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The
Magic Of
Tidying Up
An organized environment promotes better habits
and increased productivity. But how do we achieve
this without getting overwhelmed?

22 FEATURE

Modern
Tropical
Homes You
Will Love
. In this feature,
eight houses by two architects
and a design firm known for its
Filipino design advocacy.

Mark Madrid +
Mañosa & Company +
Alex Co
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retail design in the era of
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THE
MAGIC OF
TIDYING UP
An organized environment promotes better habits and
increased productivity. But how do we achieve this without
getting overwhelmed? Start in one place and allow plenty of
time. Go at your own pace, do not rush, but do not get stuck.
Set a realistic timetable, but do not procrastinate.
 images April - May 2019
shakemyblog.com + organizedhome.com + youtube.com/brownpaperfox + almeriaunion.com + architecturedigest Ideas + Inspiration

Let us start with the easy stuff. SORTING.

Sorting takes a while so it is better to go through
your personal and sentimental items last. Get
messy when sorting.

Lay all your items on the floor and pile them

according to what you want to keep, donate, sell,
and throw away. There is a sense of fulfillment at
the end of the day when the piles clear up!

When you’re finally settled, ORGANIZE. Invest

in quality organizers like transparent bins, trays,
shelf risers, drawer organizers, baskets, hooks,
bottles or clear canisters, and so on. The secret
is to create a HOME for everything. Keep like
with like, and label each bin, without over-
categorizing.

3 4

Sorting and organizing Develop a system if

are the first steps to you really want your
start your journey home or office to be
towards neatness. The organized. Understand
hardest part is how to yourself and the people
keep things organized. you share space with.
Be realistic and work
with your natural
tendencies. This is
the only way you can
develop a system that
works. When you have a
system that works, then
you can get everything
done.
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Have a routine, and plan for everything.

Systematize your processes. For example, put a
small dish by the main door where you can drop
your car keys when you come home. This should
be automatic so that you don’t have to look for
your keys everyday before leaving the house.
This is a simple system that works—it follows
your natural tendency, and it creates a HOME
for your car keys.

6 7

Take time out and chronologically list down On days when you
your daily activities. This gives you an idea are tired and just too
on what to do and focus on at any given time. lazy to do anything,
Categorize your activities and how often you my advice is to have
do them: daily routines and chores, weekly a “clutter bin”. This can
activities, monthly jobs, and to-do lists. If you be a basket, hamper, a
have kids at home, it also helps that they box, or an ottoman with
develop their own routines and schedules storage where you can
so they know when to do the minor chores, put everything that
school work, playtime, etc. needs to be sorted out
or organized like bills,
A good system is easy to stick with. A clear letters, meal plan; and
sign that your system works is it requires work on it on a later
little effort to maintain. Soon you will realize time.
that you actually create more work for
yourself when you don’t follow the system.

8 9

An environment that is neat, An organized environment

tidy, and organized has gives you more time to
its own benefits. It saves do things that you really
you time by not spending want to do. You can
time looking for things, and manage your activities and
having the confidence in deadlines more efficiently.
knowing where they are— It reduces the stress
in their own respective related to losing items. You
HOMES. It saves you eliminate unnecessary
money too. You know tasks and gain more
your resources, therefore energy and peace. Truly,
eliminating the need to being organized promoted
keep on buying stuff that better habits and
you already have. productivity.
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MODERN
TROPICAL HOMES
YOU WILL LOVE
asd The bahay kubo is said to be the quintessential Filipino house
that is designed for the tropics: wide windows to let in air and for
proper ventilation, steep roofing to facilitate water run off during the
rainy season, a central, multipurpose space and made from indigenous
materials that are abundant. But modernity has so much influenced
today’s Filipino home. With the introduction of new materials and design
ideas leading to less and less semblance with the original native abode.

Fortunately, we have Filipino architects who have the foresight and

inclination to design Filipino homes that, although modern, still
articulates the design sensibilities of the bahay kubo. In this feature,
eight houses by two architects and a design firm known for its Filipino
design advocacy.
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Estan Cabigas Feature
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Mark Madrid
A mild mannered yet articulate architect, he gets
satisfaction in building houses for other people,
designing it as if he will be the one to live in it. Be it
a newly constructed house or a renovated one from
a few decades ago, there’s that element of being
satisfyingly livable: bright with large windows, airy
with good ventilation, and surprisingly cozy.
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Mañosa &
Company
Two homes articulate the bahay na bato. One
can readily tell the difference. Optimized for
the location, it’s the airiness, less need for
airconditioning as interiors are well ventilated; the
lightness, large windows let in more natural light;
and the distribution and configuration of spaces
make these houses comfortable, functional and
cozy. There’s the familiar bahay kubo elements but
in neovernacular form.
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Alex Co
The architect is known for his Asian Moderne style focusing
on Filipino inspired design. Beyond the delineation of space
and volume, the clear attention to details, the well thought
up interior and the prodigious use of wood and stone, his
houses are airy, comfortable and has the personality of its
owner.
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COVER STORY

Just You
Wait Mundo Design + Build’s
Decade Long Journey
 April - June 2019
Cover Story

Founding a startup is, for lack of a better term, a coin toss. According to a statistical
study, 40% liquidate and lose most or all of their investment, around 80% fail to see
their projected return of investment, and 95% of all venture companies fall short
of meeting projections—all within the first 10 years. However, a young design and
construction company in Makati is entering their 10th year and is tirelessly proving
these numbers wrong. Led by the determined MJ Ringor, Mundo Design + Build is
exemplifying the right attitude and work ethic that a young company needs to thrive in
this industry. As the company celebrates its first decade in the industry, MJ chronicles
Mundo’s history. They may be young compared to other design and construction firms,
but Mundo’s growing portfolio proves that their youth offers them a fresh perspective
and the willingness to do more.
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A Strong Enough Foundation Versatile: Mundo Design +

Build designed this vibrant
Mundo Design + Build’s tagline states, “We build your World” pantry to be used both as a
and their company vision impresses their goal to “build breakout space and office.
part of this growing nation.” MJ and Mundo don’t want to
just build interiors and structures—they want to help their
clients construct their needs. To strengthen this resolve, MJ
decided that his company’s name should follow suit, and
thus, in 2009, Mundo Design + Build was born. Sounding
both personal and universal, Mundo has carved out a
place for itself in this highly competitive industry of fit out
construction by providing both design and construction
services all under one roof.

Mundo Design + Build’s services boast of a “complete

one-stop solution for [the client’s] design and building needs.”
“It’s a single point of contact,” MJ adds, “Whatever the client
needs, we have a specialist at hand. It’s an advantage.” To
enact this, Mundo provides end-to-end interior design and
construction services tailored to fit the specifications of the Because of the individualized culture MJ has
client. established, every department in Mundo Design + Build
follows the same philosophy of quality and progress. “Since
While taking care of your needs, Mundo Design + Build we’re one company, we have the same goal of bringing
will treat you like family. MJ, their president and CEO, is quite satisfaction to clients.” Boasting a stable of experts tenured
an amiable person himself. Well-known for his presence and in their area of fit-out construction, Mundo’s engineers,
“hands-on” approach, MJ will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with architects, project managers, construction managers, and
his clients every step of the way. He regularly works with interior designers are experienced and involved. Each stage
architects and engineers on-site, greasing the wheels and of the design and build process will allow Mundo’s experts to
ensuring everything slots neatly into place. “From the littlest flex their skills, and each of them are trained in the client-
to the biggest details, I want to be a part of it. It’s our goal centric approach championed by their President. “Their
that every little detail is met by Mundo, no matter what.” quality of work is Mundo’s quality of work,” MJ asserts.
 April - June 2019
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MJ Ringor: President and CEO of Mundo

Design + Build. He established the company
at a young age because of his passion for
interior design and construction.

Inimitable
MJ is no stranger to the struggle of physical labor. Before
starting his own fit out construction company, he did odd
jobs to get to where he is now. After graduating with a degree
in Industrial Design, he went abroad to expand his field of
study. Working as a handyman, MJ honed his practical skills
in renovation, refurbishment, house-flipping, and the like.
Instead of wearing him out, these experiences became valuable
milestones that tempered his love for building and design. He
recounted one job where he had to do laundry in an industrial
laundromat catering to hotels. “There were just three of us,
and I was the youngest. So, I had to do all the work,” he laughs.
Behind this amusing anecdote, however, is a story of a man

“When you’ve trying to prove something to the world and to himself: that he
can do it.

felt failure, you Armed with enough experience to back his grand vision,
he returned to the Philippines to found Mundo Design + Build.

start having an
With nothing but grit and a deck of business cards, MJ set to
work. Shrugging off failures and fatigue, MJ dealt his cards
in front of building supply stores, construction sites, and

appreciation for
condominium lobbies. “I had no connections.” he shared in
a previous interview. But he kept at it: business cards led to
business meetings, short-term projects led to bigger deals.

small things.”
“When you’ve felt failure, you start having an appreciation
for small things.” Brick by brick, he built for his company a
reputation—one that endured throughout these 10 years.
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It started with BPOs:

Mundo Design + Build has a loyal client
following in the BPO Industry.
Featured: EMAPTA PNB Makati branch

Eyes on the Prize

According to MJ, the secret to their advance is simple:
honesty and hard work. Mundo Design + Build is a team
made up of unique individuals, each with a particular skillset
and personality. To thrive in Mundo’s work environment, an
awareness in one’s capabilities are required. Everyone is
trained to exercise the expertise they’ve honed and to adopt
growth mindsets. Each project is an opportunity to make
a mark, to adopt a sense of ownership and responsibility.
When faced with adversity, humility is needed to admit one’s

“We aren’t pushy

mistakes and limitations. The life of MJ himself illustrates the
importance of learning from setbacks and experience. He
has proven through his experiences that the right attitude

with our designs.

can leverage open so many doors. Offering workshops and
practical work experience to both new and experienced hires,
Mundo ensures that its employees are instilled with the same

We can suggest, values of the company.

This honesty and hard work are key in Mundo Design +

but we won’t Build’s vision of collaborating with the client. According to MJ,
collaboration is precisely how they want to build their designs.

impose,”
MJ and his team opt for a more collaborative approach. “We
aren’t pushy with our designs. We can suggest, but we won’t
impose,” he shares. This client-centric attitude makes sense
not just from a business perspective, but from a practical one,
too. Clients have to consider several requirements, and they
want to abide by them. Through constant communication
with the client, Mundo creates more opportunities for
collaboration, expediting the design and build process.
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Industrial and modern minimalist:

2GO corporate offices exclusively designed
and built by Mundo Design + Build.
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Cover Story

“As long as you love what

you’re doing, you want to
see your efforts take hold.”

Monochromatic: Mundo Design + Build

emphasizes a more streamlined design
for 2GO's corporate offices.
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Collaboration is key: Mundo Design + Build focused on elements

such as basic geometric forms, wood & natural lighting to
heighten the aesthetic value of the space’s singularity.

Depth in balance: Mundo Design + Build embodies a

well-balanced minimalist look for this private lounge.
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“We’re a young
Mundo Design + Build is a testament to human
determination. “As long as you love what you’re doing,
you want to see your efforts take hold.” Their youth is
undoubtedly an asset. In an era brimming with creative

company, but
and digitally-literate minds, they’ve built a team of
agile, tech-centered people. “We’re a young company,
but we’re capable.” Through a combination of the right
technology, the right people, and the right leadership,

we’re capable.” Mundo has achieved a kind of balance, one that’s

served them well in their field. Possessing a satisfied
client base from a number of BPOs, commercial and
retail, to hospitality and residential, Mundo’s pool of
engineers, architects, and designers are ready to offer
their excellent services under the guidance of MJ
Ringor.

A play on elements:
Mundo Design + Build mixes
pastel colors, pale wooden
textures and a mix and match of
furniture to create a cool and cozy
breakout space.
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However, Mundo Design + Build doesn’t just build

spaces—they also build communities. Mundo Design
+ Build has started several initiatives in giving back to
the community and opening its doors to welcome the
less fortunate. Fostering a culture of gratitude for the
people who’s always done them right, Mundo employs
and trains porters from the local parish, organize
feeding programs and construction drives to renovate
or construct public school facilities.

It’s only been ten years, but Mundo Design +

Build’s breakneck momentum is showing no signs of
stopping. But Mundo’s progress isn’t a miracle—each
project is a learning experience and each victory is
hard won. MJ Ringor is a portrait of a hard worker: a
self-made man pulling himself up by his bootstraps,
weathering storms and setbacks with a can-do attitude,
and getting to where he is through a steady application
of doggedness and optimism. But this isn’t just a story—
history has its eyes on MJ Ringor and it found favor in
his effort. Be it an office pantry meant for collaboration
or a hotel lobby designed to exude luxury, the
completion of each interior shows that Mundo Design +
Build isn’t just building our world—they’re building our
lives. D+C

Going green: Mundo Design + Build

creates biophilic office spaces to change
up the typical work setting.
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60 Architect Alfred Carandang + Lei Duanan

Inside
Out Architect Alfred Carandang, design director of one of the
country’s leading retail architectural firms, lays out the best
practices of retail design in the era of e-commerce.

asd Beyond just creating good-looking business establishments with

aesthetically-pleasing displays, retail design has always been a well-thought-
out professional move to set up a store in a certain way to boost sales. This is
to acknowledge that the way a store is set up can help establish brand identity
as well as serve practical purposes such as protecting against shoplifting,
fires and accidents, and the likes. From telling your brand's story and creating
immersive shopping experiences, to putting together head-turning window
displays, the devil really is in the details in retail design.

Architect Alfred Carandang, design director of one of the country’s leading

retail architecture firms, shares his best practices to help retail designers
thrive in the digital age.
 April - June 2019
Trends + Stories

Question

Retail design is a highly

specialized discipline with a lot
of considerations in terms of
space, ergonomics, and interior
design. What are some of these
considerations, and how does a
budding specialist prepare for
them?

Arch. Carandang
Retail Design is the combination of three key ingredients: Architecture, Science, and Enterprise. Architecture
translates to Space Planning, as well as other architectural considerations which includes a good
understanding of the utilities and other trades in the store built environment. Science in Retail Design is
more than just functionality; it is a deeper understanding of the reasons behind why people buy, their needs,
and their considerations and/or perceptions that lead them to do the actual purchase.

Here are some considerations we need to take note as retail designers:

1. Shop facade or 3. Interactive store

window display environment
As part of the bigger in-store analytics Customize wayfinding by using
project, we need to understand the multiple screen systems scattered
impact of window displays to consumers. in different mall areas or inside
A study conducted by Sen, Chandran the store. Also consider the use of
& Block: “store entry decision is related custom retail apps that direct the
both directly as well as indirectly to the customer to specific interactive
acquisition of observed, store-related space or modules.
information from window displays.”

4. Experiential store
2. Lighting and its impact
There is a plethora of available
to store performance tech upgrades out there that you
Lighting can affect store and zone traffic, can invest in (e.g. 3x3 video walls
pass-by vs capture, dwell times, visit or other type of LED wall display,
duration, conversion and sales. Here are a interactive displays, etc.) to attract
few helpful facts: customers.

• Lighting changes increase consumer

number by 3.8 points and sales by 21%
5. Passive store
• Lighting changes decrease interior
Think of creative on how to
exposure to zones with same
provide your customers the best
engagement rates (more productive
live experience e.g. creation of
shopping visits and better sales)
video walls to attract passersby,
use of floor and home theater
seating displays, etc.
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Question

What drew you to take up retail

design as a specialty? Kindy
share your history with retail
design and how you found
success with it.

Arch. Carandang
I was drawn into this specialization since 2000. Retail design speaks of what matters most to consumers. Advocacy, Relationship
I was very much interested in the constant and Corporate Soul have the biggest impact on Brand Actualization scores. They
change of the trade, and studies a designer are the “meaning or message”. People want retailers who truly understand them.
should understand to adapt to these changes. I They want brands that listen to their feedback and respond meaningfully. They want
understand that retail business, as a whole, has brands that give back and live by clear beliefs that align with their own. With all
the opportunity to think about its relationships these in mind, we (the designers) should consider the physical environment and
with people differently, through our actions as enhance it using technology. Technology, as cliché as it may sound, is really magic!
designers, we have the ability to change people’s Its invisible approach makes moments extraordinary for consumer. A physical store
attitude about our brand and perception towards that allows customers to interact with the products or services they intend to buy
our store. communicates that the store shows its genuine personality. Keep in mind that
customers can spot a fake!

Question

What were some of your favorite retail

design projects? Conversely, are there any
brands or retailers you'd want to work
with?

Arch. Carandang
As my team and I put a lot of heart in each of the projects, it’s hard to choose favorites.
I love every single one of them; and that goes the same for the brands and the
analytics that go with it. I love the challenge of elevating someone’s emotion while
shopping—while they traverse from store front-up to the cash register, and how this
affects them positively before they made the final purchase. What I like most about
working with both big local and global brands is the process of realization of my
client’s brand, actualized through our designs.

Question

What is the current state of retail design? As

online stores and retailers are becoming more
popular, how does retail design compensate
and contribute to improve sales figures?

Arch. Carandang
Can a true bond be made without physical contact with the object of your affection? Sure,
attraction is a must and distance and time create anticipation and excitement. But do these
provide fulfillment? Speaking as a retail architect and designer, my answer is no. The physical
retail store should stay, as it is constantly evolving in terms of architectural design. The
consumer’s love for shopping in an actual physical store utilizes the same concept of playing
hard to get in the attraction game. Restrictions keep things interesting!

A journey to a real store is nothing compared to sitting in front of the computer and ordering
things you need or want
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Question

Looking forward, what is the future

of retail design in the Philippines?

Arch. Carandang
The future of retail design comes with challenges. The challenge for retail designers
in the digital era has always been to give solutions on how people and brands interact
through the physical store. But the exciting part is that it also provides opportunities
for the pros to apply their best practices. I’ve summarized some below.

Challenges
1. To effectively tell the brand story
2. Create a more personalized shopping experience
3. Introduce a brand into a new market

Best Practices (Planning The Solutions)

1. Branding Guidelines: Colors, Fonts, Etc.
2. Purpose/ Objective: Reason for Digital Media and
interactive technology incorporated in the store
3. Omnichannel Research: Mobile, Web, Broadcast, TV.
Etc.
4. Relevancy: Based on Who, What, Why, and When
5. Traffic Flow: Dwell Times/ Traffic Patterns
6. Hardware: Interactive Retail modules, Screens,
Fixtures, Gear
7. Site Survey: Surrounding – Audible/ Visual

So, what’s next?

Brand Actualization
1. How people use brands
2. Brand Utility and Brand Power
3. Brand Actualization: what is it and why it matters
4. Leading retailers and things they have in common
5. What Matters Most to Shoppers
6. How to improve Brand Actualization through
engagement

Indeed, the modern world is a very interesting period for retail design. While online
trading provides ease of access, bricks and mortar retail provides the more genuine
and diverse experiences. People, especially us who live in a cramped city (in high-rise
buildings and small apartments) still deserve excellent (and real) experiences—things
that the online experience doesn’t offer. D+C
Ar. Alfred Geoffrey C. Carandang, UAP, SFRIA, ASEAN
Arch, APEC Arch., EAROPH is the president and principal
designer of Kasa Arkhitekton Inc. or KAI, a design and build
company that specialized in retail and hospitality design and
construction management. You may contact him via any of
the contact details below.

Unit 201, APC Bldg. 1186 Quezon Ave. QC

02-3325625
www.kasaarkhitekton.com
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64 John Duanan Estan Cabigas + I.M. Peña Builders

Time to Make
a Change Succession, Legacy, and
I.M. PEÑA Builders

Ayala Heights House

An Asian Modern Industrial designed
masterpiece.
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asd There is a saying that we are our father’s sons. There is a sense of identity in any type of
work—be it a craft or discipline—that persists across generations. What the father has begun,
the son will finish, so to speak. But what happens when that son hones his own skill and
redirects the path? What do you do with a legacy?

These are questions that Isaiah Michael Peña has contended with since he started I.M. PEÑA
Builders in 2016. A multi-disciplinary firm that focuses on architecture, I.M PEÑA Builders
also offers construction, enginering, interior designing and finishing, and remodeling. Their
mission states their intention “to create an astounding experience through the structures
[they] build.” I.M. PEÑA Builders are builders you can trust, which is a testament to their
commitment to excellence, empathy towards their clients’ needs, and willingness to deliver
personalized masterpieces.

Now There’s a Way

The scion of seasoned architect Michael T. Peña, Isaiah is the first to say
he’s not an architect. He studied Nursing, but one can’t really shake off
that love for the blueprints and buildings so easily. Architecture was in
his blood, even if it isn’t on his diploma. Wanting nothing more than to
spread the word of the patented Peña architecture, Isaiah decided that
onwards and upwards were the right ways to go.

Back in the day, the Peña-led MTP Architects was a humble

architecture firm. A small team with skyscraper dreams. But the need
for engineers, project managers, and foremen cannot be stressed in
such a process-heavy industry. Even as a young man, Isaiah could see
that there was a piece missing. Burning with ideas and a desire to help
and improve his father’s business, Isaiah decided that expanding into
construction was the right thing to do.

This makes sense. The Peña name in architecture was well-

established and wore its laurels with pride. There would be no shortage
of clients, both new and returning, looking for excellent, high-end
projects. Peña’s architectural discipline was a firework set to ignite and
all it needed was a single spark: construction.

Moving into construction would elevate the company to a higher

level. It would help distill the artistic vision of Michael T. Peña’s designs
and intimately translate them in the third dimension. Operations would
be centralized, ensuring that clients would be led through each step
of the design and construction phases. It just made sense. “When the
client meets us, we will be able to assure an astounding experience.”

Same Old Story

So Isaiah took courses to give him the necessary confidence and
experience to enact his plans. After taking leadership and business
classes, he psyched himself up and set a meeting with the board. But
like iron going through tempering, Isaiah’s vision for a more competitive
company had to go through fire. The Peña patriarch wasn’t so
supportive of his proposal at first. Maybe he was set in his ways. Maybe
he was contented with the way things were. Expanding and rebranding
were the furthest from his mind.

But what others may see as a setback, Isaiah saw as a challenge.

He was ready to move the business to a higher level. He saw the
horizons beyond the skyline, and he will not relent—even if it means
forging his own path. After resigning from MTP Architects, Isaiah
started I.M. PEÑA Builders. Not your typical construction company, I.M.
PEÑA Builders is a continuation of the legacy started by Michael T. Peña.
It’s the materialization of his inspiration—the arm to his brain. Catering
exclusively to build the designs of the patriarch Peña—“personalized
masterpieces” as Isaiah coined them—I.M. PEÑA has seen rapid
growth in just the past 2 years.
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Everything You’ve Got

The culture and influence of the father is still there in
I.M. PEÑA, and it’s a testament to the father’s good
influence and parenting. Isaiah professes some of the
habits they’ve fostered in MTP have continued in I.M.
PEÑA Builders. Verse-spouting, church-going Christians
themselves, the Peñas lead their companies with Biblical
principles. “Every year, dad would hold this Christmas
party for the employees,” Isaiah shares, “And as part of the
program, he would share the gospel.” This is the same faith
that allowed Isaiah to have the courage to start his own
company, despite the odds. “God is our marketer,” Isaiah
laughs.

Isaiah cites three lessons from his parents that

he’s carried all his life. These aren’t simply pieces of advice.
They’re ways to see oneself, to interact with others, and to
take control of your resources. In a way, the lessons all boil
down to showing respect, and how respect can go far in
any business or industry:

a. Respect your work. “Don’t be tired of

doing good—in due time, you will reap your
harvest if you don’t give up,” Isaiah muses.
Any business requires elbow grease, and
a startup like I.M. PEÑA Builders requires
that the founding members be the hardest
workers in the room. If you are doing good
work, then do not tire of it, advises Arch.
Michael T. Peña. Hard work bears fruit, and
fruit ripened with sweat and patience is
made that much sweeter. Koi Pond. Combination of woods
and water softens the ambiance.
b. Respect your worth. Quality work will
attract quality clients. Let your work be
your own advertising. If the work speaks
excellence and class, then like-minded
clients will find you. “Our marketing team
defines our brand and draws the right type of
client.” Once you find them, show them that
they deserve you as much as you deserve
them.

c. Respect your money. Scrutinize not

just your company expenses, but also
your personal ones. Be a good steward of
money—save for yourself and spend for
others. Give back to those who made it
possible for you to earn in the first place. Be
humble and value others more than yourself
and your gain.

These lessons have made their mark not just on

I.M. PEÑA Builders but on Isaiah himself. And now 110+
people strong, I.M. PEÑA Builders are reaping the fruits
of their labor. Faith in himself and his mission has allowed
him to collect engineers, interior designers, foremen, and
construction workers. However, now that he’s gotten the
gang together, Isaiah and his team can finally get started.

An isometric view of the

masterpiece. It shows the rolling
terrain of the land.
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Close up view of the design

highlighting the contrast of
brown, gray, and green.

Bedroom of Ayala Heights masterpiece. Ceiling in

Finwood, acoustic wood slatted walls, teak wood
door panel and bamboo wood floor planks.
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Harder to Ignore
In the whirlwind of two years under their belt, Isaiah
and his team have seen many a project that required
their personalized touch, but one of their favorites was a
renovation of an old building in Intramuros. Reviving not
just the walls and the foundations, I.M. PEÑA Builders
restored spirit of the 40s Spanish-style colonial building.
“To restore an old building is something really priceless,”
Isaiah muses. In the breakneck rush of modernity,
something gets lost in the annals of history. I.M. PEÑA
Builders found this and brought it back to the present day,
using materials and designs that fit the essence of the
building. From the roof to the custom-made mouldings
and balusters, almost everything was painstakingly
recreated.

Another project they are proud of is the remodeling

of Michael T. Peña’s house. Improving and updating the
Asian tropical contemporary style of the building to a be
more industrial and modern, I.M. PEÑA Builders have
definitively proved their worth to the patriarch Peña. A
four-storey house graced with panoramic views, the
I.M. PEÑA Builder touch is a sleek redesign. There is
symbolism in this situation, like a passing of the torch. Or
a tacit acknowledgement from the father who now sees
your value. Or the horn of a herald announcing the arrival
of one Isaiah Michael Peña.

So what do you do with a legacy? What if you

don’t possess the required inclination or interest in the
craft itself to carry it on? The example Isaiah Michael
Peña and I.M. PEÑA Builders shows that the answer is
simple. Redefine your legacy and make it your own. When
it comes down to it, we are all our fathers’ legacy. He may
have his work, or his reputation, or successes, but the true
bearer of his triumphs is his child. Our fathers live through
us in our faith, our dedication, and how we hold on to the
things they’ve taught us. Isaiah Michael Peña knows this
well, and now his father does, too. D+C

Pool area in composite panel

flooring, ceiling in Finwood varnish
in natural tone finish.

Lanai Area. A high ceiling

with long span of Finwood
and flooring in Italian tiles.
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Dining Area. A high ceiling with mixture of aluminum

composite panels and Finwood plus a skylight design.
Walls in laminated finish and floors in Italian tiles.

Lanai Area View. A breathtaking

panoramic view of Antipolo, Marikina
and San Mateo mountain ranges.
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Living Area. Mixture of artworks

put depth of colors of aluminum
and wood finish surfaces.

Living Area. A high ceiling with mixture Main Kitchen. A high-end German
of aluminum composite panels and modular kitchen in Ashstone Quarts
Finwood plus a skylight design. Surface countertop.
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Office Area. Wood and aluminum elements

plus a view of the Koi Pond makes the
ambiance unique for meetings.

Close-up of furniture and

collections of vases from
different countries.
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A view of living and dining

area from the 2nd floor.

Lower GF Dining Area. Ceiling in flat white paint

finish with shadow lines, walls in castle white
paint finish and floors in bamboo wood planks.
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2nd floor lounge area in aluminum

composite panel ceiling design plus
skylight lightens the whole area.

Close-up furnitures in Lanai Area

showing contrast of colors.

Lower GF Garage where all the car collection is

stored. Tiles in Italian finish, walls in bricks designs
and ceilings painted with recessed accent.
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74 Dusit International

Arthaland Bags
Three Major
International Awards

ArthaLand Vice President for Technical Services, Edgar V.

ArthaLand Corporation is a multi-award
Sabidong (left) and Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Leo T. winning, best-in-class, boutique Filipino real
estate developer recognized by various global
Po (right) receive the company’s recognitions at the Asia Property organizations for its quality, innovation, and

Awards Grand Final 2018 held at the Athenee Hotel Bangkok, sustainability. It has made its mark in the
Philippine real estate industry by developing
Thailand last 8 to 9 November 2018. and managing superior properties that
adhere to international and local standards
for premium green buildings. For inquiries
about Cebu Exchange, call (032) 236 1888 or
asd ArthaLand, the leading boutique developer (0917) 312 8111, e-mail ask@arthaland.com, or
in the Philippines, recently won three major real visit www.cebuexchange.com.ph. For further
estate awards in November--two for the 2018 information and appointments, visit the Cebu
Asia Property Awards held in Bangkok, Thailand Exchange showroom located on-site along
and one more for the 2018 Japan International Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City.
Property Awards.
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The company bagged the prestigious Best "We are happy to have received the two Asia
ArthaLand Senior Vice President
Boutique Developer (Philippines) award for the Property awards and the Japan International
year as well as the Best Office Development Property award for they stand as testament to for Sales Operations, Oliver L. Chan
(Philippines) award for the Cebu Exchange, our commitment to excellence in the real estate
ArthaLand's latest project and one of the most industry," ArthaLand executive vice president (second from left) and Sales Director,
notable office developments in the country to Leo Po stresses. "I'm truly proud of the award for
date. Cebu Exchange for it recognizes the project as Michelle T. Tuason (center), receive the
one of the most important office developments
The 39-story Cebu Exchange is a commercial in recent time, not only in Cebu but in the whole
Best Green Feature Development at the
development located within the Cebu IT Park in country," he adds.
Japan International Property Awards
Barangay, Lahug, Cebu City and is ArthaLand’s
first footprint outside of Metro Manila and brings The company's most recent achievements 2018 held at the Andaz Hotel (by Hyatt),
ArthaLand’s expertise in providing leading- come after it had also won several highly coveted
edge business ecosystems across the nation. awards in the 6th PropertyGuru Philippines Tokyo, Japan last 14 November 2018.
The project was launched in March 2017 as a Property Awards 2018 held just last May 11 at
signature office development by Cebu Lavana the Fairmont Makati and add to the already
Land Corporation, a joint venture between illustrious list of achievements ArthaLand has
ArthaLand and Hong Kong’s Arch Capital accumulated through the years. D+C
Management.

The annual Asia Property Awards program

celebrates the best and brightest achievers
in the most dynamic markets in Asia. It is
considered the region's biggest and most
respected real estate awards program.

ArthaLand also recently bagged the Best

ArthaLand continues to take the
Green Feature Development in the 2018 Japan
lead in the Philippine rea lestate
International Property Awards. The award
industry by winning prestigious
recognized ArthaLand's sustainable features in
awards during the Asia Property
its projects.
Awards Grand Final 2018 held
at the Athenee Hotel Bangkok,
Thailand last 8 to 9 November 2018.
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76 Adam Klatzkin Bentley Systems

Open Source Digital

Twins Will Transform
Infrastructure Design
and Management Digital twins can incorporate all the
engineering information generated during the
lifecycle of an infrastructure asset.

asd Bentley Systems’ mission is to One of the things that keeps the company moving forward is a culture that is supportive of trying new things, and
provide innovative software and services I’m particularly energized by some of our current initiatives, which are aligning with another pivotal point in computing
for designing, building, and operating the technology—the widespread adoption of cloud computing. This latest shift is characterized by a framework that leverages
world’s infrastructure. The company was many computers for each person. Everybody’s got a mobile phone, a laptop, and a desktop—and web access to their
founded in 1984, which was a pivotal time information is expected everywhere.
in computing, where we went from main-
frames—one computer for many, many Bentley has completely embraced this new reality with our iTwin Services, an initiative that was announced at the Year
people—to desktops where there is one in Infrastructure 2018 Conference, in London last October. iTwin Services brings together concepts that Bentley has been
computer for every user. Bentley Founder nurturing in recent years, including iModelHub, introduced in 2017. iModelHub is a cloud service that enables the alignment,
and Chief Technology Officer, Keith accountability, and accessibility of infrastructure digital twins, and it is a core part of Bentley’s iTwin Services. A digital twin
Bentley recognized the significance of this is a digital representation of a physical asset. It might be a process, people, systems, devices, a building, a railway, and so
technology trend and saw the opportu- on. It’s a digital representation that provides better quality of data, and better data management. Ultimately, it’s how we, as
nity to move engineering software from an industry, can get beyond BIM and create the future of infrastructure. Digital twins will help create safer infrastructure by
a mainframe-driven model to a desktop enabling better awareness throughout the operations and maintenance of infrastructure along with the integration of IoT
model, which was extremely successful. devices such as sensors and cameras.
Bentley now has 3,500 colleagues, in 50
countries.
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Digital twins will help The data within

create more sustainable digital twins can
infrastructure by enabling be leveraged in
better awareness powerful new
throughout design, ways—by humans
construction and operations. or machines.

Last October, during Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure Conference, Keith Bentley When you consider all the parties working on a project, you also need to think
announced that as part of driving Bentley’s mission, Bentley is partnering with Hack about accountability. We’re tracking all the changes—everything that happens—
Partners, a company that creates innovation movements, in their new InfraHack throughout a project or throughout an entire asset lifecycle and maintaining it for
initiative. InfraHack is driving innovation in the infrastructure sector through as long as is needed. We like to draw an analogy to a bank account. Imagine you
prototyping sprints and product accelerators. The 72-hour InfraHack hackathon that logged into your bank account and all you had was the balance. You had no clue
jump-starts the innovation, will be held on 16th - 19th May, and is also sponsored how you got to that balance. Could you possibly trust it? iModelHub has a change
by other industry heavyweights including the National Infrastructure Commission, ledger – a timeline of change that captures everything. You can roll it back in time to
Mott MacDonald, Fujitsu, KPMG, and the Centre for Digital Built Britain. InfraHack see how you got to where you are, and you’ll be able to roll it forward in time with our
brings together the entirety of the infrastructure industry from technology providers recent SYNCHRO acquisition. Through 4D plans and schedules, you can roll forward
and engineering consultancies, to government bodies and infrastructure operators, into what you’re planning to do as well, which is amazing.
bringing the industry supply chain and the infrastructure owner-operators together
with grassroots innovators in a way that no other initiative does. Bentley is providing Ultimately, digital twins are going to transform the design and management
access to its iModelHub for the participants to examine infrastructure data and of infrastructure and enable us to achieve more sustainable development for
workflows at the InfraHack hackathon, which will help accelerate their exploration generations. That’s the vision for digital Bentley Systems (Article) twins. The greater
of industry data, putting Bentley at the forefront of innovation in this industry. the accessibility of information, and the more open the platform, then the greater
the opportunity for information to be re-used. This is digital transformation – this is
River Tamoor Baig, Founder and CEO of Hack Partners, said, “Bentley is one of what we are hearing everywhere right now. It’s about the reuse of information. It’s
the biggest enablers of infrastructure development and enhancement, globally. about having a singular piece of information such as a digital component that is
In my opinion, they’re one of most critical companies that the wider public hasn’t accessible for many different workflows and different purposes. You’re not going to
heard of. It was a no-brainer to collaborate with them on InfraHack given the achieve that result without an open ecosystem. There are a lot of start-ups today.
services that the Bentley Systems suite offers. It’s clear to us that Bentley has a very But, very often, they focus on a niche, and it’s hard for them to interoperate and
forward-thinking innovation-driven mindset, which aligns well with Hack Partners play in the larger system. This new framework for infrastructure digital twins is an
and the InfraHack initiative. Together, I believe that we are going to make our exciting opportunity for everyone to participate. D+C
hackathon produce outcomes for the industry that reach new heights.”

I recently took part in a Hack Partners Innovation in Industry podcast where

I noted that, “by participating in InfraHack, it gives us an opportunity to create a
deeper connection with the tech industry at large, a deeper connection with young
people – inspire them and see what they can do with this very open, powerful,
and easy-to-get-started-with technology.“ During the podcast with River Tamoor
Baig, I got to discuss the details of Bentley’s development of the iModelHub and
the fantastic benefits it brings to the infrastructure industry, as well as detailing
Bentley’s capabilities in digital twins.

Infrastructure projects and assets contain vast amounts of information that

come from many different applications, and this data is typically siloed. Digital
twins, created with iModelHub, can incorporate all the engineering information
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
generated during the lifecycle of an infrastructure asset. iModelHub aligns the
Adam Klatzkin is senior director of infrastructure digital twins at Bentley
disparate digital components created by different applications while maintaining
Systems. His team is responsible for the vision, development, and user success
an extensive change ledger. Another exciting dimension of this is that there is an
of digital twin cloud services for infrastructure engineering. Prior to joining
opensource, JavaScript library, called iModel.js, for accessing and leveraging the
Bentley in 1998, Klatzkin led various platform and product development teams
data in iModelHub. This library will open the door for anyone to build services or
holding the title of senior director, construction product development. In 2010,
applications that leverage the power of the digital twin.
Klatzkin co-founded The Engineering Essentials Company (TEEC), which
developed SpecWave, a software product to help architectural, engineering,
The best part is that the framework is not disruptive to current engineering
and construction organizations intelligently manage their engineering
workflows. Engineers and designers can continue to use the tools they want, and
specifications and related codes and standards. Bentley acquired SpecWave in
their application-based data can be incorporated into a singular model along
November 2012. Klatzkin holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in electrical
with other types of data, such as reality models captured by drones. You can
and computer engineering with an additional major in computer science from
imagine being able to achieve so many new types of insights, by leveraging all this
Carnegie Mellon University
normalized data—through dashboards, artificial intelligence, and automation.