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In Calatagan, Batangas, Costa Calatagan introduces Ortigas Land’s first coastal development outside Metro Manila. This 45-hectare master-planned resi-resort community set along a 424-meter stretch of shoreline offers both lifestyle and long-term value.

Design-Led Resi-Resort Living at Costa Calatagan, Batangas Costa Calatagan by Ortigas Land, a 45-hectare coastal resi-resort in Batangas, redefines second-home living through design-led planning in the Philippines.

How are historic buildings in the Philippines being given new life?

Adaptive reuse is the practice of transforming underused or abandoned buildings for new purposes while preserving their historical and cultural significance. In the Philippines, this approach gained traction during the 1970s alongside growing conservation and environmental preservation movements.

BluPrint lists several projects across the country that show how adaptive reuse is being applied today, turning heritage structures into active spaces for culture, hospitality, and community life.

What can high school students expect from Enderun Colleges’ CAD Summer Studio 2026?

Students in Grades 9 to 12 can explore Architecture, Interior Design, and Multimedia Arts through a two-week pre-college program at Enderun Colleges.

Running from June 1 to 13, 2026, at Enderun’s McKinley Hill campus in Taguig, the CAD Summer Studio offers aspiring creatives an opportunity to experience design education in a studio-based environment.

Registration is now open. Sign up at the link in the comments section.