This three-storey commercial office building in Ifugao is a landmark project that redefines professional workspace design in the Cordillera region. Its organic, curvilinear facade — composed of sweeping horizontal bands of wood-clad concrete and expansive curtain glazing — represents a departure from conventional commercial architecture toward a more biophilic, human-centered built environment.
Design Concept
The building's sinuous form is a direct response to its natural setting. Curved balcony bands at each floor level modulate sunlight and ventilation, while the extensive glazing systems ensure that every workstation is bathed in natural light from the surrounding pine and bamboo landscape. The ground floor reception incorporates indigenous Filipino art and natural material workstations, connecting the building's occupants to local culture.
Project Details
Project Type
Commercial
Location
Ifugao
Architect
Arch. Friendzel B. Pengi, UAP
Firm
FPA Design Consultancy
Key Features
- Signature wave-form curved facade with horizontal wood slat cladding
- Full-length curtain glazing on each floor for maximum daylighting
- Curved balcony sun-breakers providing shade and ventilation control
- Biophilic reception with rattan workstations and indigenous artwork
- Dark hardwood flooring and concrete-textured walls throughout
- Landscaped forecourt with water feature and tropical planting
- Dark stone base treatment for visual weight and material contrast
- Bamboo grove integration as natural backdrop and sound buffer
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