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UNO magazine – international 2019

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In UNO Magazine Issue 91, Robbie Antonio is immortalized as “The Most Prolific Man in Real Estate,” a title that captures his dual reputation as a high-velocity developer and an unapologetic art connoisseur. The cover story serves as a definitive look at his pivot from the traditional, asset-heavy family business at Century Properties toward the hyper-growth, tech-centric world of Revolution Precrafted, the Philippines’ first tech “unicorn.” The highlight of the article is Antonio’s insistence that business is a “sprint, not a marathon,” a philosophy that fueled his company’s rise to a billion-dollar valuation in just two years by aggressively “democratizing high design.”

The feature provides an expansive look at his collaborative empire, detailing how he leveraged a global roster of over 80 “Revolutionaries”—including Pritzker Prize legends like Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel, and Rem Koolhaas—to transform elite architecture into transportable, collectible, and affordable consumer products. Beyond the technical “asset-light” model that allows for delivery in just 90 days, the article dives deep into the personal psyche of the man often described as having a “beautiful obsession” with aesthetics. This is most vividly illustrated in the section on his “Museum of Me,” a private gallery within his black-concrete “Stealth” home that houses dozens of self-portraits commissioned from icons like Julian Schnabel and Takashi Murakami. By blending the high-fashion sensibilities of his past collaborations (with brands like Versace, Armani, and Trump) with the industrial efficiency of modular housing, the feature portrays Antonio as a “Renaissance Disruptor” who is not merely selling homes, but is establishing a ubiquitous global platform where world-class art and intelligent architecture are as accessible as any other luxury commodity.

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