Technological Transformation In Real Estate

by Amor Maclang, Business Mirror

TODAY, I start a series on technological transformation in real estate from construction and marketing operations.

Technology either elicits fear or awe, and the success of legacy businesses as real estate depends on their ability to pivot fast.

Customer unfriendly construction process 

A universal life landmark that bears utmost importance is the day that one decides to get his or her own house. The question that remains is how to move forward, especially with the intimidating process usually attached to buying a home or building one from the ground up.

Enter prefab technology. The term “prefab” didn’t always sit particularly well with consumers. The word has been synonymous with dull nondescript houses lined up in a singular block. French architect Jean Prouve pioneered prefab housing technology back in 1940, working his magic on crafting demountable houses for those that lost their homes in World War II. But the industry has evolved dramatically since then, giving birth to unhampered creativity. Thankfully, these prior troubles have been addressed by Revolution Precrafted Properties. An innovative enterprise that specializes in the business of prefabricated homes, Revolution makes your dream house an actuality while keeping your worries at bay. Their prefab homes and transportable pavilions bring the concept up a notch with collaborations with over 61 of the world’s well-esteemed architects, designers and industry-leading creatives coming together for every stylishly sustainable piece.

Time is on your side

Revolution’s prefab creations greatly simplify the process for homebuyers and developers alike. Its edge not only lies on its world-class designer aesthetic but also on its functionality and efficacy over traditional builds. Robbie Antonio, founder

and CEO of the brand, elaborated further, “The term prefab refers to off-site or factory-assembled building components often sized in modular dimensions. A prefabricated building has innate advantages when it comes to consistency of quality, fit, finish, and over-all cost benefits”. The lengthy time-consuming old-fashioned mechanisms of paperwork, sourcing reliable contractors and supplier and picking out every single detail from floorings to fixtures are immediately eliminated. In its place are low-maintenance homes that breed high quality and saves time like no other—so much that you can easily move in to the house of your dreams in just about 90 days upon placing your order.

Rest assured, the quick and easy pace does not sacrifice a prefab’s integrity. It’s certainly not a thing to be worried about in Revolution’s case. Their creations go through a prototype stage, where all components and processes for the build are tested, improved upon and certified.

Furthermore, these pieces are code compliant with all seismic, wind and other environmental load and site-specific factors that could affect its performance. The production process is as meticulous as it gets, it begins with extensive shop drawings based on the concept plans provided by the consultant or designer. These shop drawings are then adapted for compliance with local and national codes where the houses will be built. Once the shop drawings, materials and specifications are approved, the house is built in an indoor facility where sections that can be modularized are assembled. The kinds of machines we use are matched to the material and design at hand, and are usually sourced locally. A kit of parts catalogue is then generated to enable dismantling, packaging, transport and reconstruction.

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The cutting-edge design built on advanced technology is set to change the standard of living. It democratizes the ultra-chic architecture arena and brings designer homes more accessible to a broader market. At a range of 50 square meters (sq m) to 250 sq m with components that could fit in a shipping container, its transportable feature becomes a core appeal. Each borderless piece transcends time and space, conveniently movable to wherever you are, and breaking free from location and construction complaints. Perhaps, the best part of every Revolution home is its versatility. There’s a wide range of precrafted designs suited for any area, function and preference.

E-commerce for real estate 

Purchasing each unit is also a breeze with Revolution Precrafted site’s user-friendly interface. Each unit comes with a hefty preview of the structure, as well as a complete specifications list of every home. It also comes with a profile of the designer involved in the project, with a description or anecdote of each specified prefab home to boot. E-commerce gives you an option to buy or build, depending on your role as homebuyer or developer. Structures are delivered to your doorstep ideally three months from the initial order, all ready for assembly. The price of each designer home begins at roughly  P1.5 million excluding shipping, installation and land cost.

Creative collaboration 

Revolution precrafted’s roster of internationally celebrated talents is some of the world’s greatest creative geniuses in their respective fields. You’ve got big shot architects, such as Philip Johnson and Allan Ritchie, the likes of the late Zaha Hadid and Patrick Schumacher, and renowned artists like David Salle and Francisco Clemente. Even music and fashion icons like Lenny Kravitz and Daphne  Guiness are part of the incredible lineup. Recently, Budji  Layug and Royal Pineda, the country’s lead advocates of modern Filipino architecture and design have joined the roster of game changers. The growing list is of collaborations, bound to be bigger and better in the coming years—an exciting feat to anticipate.

Prefab home is just the beginning of this construction revolution. More collectible thoughtfully designed properties are under way, whether it’s a residential, hospitality or entertainment development. To look forward to are its limited-edition offerings of adaptive amenity spaces, modular hotels, transposable restaurants, prefabricated condominiums, pop-up retail and customizable glamping that represent trends in tourism, specialty retail and hospitality.

An ‘Out-Of-The-Box’ Solution For Manila’s Housing Woes

by Amor Maclang, Business Mirror

WITH the advent of green building and opting for better sustainable materials in our business districts, the landscape of home building begs to follow suit. This brings about the question: What kind of homes and structures should we be building today?

According to The Cities Alliance, the Philippines has been building and modernizing so rapidly that it now ranks among the highest in urbanization in the world. This is quite obvious, what with towering infrastructures, endless constructions and worsening traffic all becoming “parts of the norm” nowadays.

Filipinos in the Metro are constantly looking for residences within the urban areas, opting for condominium units and, thus, prompting even more vertical developments to be built as we speak. This leaning toward the “vertical lifestyle” is evidenced in the Residential Real Estate Price Index (RREPI) showing that majority of home loans were used to acquire condominium units. However, these structures are built in such redundant succession that the quality of building suffers along with sustainability, while rent and sale prices continue to increase.

As residential congestion rises and calamity and pollution continue to ravage the urban areas, there has been a slow resurgence in the advocacy of prefabricated homes. Revived in the local and international scene, the quickly built, durable, completely indoor-manufactured modular home has now made a welcome return.

Modular homes, created in “modules” of prefabricated materials to create quick and sustainable structures, are stereotypically pegged as square blocks that are functional, yet aesthetically, inferior to more complicated built houses and premium units. That led to a lack of interest in the market and modular homes were put in the real-estate backburner.

The mention of modular homes oft brings to mind either images of simple block-like houses or Minecraft, but in reality, these “square homes” can be the industrial innovation that our country needs to continue progressing in an economically and ecologically sustainable setting.

Recently, the prefab trend has begun to trickle back into the mainstream, with designers finding ways to make gorgeous modular homes that feel premium yet maintain their affordable and sustainably effective nature. With the quicker building time (you can have a finished home in less than 60 days), affordable building, sustainable materials and their strong resistance to various natural disasters, it’s not a hard decision to opt for modular.

A testament to the creative beauty that can be generated off this structure, Filipino real-estate developer Robbie Antonio launched “Revolution Pre-crafted Properties,” a project that gathered 39 architects from different countries to create premium modular homes (at a fraction of the usual high-end mansion prices). These were designed to look like customized art pieces that are liveable and ready to be shipped anywhere in the world within three months.

Many designers across the market are also using green materials that help preserve the environment around them, while also maximizing the space they occupy. Popular firms, like Hoek, Pugh + Scarpa Architects and Workshop/apd, have already used the recyclable platforms to create sturdy and beautiful homes that are LEED-approved.

Not only are these cost-efficient modules noted to be more energy efficient once built, they are also built to withstand floods, typhoons, hurricanes and earthquakes. These are the factors that make modular homes an even more enticing trend to jump into for the Philippines.

Mods in the PHL market

Not to be left behind, the Philippines is also beginning to make strides toward modular living spaces. With companies like Smarthouse Prefab, VAZBuilt and Revolution Properties, the Philippines is already equipped with the ability to choose modular homes now.

A standout project that made headlines is the “Waffle House,” engineered by Filipino company Solid and Insulated Poured Concrete Construction Corp. (Solidcon Construction). A modular home made with reinforced concrete and grade-40 metal, the P200,000 structure is said to have the ability to hold its ground against rough calamities while also being easily disassembled for easy relocation.

According to Solidcon, “this technology was conceptualized as a practical solution to address the growing concerns on mass housing, over-population and land-value appreciation, to name a few, at the most cost and time efficient way possible.”

As the modular home trend makes its way into the Philippine market, we may finally have the solution to our nation’s housing problems right before us. A quick and durable solution to our polluted and calamity-stricken areas has presented itself through the real-estate innovations of late, and like most gifts we receive, it seems to all come in a “box.”

 

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Related Links:  About Robbie Antonio, Contact

Century Properties continues to raise the bar in luxury living

by Rizal Raoul Reyes, Business Mirror

THE economic boom in Southeast Asia has led to the growing affluence of its people. With a bigger purchasing power, several developers have been encouraged to venture into the luxury market. As a result, this has also led into the entry of high-class brands in housing paraphernalia.

Although a big number of famous brands have entered the Philippine market, none has created much impact than the entry of one of the most esteemed names in luxury furnishings and interior design—Armani/Casa.

Robbie Antonio, managing director of Century Properties Group, said the launching of Century Spire in 2014, as the first luxury mixed-use tower in the region to be designed by the world-leading Italian brand of Giorgio Armani, has been a very positive addition to the luxury property market. He added that the project continues to draw interest from affluent Filipinos and foreign nationals, with the highest concentration in Asia.

“Excitement always surrounds exceptional developments, and especially so if its value is magnified by a design brand that is revered the world over. Through its remarkable interior design for Century Spire, Armani/Casa perfectly captures the Asian market with finer tastes in luxury,” said Antonio in a press statement.

The design studio’s projects in Asia include the Maçka Residences in Istanbul and the World Towers in Mumbai. Manila, Philippines, is joining this prestigious collection of Armani/Casa Interior Design Studio creations through the Century Spire project, underscoring the country’s maturity in view of global luxury.

Giorgio Armani said the Century Spire project continues to be a game changer in the property-development sector. “Developers, like the  Century Properties Group, have projected the real-estate sector in its full maturity, changing Manila’s urban landscape and helping to make the country a top destination worldwide,” Armani said.

For Century Spire’s residential component, Armani/Casa is responsible for the design of common spaces and amenities, which include the grand lobby, library, swimming pool with juice bar and relaxation area, as well as the spa, gym and fitness areas. In addition, on request, residential apartments can be delivered with full Armani/Casa interior design, finish and furniture as a special commission.

Complementing the elegance of Armani/Casa’s interior design for Century Spire is the equally arresting tower architecture conceived by the renowned architecture firm Studio Daniel Libeskind.

“I’m interested in the dialogue between two companies that have different ‘languages’: that of a rigorous Armani style and the unpredictable style of architecture called ‘deconstructive,’ with shapes that seem to break the rules. I also find it very interesting that this dialogue takes place in an emerging and promising context like the Philippines,” Armani said.

 

Related Links: About Robbie Antonio, Contact