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A concealed stair forms a continuous ribbon through the house,with brick allowing the users journey to feel alive and seamless from entry to roofdeck.

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landscape concrete bricks steel Glass

Design Team:
Rodcon Villas

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12 Noon

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Wood Granite Oak steel Glass

Design Team:
Mark Vibandor + Marvin Suguitan
Patricia Gabriel + Gabriel Serrano

General Contractor:


Project Management:lopez.enterprise

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Primelab Office | 2026 | Completed

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As a cosmetics manufacturer, PRIMELAB transforms raw materials into skincare, haircare, and cosmetic products. The company positions itself as a cutting edge and dynamic player within its industry. The project translates this identity architecturally through a language of contrast: strong, monolithic forms softened by gentle curves. This interplay becomes evident in the planning and in the custom-designed furniture and fixture elements throughout the space.
Material selection reinforces this concept. Wood, stone/boulders, and metal are shaped into curved forms, balancing solidity with softness. The use of stone/boulders in particular reflects the brand’s relationship with raw materials. In its natural state, stone is organic, unprocessed, and pure. These qualities parallel the foundations of the company where raw ingredients are transformed into refined products just like how stones can be transformed into something else. Its natural textures and imperfections celebrate uniqueness and somehow echo the individuality that the company’s products aim to enhance.

The treatment of stone elements throughout the space also introduces a sculptural dimension to the design. Surfaces and walls appear carved and contoured, recalling the act of shaping and refining. This mirrors the transformative process of cosmetics. The office becomes an abstract reflection of the company’s craft, where architecture is shaped with intention.

The palette is anchored by tones derived from the brand’s signature blue, subtly embedding the company’s identity into the spatial experience.

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Wood Terrazo office boulders stainless

Design Team:
Mark Vibandor
Marvin Suguitan
Juliana Luna

General Contractor:builders

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Primelab Office | 2026 | Completed

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The project involves the renovation of a single-storey office space in Bulacan for PRIMELAB. Rather than organizing the office around a fixed program, the brief called for a workplace capable of accommodating multiple modes of use, supporting everyday operations while also functioning as a setting for team planning, product presentations, and meetings with clients and guests.

The existing layout presented several spatial inefficiencies. Access to the powder room required passing through the pantry, exposing service clutter to visitors, while the conference room and executive office could only be reached through the staff’s work area, disrupting their tasks during presentations. Addressing these concerns, the renovation reorganizes the plan to balance flexibility with spatial boundaries.

Central to the proposal is the repositioning of the conference room as a mediating space between public and private zones. Serving both staff and guests, it acts as a bridge that simultaneously connecting and separating areas of differing levels of privacy. Workstations are arranged along the existing window openings, allowing staff to benefit from natural light and maintain a sense of time throughout the day. The pantry is positioned for direct access by employees as the primary users of the space, while the reception area functions as the point of arrival with immediate access to the powder room.

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Wood Terrazo office boulders stainless

Design Team:
Mark Vibandor
Marvin Suguitan
Juliana Luna

General Contractor:builders

Alt+38 Design Studio
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