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It is with great pleasure to write this Anniversary Issue. BluPrint has transformed how the world thinks about architecture and design, and for nearly a year, I have been privileged to work with different creatives in bold new directions and marvelou

SM Development Corp. (SMDC) recently sealed its gold-standard status at the 9th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards with back-to-back wins for Best Developer and Best Lifestyle Developer for the second straight year. Its Gold Residences won five

What does design for slow living mean? For Vianca Soleil, it’s a return to her Filipino roots after years of working internationally as an interior designer. “Soleil” means “sun” in French, and Vianca’s approach to designing her island home blends a

Secrecy is appealing. The more you hide something, the more people want to know about it. There is a secret beach at the far end of Malinao General Luna where you will be greeted by an intriguing property surrounded by lush vegetation. You can not se

Eclectic style is one of the most challenging designs to achieve successfully, requiring a thorough understanding of each style component and the ability to juxtapose disparate elements in a harmonious whole. In this regard, famed fashion retailer Ri

Speed and positive vector are definitive markers for development. Although some may argue that it is a mere social construct, growth and advancement have been humanity’s collective battle cry. Of late, though, progress seems to have taken the backsea

Positioned on top of a hill, surrounded by forest, is where Jen and Daniel’s 500 sqm island house was formed. It has 2 floors with large windows that make the lush greenery included in their home. The concrete walls, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a

Travel magazines paint naïve pictures of Mactan as a tropical paradise—a skip and a hop away from Cebu City. What few will be candid about is that often the journey to Mactan Island is a laborious one. Vehicles ply through half-finished roads and tra

Nobody can deny the authority Architect Buck Sia, principal of Zubu Design Associates, yields. His dominance is palpable, his lean frame towers over most, and possesses the self-assured demeanor one expects of a figurehead. For the few privy to the f

At first glance, the meticulously styled space with its sumptuous furniture, objets d’art, and overall tailored and finished look appears to be a showroom of sorts. In fact, it serves as the home and office of Reuben Enilo. “People on Instagram appre

In the heart of South Bangkok where several narrow streets are constantly undergoing changeovers, Thai architecture firm All(zone) has built the Phra Pradeang House, a three-storey structure where layers of concrete blocks are wrapped in the most int

One of the first few who envisioned a home in Siargao is the couple Gai Olivares and her late husband Nicolas Rambeau. Nicolas was the third foreigner who set foot in Siargao. As for Olivares who has been living life in a suitcase since the 90s, slow

When we talk about slow living, some people may have a preconceived notion that is similar to hardstop or worse, being unproductive. On the contrary, it advocates to do more with better quality because things are done unhurriedly. This movement came

When we came to a standstill, the confinement inside your four walls was your physical universe. Your daily commute were trips from the bedrooms to the kitchen or the bathroom. The scenery was limited to the views of your backyard—if you have one. Wh