Palafox Associates and Palafox Architecture Group, Inc. treated guests to a sneak preview of their new office last 05 February 2015 at 5/F PCCI Corporate Center, 118 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City.
The whole day affair included an exhibit of the architecture, planning, engineering, and interior design works of these multi-disciplinary firms. Guests were also able to meet the people behind the Palafox teams, including Palafox Associates’ Managing Partner, Karima Palafox, and Palafox Architecture Group’s President, Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr.
Showcasing their design prowess, the Palafox Office integrates a variety of colors that connote energy, growth, innovation, calm, and progress, among others. Visual connectivity and transparency are also main considerations in the design. These elements inspire collaboration and reflect the firms’ core values of professionalism, honesty, integrity, agility, and versatility.
With the mission to plan a sustainable future for all and create value in every place, building, and community they design, Palafox also shared their vision for the future development of the Philippines at it turns 500 years old in 2021. Visitors were encouraged to come up with their own suggestions through the PHL@500 Vision Board.
Palafox Associates has been creating beautiful and functional places and livable communities through the architecture, planning, and design professions. The multi-awarded and multi-disciplinary firm has done more than 1,200 projects in 39 countries. Since it started in 1989, Palafox Associates has been involved in the planning of more than 16 billion square meters of land and the design and architecture of more than 12 million square meters of building floor area. The firm has received more than 200 awards and citations, most recently as 2016 Most Trusted Brand Award (Best Architectural Design, Urban Planning, and Consultancy Firm) by the National Consumer Affairs Foundation.
In 2014, the five architectural studios of Palafox Associates has been organized into Palafox Architecture Group, Inc. This architectural arm offers a full suite of services from Conceptual Design to Contract Documentation. Intensifying its focus in delivering design solutions, the Group also provides Vertical Engineering, Interior Design, Animation and Graphic Design, and Project Management services.