22/06/2025
Evolving lifestyles from the inside out
By Ar. John Ian Lee Fulgar | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Cities often chase growth at the edges, where land is cheaper, and scale seems easier.
However, the most enduring progress occurs when development begins from the middle. A central core planned as a “town within a town” shifts how people experience space, value, and daily life. It creates gravity.
Layering life into one address
Designing a livable core means planning beyond buildings.
It requires layers of daily rituals where someone might walk to a café after dropping their child off at a nearby preschool, head to a shared workspace, and meet friends in a pocket park, all without leaving the district. Every corner is shaped to serve multiple needs.
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Cities often chase growth at the edges, where land is cheaper, and scale seems easier. However, the most enduring progress occurs when development begins from the middle. A central core planned as a “town within a town” shifts how people experience space, value, and daily life. It creates gravit...