toward laying the groundwork for long-term…

Horizontal condominium projects are becoming an alternative method of development for sure developers. Here’s why. The Philippines’ real estate market has accelerated in recent years, owing to a consumption-driven market, a youthful populace, and a collectively aggressive economy. With the industry’s present and future success, it’s unsurprising that an increasing number of real estate developers…

Thought I’d share a studio project back in 2011 which revolves around the idea of creating empathic panels to be used as surface materials. The word empathic here loosely describes the ability to sense and react to some kind of stimuli whether environmental or biological. I imagine that there would be these panels that can be developed to gather, centralize, and analyze…

While infrastructure and civic projects are generally considered to be the catalysts of a locality’s development, a common flip side among these endeavors is inevitable environmental risks. To promote environment-friendly practices among the business community, one of the strategies leveraged by the local government is the issuance of the Environmental Compliance Certificate. What Is An…

If you are a property owner or real estate developer who is looking to be a part of the condominium buy-and-sell market, you have likely heard about the importance of getting your License to Sell from DHSUD. This license is common among those who are looking to enter into this market and will provide all…

A Site Development Plan, or SPD, is a comprehensive planning document used to evaluate whether development on a property has been prepared consistently in terms of occupancy, building size and placement, site circulation and parking, construction materials, landscaping, and public amenities. The plan, which includes all of the above components, is part of a planning…

The Asian Development Bank, the largest multilateral source of development financing for Asia, has recently published its update on the “Asian Development Outlook” (ADO 2021). The ADO 2021 includes data and projections to 2022 with some good news for the Philippines, despite recent concerns. Experts believe the country is well-positioned to rebound from its economic…

The zero trust architecture is a security model based on the assumption that any device connected to the network may be hostile and therefore cannot be trusted. The model promotes the use of multiple barriers between sensitive data and possible threats. Artificial intelligence (AI) provides additional security layers due to its high detection rates, low…

Prior to the pandemic, the Philippines had one of Asia’s fastest expanding economies, with significant investments in infrastructure as with airports and power grids, all of which are critical for long-term economic development. And one of the primary driving forces behind this is the role of the President of the Philippines. The majority of those…