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We repurpose this 1980s motel to a serviced residence. Totally different from what we’re used to in the Philippines, this building in insular US has absolutely no columns and beams; and was constructed with load bearing walls all through out. Re-design was quite difficult – and is an understatement.
We had our work cut out for us.
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What would we do if we weren’t afraid?
We would stake our hope, with unequivocal zeal, on a government that will leave no one behind.
We would wager our future, with unmistakable confidence, on an administration that will always seek better ways of doing things.
We denounce and reject any attempt to deform our future with lies, incompetence and corruption.
We empathize with our tired nation as we too yearn for a leadership of truth, competence and transparency in the service of the last, the least and the lost.
And we pray that God grants the Filipino people victory.
May He permit a Robredo presidency.
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
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On foreground, JDSM Javier Design Studio – Manila’s 158th project, The DLS-CSB Hub of Innovation for Inclusion.
Art work credits to Vinz Rodriguez.
We started 2022 with this hotel in tropical America fueled by revenge investing by business who’s had enough of the pandemic. The world is back.
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Gerry Torres, co-founder of the Benilde Architecture Program, and former dean of the CSB School of Design and Arts gives clarity to the debate on the authentic value of Lacaton and Vassal’s “architecture of kindness”. Other guests are Choie Funk, Buck Richnold Sia, Nana Cabales and Myk Sanchez.
With Whiskey In Rye is a Manila based podcast produced by JDSM Media, and airs monthly new topics relating to Philippine and Asian architecture, design, art, the creatives, their politics and its influence on local society and culture. Everyone is required to have their own poison and hold it with courage and grace until the discussions end. Some, interestingly, let their poison hold them instead, and the results are, to describe it mildly, a riot.
Video contains language only adults or a country president can handle or utter.
Myk Sanchez of Cebu, fresh from his studies on collective housing in Madrid offers his opinions on the merits of Lacaton and Vasal’s work. Find out what Lea Salonga has got to do with architecture, according to the Cebuano architect. Other guests are Choie Funk, Buck Sia, Nana Cabales and Gerry Torres.
With Whiskey In Rye is a Manila based podcast produced by JDSM Media, and airs monthly new topics relating to Philippine and Asian architecture, design, art, the creatives, their politics and its influence on local society and culture. Everyone is required to have their own poison and hold it with courage and grace until the discussions end. Some, interestingly, let their poison hold them instead, and the results are, to describe it mildly, a riot.
Roundtable is open and it’s Nana Cabales of Davao City’s turn to share her insights on the win of Lacaton and Vasal; and what it means for the architects of the architecturally young and developing Asian city.
Other guests are Choie Funk, Buck Sia, Myk Sanchez and Gerry Torres, with AJ Javier as host and moderator.
With Whiskey In Rye is a Manila based podcast produced by JDSM Media, and airs monthly new topics relating to Philippine and Asian architecture, design, art, the creatives, their politics and its influence on local society and culture. Everyone is required to have their own poison and hold it with courage and grace until the discussions end. Some, interestingly, let their poison hold them instead, and the results are, to describe it mildly, a riot.
And it’s finally here! The first installment of the pilot episode of “With Whiskey In Rye”.
Thank you to our guests Choie Funk, Buck Richnold Sia, Nana Cabales, Myk Sanchez and Gerry Torres who gamely got drunk for our first episode.
Watch it here as we answer the question, “The Pritzker victory of Lacaton and Vassal, yey or hey?”
During the tenure of former mayor Edward S. Hagedorn, JDSM was commissioned to do a study to make the Baywalk area of the city useful for public good. The concept was to not sequester usable open park space of the people by planting a structure that will mar the view, and limit leisurely mobility; hence, the decision to use the roof as a park and let the public climb the slow ascent of the center and view Honda Bay from that perch. The goal is to make the building as “invisible” as possible. The project portfolio was crafted under the PPP system of the national government back then. While the project was not constructed as the administrations changed during the previous elections, it remains on the table as a viable public engagement solution for the city.
When the pandemic is finished, and a new way of living is demanded of us, we would see the value of urban open space in our collective well being.
In 2015, JDSM, under the consortium with 9 other design professionals called BADC (Benilde Architecture + Design Consortium) was commissioned by the college to chart a 30 year development master plan. Taking the concept of an open campus unique to CSB Manila where all buildings are distributed within a residential district across a contiguous area of about 75 hectares, the master plan engages participatory development with the host community of Malate. Since 2017, three new buildings have been constructed according to this plan namely the Garrucho-HIFI Campus, designed by JDSM; the Sports Complex and the AB4 Campus.
As a side note, JDSM managing principal Joseph AdG Javier was one of the co-founders of BENARCH (formerly SDAAR), the Architecture Program of the School of Design and Arts, and has taught there since 2006.
In collaboration with DTI International, CITEM and Window of East Asia Cultural Park of China, JDSM endorsed the contract documents and confirmed the project for construction. The pavilion, a permanent international trade station of Go Lokal!, a brand managed by DTI to promote Philippine products for international distribution, will occupy approximately 300 square meters. The global pandemic deferred construction work until its resumption in the next few months once reciprocal air travel between the Philippines and China is established with more stability. We look forward to this project’s completion with our collaboration with our Chinese counterparts. More content about this project in the next posts.
The Garrucho-HIFI Campus of the Dela Salle College of Saint Benilde Manila was inaugurated last 24 May 2019, with the former president of the college Bro. Dennis Magbanua leading the ceremonies with the benefactor Peter D. Garrucho, for whom the building is named after. Various innovative facilities for enterprise incubation are provided in the building, designed within the framework of Design Thinking. The COVID19 pandemic rendered all the campuses of the college under shut down until the health climate is more permissive. We look forward to using this unique space again. More content about this project in posts to come.
In 2004, JDSM received its first press exposure through this feature at the 25 Tropical Houses of the Philippines coffee table book by Periplus Publications of Singapore. The Courtyard House was featured side by side residence projects by top architects of the country.
Polylite Industrial Corporation ground breaks the construction of their head offices and showroom to coincide with their 10th anniversary. JDSM is the designing architectural firm of the new building targeted for completion by summer of 2014.
This is the firm’s first off shore account. Located in the upscale district of Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, in the very prestigious Grenville House, this 300 square meter condominium unit has a full service demonstration-grade kitchen, dining and living halls, powder room, den, two standard bed room suites and a master suite. The design style is Techno Sino-Indian Modern with heavy take-off emphasis on the Indian roots of the owners.
Of a different concept of luxury, opposed to the South East Asian clean and matte, this project takes the opposite direction and goes glossy luxurious, which is in order in cold sub-tropical East Asian cities such as Hong Kong.
Materials are rear coated glass, real and faux leather, stainless steel, Chinese Maple in charcoal silverised oil stain, agglomerated stone and poly-urethane paint. Kitchen is in rear coated glass on high density fiber board with resin counter top, all by Kitench, Incorported. Back Ground Music – Public Address (BGM-PA) System is by Bose, and selected furniture pieces are by Fendi, Vitra, Giorgetti and Kenneth Cobonpue. Prominent furniture pieces are designed by the firm’s principal, Joseph Javier. The project completed summer of 2010.
Design team members are RCBautista (EE), and CLMadriaga (SE).
2013 marks the 10th year anniversary of the commissioning of this project to JDSM. The house is landmark for the design firm as it is the first design work that is published in print media. Together with 19 top architects and designers of the country, JDSM was featured in the coffee table book 25 Tropical Houses of the Philippines. The book was released on 2004.
The firm’s vision of the proposed Sports Complex of the College of Saint Benilde located at Malate in Manila. Amenities include a community park, swimming pool, courts for basketball, badminton, table tennis and volleyball, studios for dance, martial arts and group exercises, jogging track, roof deck football pitch, fitness clinic and spa, faculty rooms and offices, training classrooms, food court, dormitories, chapel and parking.
Excavation and pouring of foundations and columns at the lower levels are on-going.
At 70% completion, project is pending hand over on June 2013.
At 95% completion, the project is pending hand over on June 2013.
The most recently completed project of the firm, handed over last April 2013.
Our project Gusali’ng Dante (The IrizOne Center) in Ortigas is the new location for the 2011 Athena Milk campaign.
JDSM’s Balay Cynthia makes it to cover in BluPrint’s Global Pinoy issue coming out November 2010. Principal Architect JAdGJavier is also featured as one of 21 Global Filipino emergent design professionals.
Javier Design Studio Manila Company (JDSMC) 