Revolution Precrafted Wins Contract In Japan

by James A. Loyola, Manilla Bulletin

Local startup Revolution Precrafted is expanding to Japan after bagging another international deal, this time to develop at least 85 luxury, design-driven prefabricated boutique hotel villas, at a beachfront property on Miyako Island, Okinawa.

The firm said this further reinforces its foothold within the global hospitality and tourism sector.

“This foray into the Japanese market is even more meaningful as Japan, home to 6 Pritzker-prize winners, is all about high design and forward-thinking architecture — everything that Revolution Precrafted is about,” said Revolution Precrafted founder Robbie Antonio.

He noted that “we have several Japanese architectural geniuses on our exceptional roster of Revolutionaries — Sou Fujimoto, Kengo Kuma, Nendo Studio, and Pritzker architectural firm Tange and Associates.”

Antonio revelead that it is building luxury villas with sizes ranging from 23 square meters to 60 square meters on the island of Miyako, just as the region gains increased popularity and tourist interest.

Okinawa is Japan’s southernmost prefecture, significantly distinct from the rest of the region. Its beaches and temperate climate all year-round make it a top choice among travelers.

Miyako island, in particular, is the premier summer destination — boasting a 100 km coastal line, picturesque sand beaches and vibrant coral reefs.

Okinawa tourist arrivals rose to 9,396,200 in 2017, up 9.1 percent from the previous year, surpassing even Hawaii’s numbers. Tourist arrivals in Okinawa have been increasing over the past five years.

“This is only the first of many projects we intend to do in Japan,” said Antonio.

Starchitect Island: Revolution Precrafted To Build Design-Led Modular Holiday Villas In Japan

by Kim Megson, Clad News

“This foray into the Japanese market is particularly meaningful as Japan, home to six Pritzker-prize winners, is all about high design and forward-thinking architecture.”

Robbie Antonio, Revolution Precrafted CEO
 

Philippine property firm Revolution Precrafted, which specialises in producing modular pavilions and homes, has struck a deal to build at least 85 design-driven prefabricated holiday villas on the island Miyako in Okinawa, Japan.

The company’s range of boutique luxury properties – ranging in size from 23-60sq m (247.5-645.8sq ft) – are designed by some of the world’s best-known architects and designers, including Daniel Libeskind, Christian Portzamparc, Marcel Wanders, Jean Nouvel and the studio of the late Zaha Hadid.

Revolution has also partnered with Japanese architects Sou Fujimoto, Kengo Kuma, Nendo Studio and Tange and Associates to create various pavilions, villas, restaurants and pop-with for various leisure uses.

Speaking about the agreement – the exact details of which remain shrouded in mystery – Revolution CEO Robbie Antonio said: “This foray into the Japanese market is particularly meaningful as Japan, home to six Pritzker-prize winners, is all about high design and forward-thinking architecture – everything that Revolution Precrafted is about.

“This is only the first of many projects we intend to do in Japan.”

The company has licensed partners in over 195 countries to use its prefabricated designs. Among the major agreements it has signed include a recent US$3.2bn (€2.65bn, £2.33bn) deal with developer Seven Tides International to supply luxury apartments and hotel villas for Dubai’s The World Islands.

It is now targeting the growing tourist market on Miyako Island, which has numerous beaches and coral reefs. Tourist arrivals to Okinawa Prefecture rose 9.1 per cent last year to hit 9.4 million.

PHL Firm Lands Deal In Japan to Build Boutique Hotel Villas

by VG Cabuag, Business Mirror

ANTONIO-LED Revolution Precrafted Inc. said over the weekend that it clinched a deal to develop at least 85 prefabricated boutique hotel villas on a beachfront property on Miyako Island in the Okinawa district of Japan.

“This foray into the Japanese market is even more meaningful as Japan, home to six Pritzker-prize winners, is all about high design and forward-thinking architecture— everything that Revolution Precrafted is about. We have several Japanese architectural geniuses on our exceptional roster of Revolutionaries—Sou Fujimoto, Kengo Kuma, Nendo Studio and Pritzker architectural firm Tange and Associates,” said Jose Roberto Antonio, the company’s CEO.

Antonio said his company will build luxury villas with sizes ranging from 23 square meters to 60 sq m in the Japanese island, which is gaining popularity among tourists.

Okinawa is Japan’s southernmost prefecture, significantly distinct from the rest of the region.  It has beaches and temperate climate all year round, making it a top choice among travelers. The island boasts of a 100-kilometer coastal line. Okinawa tourist arrivals rose to 9,396,200 in 2017, up 9 percent from the previous year, surpassing even Hawaii’s numbers.

Tourist arrivals in Okinawa has been increasing over the past five years.

“This is only the first of many projects we intend to do in Japan,” Antonio said.

Revolution Precrafted supplies luxury prefabricated houses, museums, pavilions and other structures. The start-up has partnered with over 70 of the world’s foremost architects and other creatives, including Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel and Christian de Portzamparc.

Since its founding in 2015, the company became one of the fastest-growing startups in Southeast Asia, valued at over $1 billion.

The property has locked-in about $6.5 billion worth of projects including the $1.1-billion Batulao Artscapes of Century Properties Group Inc. in Nasugbu, Batangas and to the $350-million Revolution Flavorscapes project in Mexico, Pampanga.

In March the company announced its $3.2- billion partnership with Seven Tides to build luxury hotel villas, retail pop-ups, condominiums and apartments on nine islands of “The World” project in Dubai.

In the same month, the company also signed an agreement with billionaire conglomerate KT Group of Myanmar for the supply of homes and retail structures for the $1.2-billion Okkyin mixed-development project in Yangon.

It recently secured a contract with Novo Development Ltd. to supply at least 1,000 prefabricated units in the Caribbean island nations of Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica and the Bahamas with an estimated sales value of $300 million.

This will be the first phase of the dealership that aims to develop $1 billion worth of structures in the Caribbean region.