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"Coffee is the language we use to build, engage, and nurture the communities around us." ☕️

In 2014, they wanted to set a yardstick and a benchmark for good coffee and cafe experience in the Philippines. In 2023, it was about raising the bar again.

An open coffee bar invites people to see the magic behind every cup. Every visit can be a different experience—one can have a cup behind the coffee bar with a great view of the space, sit in commune with fellows and strangers, or alone while having a quick break.

Visit the space at Esteban, Legazpi!🟧

A look back on our small design studio's perspective on growth, opening up from a global pandemic, and architecture's role in society at 2022 year-end feature.

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"As we saw how our cities were put to a standstill by a global pandemic, we slowly understand that we cannot look at the architectural practice in a vacuum. The challenge for us architects is how we can slowly communicate the need to push back against the old way of doing things. How can we unlearn decades of city-building knowledge?

The pandemic highlighted the gross inequality in how our cities function—from housing to transportation, where work can be accessed, and how work is actually done—how can we make our cities more accessible to everyone?

Architecture can play a role in answering these questions—but to create lasting change, architecture must understand its role in how our cities are built. Who are we building our cities for? Is this the world that we would want the next generation to inherit?"