Estudio Arkipelago

Bolero – a bar and restaurant where design becomes a narrative inspired by the evocative bolero music. Our spaces are choreographed with sweeping curves and intricate textures, creating an immersive experience that resonates with the passion and romance of the genre. Each element, from the carefully selected materials to the thoughtfully designed layout, contributes to a harmonious symphony that unfolds as you savor every moment.

Project: Bolero
Category: Bar and Restaurant
Status: Built
Location: 27th Street, Taguig, Metro Manila
Client: Private

Breaking away from conventional norms, this residence redefines contemporary living through an elevated living space, ensuring privacy and utilization of service areas underground. The slanted design of the upper floor not only adds a dash of modern flair but also maximizes the potential for an extensive garden and an elevated pool area. This dwelling goes beyond the ordinary, seamlessly fusing chic design elements creating a space for the demands of a modern family.

Project: Enclave House
Category: Residential
Status: Design Development
Location: Alabang, Metro, Manila, Philippines
Client: Private

Malls have become an integral part of Filipino urban living, beyond just shopping. The first of the many food hall projects in partnership with SM Supermalls, the SM Center Pasig Food Hall became Estudio Arkipelago’s opportunity to showcase one of our core values, which is to always give back to the Filipino community. By introducing a sophisticated reimagination of shared environments, blending modern architectural aesthetics with tropical allure.

Project: SM Pasig Food Hall
Category: Commercial
Status: Completed, 2023.
Location: Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Client: Private

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Project: Brew at the tree house
Status: Design Stage
Category: Commercial
Restaurants, Bars & Cafes
Location: Poblacion, Philippines

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Category: Residential
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Location: Cebu, Philippines
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Location: Antipolo, Philippines
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Location: Mactan, Cebu, Philippines
Client: Private

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Location: El Nido, Philippines
Client: .elnido

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Location: Bulacan, Philippines
Client: Private

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Category: Residential
Status: Under Construction
Location: Rizal, Philippines
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Category: Residential
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Location: QC, Philippines
Client: Private

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Category: Residential
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Location: Batangas, Philippines
Client: Private

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Category: Residential
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Francis Kéré (1965) was born in - one of the world’s least educated and most impoverished nations, a land void of clean drinking water, electricity and , let alone .

“I grew up in a where there was no , but where community was your family. Everyone took care of you and the entire village was your . My days were filled with securing food and water, but also simply being together, talking together, together. I remember the room where my grandmother would sit and tell stories with a little light, while we would huddle close to each other and her voice inside the enclosed us, summoning us to come closer and form a safe place. This was my first sense of architecture.”

was the first in his community to attend school, only the city of Gando didn’t have a school, so he left his family at the age of seven. His small childhood classroom in Tenkodogo was constructed of blocks and lacked and . Trapped in that extreme climate with over one hundred classmates for hours at a time, he vowed to one day make better.

“ in Burkina Faso is a classroom where you can sit, have light that is filtered, entering the way that you want to use it, across a blackboard or on a desk. How can we take away the heat coming from the sun, but use the light to our benefit? Creating climate conditions to give basic comfort allows for true teaching, learning and excitement.”

In 1985, he uprooted again, traveling to Berlin on a vocational carpentry scholarship, graduating in 2004 with a degree in . Although far from Burkina Faso, Kéré’s mind never strayed from his native homeland. He recognized the responsibility of his privilege, establishing a foundation to fundraise and advocate for a child’s right to a comfortable classroom. His first building, Gando Primary School (2001), was built by and for the people of Gando. Locals offered their input, labor and resources from conception to completion.

His work has expanded beyond schools in Africa to include permanent buildings in many countries, getting awards all over the world.

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Category: Residential
Status: Design Stage
Location: Batangas, Philippines
Client: Private

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Category: Residential
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Location: Rizal, Philippines
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