Architect Mañosa designs ‘green’ townhouse

Architect Mañosa designs ‘green’ townhouse

MANILA, Philippines – Read the ads and the press releases on development projects that hype on green living; many play up the obvious—their proposed homes will be surrounded by verdant landscape. But the important concern is—where are the basic green building tenets of using energy-efficient material and technology and reducing disruption of the environment?

Mañosa & Properties, a spin-off of architect Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa’s design firm, has launched the country’s first luxury townhouse development that follows the ideals of green building, from design to maintenance. Lantana Lane in New Manila, Quezon City, is a 16-unit, single-detached and townhouse project that balances Filipino style and modern function while reducing carbon footprint....

tutik wrote:its been a long time coming. go green developments!

my dad used to bring me to the Manosa's compound at Lantana. brings back memories that inspired me to pursue architecture. Ms. Singh serve the best coffee and have a lot to thank her for! good to hear the place is up for a green development.

tutik wrote:ganun talaga Verts for a start, even here in singapore mahal talaga pag may 'green tag.' an increase of demand will surely bring the prices down. but not too soon i think with the present global crisis. even those who have the money are holding their purses on ostentatious spending. baka sultan of brunei pa lang makaka afford nyan for now =)

is that a drinking fountain on your watercloset flush tank?

tutik wrote:

mushroom wrote:OT: i certainly hope that manosa isn't charging low because he used to pay his staff peanuts. anyway that was years ago, things mustve changed.

lucky to have a gig at Manosa since 3rd yr till few years after graduation. the experience i gained was priceless. you'll be surprised a lot of whom i worked with are still there and are doing well the peanuts must be good =)