THE B U S AY STRAND
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THE B U S AY STRAND
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THE B U S AY STRAND
On the mountainside will rise a string of condominium buildings, hotel, chapel, art galler y, a shopping center, cafes and even a market which will only have the best farm, meat and sea produce. Each building in this complex will be dependent on and essential to each other, affording residents and guests the luxur y of modern urban conveniences but away from the noise and pollution of the cit y. Instead of streets, walkways will connect one building to another. It will be as if the complex were a strand of pearls in a necklace.
There is an art in stringing a string of beads. Each bead is carefully chose for its color, shape, qualit y based on an over-all design. The more artistically done, the greater the value.
Busay Strand is art that resides in the mountains.
6 The Site
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Busay ST R A ND
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Only a 20-minute drive away from the center of Cebu City, the Busay Strand is a prime mixed-use development with the best views of the city yet away from the noise and pollution of the city.
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Busay Loop
The main commercial loop branches off into the more exclusive residential loop.
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The Busay STRAND is envisioned to be an urban community complete in itself. Cultural
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1 observation deck 2 events greens 3 church 4 market 5 cinema 6 cafe extension 7 commercial center 8 “oxbow� 9 wellness 10 studios 11 gallery 12 artist residency 13 14
casino-hotel (by other) boutique hotel
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condominiums 1,2 & 3 houses 1,2 & 3
10 Wa l k i n g C i t y
Wa l k i n g C i t y The Busay Strand is designed as a “street“ that negotiates the steep slopes of the site, allowing people to promenade and enjoy the amazing views the site has to off e r. R e s t a u r a n t s , R e t a i l , S p a a n d C o m m u nity program “plug“ into the spiral street.
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condo 1
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commercial hotel
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clubhouse
artist residency
studios gallery
casino
“oxbow�
restaurants + bars
wellness
cafe cluster
market
cinema ampitheater
church + plaza
events greens
observation deck highest point
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sacred + events
commercial
art
residential hotels
12 T h e S t r a n d
L o c a t e d a t t h e h i g h e s t p o i n t o f B u s a y, Cebu, this town center will become a place where civic public space and commercial establishments meet.
cafe cluster
church + plaza
events garden
observation deck highest point
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A continuous walking pathway that links the d i v e r s e p r o g r a m w i t h i n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t - - Fr o m Sacred, to entertainment, to retail, to art, and c u l t u r e , t o h o s p i t a l i t y, g a m i n g a n d h i g h - e n d r e s i d e n c e s.
casino
commercial hotel
artist residency
gallery
studios condos 1,2,& 3
commercial center “oxbow�
boutique hotel
The Strand
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01 S a c r e d + E v e n t s Events Greens | Church | Cinema | Market Crowning the development is the Church and Events Greens. As the gateway to the Busay Strand, this is the ideal p l a c e f o r w o r s h i p, e ve n t s a n d s h o w s. The church hovers over an open market and is adjacent to a 150-seater Cinema, allowing weekend churchgoers to descend to social activities after mass.
02 C o m m e r c i a l Cafes | Restaurants + Bars | Retail Commercial centers in the Philippines a re “c e n t e r s “ f o r s o c i a l a c t i v i t y — a n important infrastructure for gathering, leisure and business. Restaurants all have indoor and outdoor dining facilities— allowing social activities to spill into communal areas, creating an active landscape.
02 C o m m e r c i a l “Oxbow Market” Drawing inspiration from the specialty markets of Napa, California and the luxury e a t e r y E a t a l y, a f o o d m a r k e t a t o p t h e Strand will be home to the epicurean elite of Cebu.
03 A r t Studios | Galler y | Artist Residency With a galler y to showcase for the first time one of one of the largest art collections of Cebuano artists. The Art District will consist of a series of buildings with bridges connecting the artist residency, the studios and a public galler y to ser ve as a platform for emerging artists.
act LAB 04 H o t e l s Boutique Hotel | Wellness Only twenty minutes from the chaos of t h e c i t y, s i t u a t e d w i t h i n t h e m o u n t a i n s , i s t h i s h a v e n f o r C e b u ’s c o s m o p o l i t a n s . Within the hotel is a wellness spa for guests to luxuriate and replenish or enjoy spectacular views overlooking the city from the rooftop infinity pool.
05 R e s i d e n t i a l Condos 1, 2, & 3 Atop Busay ridges will rise a 300-unit luxury condominium development, three buildings connected by recreational pavilions. Each unit has its own magnificent vista of the twinkling city beyond, the balconies are like gardens in t h e s k y.
05 R e s i d e n t i a l House 1, 2 & 3 Three modern cottages ideal for the weekend getaway home. The architecture bri ngs in the surrounding landscape through f loo r-to-ceiling picture windows and rich timber finishes. With a open plan designs, the houses can adapt to the residents’ ever y need. Each home is complete with an i nfinit y plunge pool from which residents can gaze over the cit y and the sea.
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01 Sacred + Events Crowning the development is the Church and Events Greens. As the gateway to the Busay Strand, this is the ideal place for w o r s h i p, e ve n t s a n d s h o w s. T h e c h u rc h h ove r s ove r a n o p e n market and is adjacent to a 150-seater Cinema, allowing weekend churchgoers to descend to social activities after mass. area Eve n t s G r eens
1970.4 m 2
Cinema
165.8 m 2
C hur ch
750 m 2
Tot al Are a
2885.9 m 2
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chapel
parking underneath
events greens
church
market
cinema
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02 Commercial Development
Co m m e rc i a l c e n t e r s i n t h e P h i l i p p i n e s a re “c e n t e r s “ f o r s o c i a l activity — an important infrastructure for gathering, leisure and business. Restaurants all have indoor and outdoor dining facilities—allowing social activities to spill into communal areas, creating an active landscape. indoor leasable
outdoor leasable
total leasable
Ca f e Ex t e n s i o n
143.9 m 2
125.7 m 2
269.6 m 2
Leve l 1
248.3 m 2
233 m 2
481.3 m 2
Leve l - 1
410.5 m 2
252.2 m 2
662.7 m 2
Leve l - 2
637.2 m 2
313.2 m 2
950.4 m 2
Leve l - 3
1262.7 m 2
170.8 m 2
1433.5 m 2
Leve l - 4
389.9 m 2
503.7 m 2
893.6 m 2
Tot al A rea
3092.5 m 2 1598.6 m 2 4691.1 m 2
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cafe extension
commercial main
parking garage
to plaza
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02 “Oxbow�
Drawing inspiration from the specialty markets of Napa, California a n d t h e l u x u r y e a t e r y E a t a l y, a f o o d m a r k e t a t o p t h e S t r a n d w i l l b e home to the epicurean elite of Cebu. indoor leasable
outdoor leasable
total leasable
Ro o f Pl a z a
1240.7 m 2
1240.7 m 2
Mezzanine
626.6 m 2
626.2 m 2
G r o u n d Leve l
Tot al A rea
1218.4 m 1218.4 m 2 2
1218.4 m 2 1867.3 m 2 3085.7 m 2
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outdoor seating
mezzanine
drop-off
double-height interior
landscaped roof deck
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03 Artist District With a galler y to showcase for the first time one of one of the largest ar t collections of Cebuano artists. The Art District will consist of a series of buildings with bridges connecting the artist residency, the studios and a public galler y to ser ve as a platform for emerging artists. area St u d i o s
357.6 m 2
Gallery
428.8 m 2
A r t i s t Re s i d e n c y
132.6 m 2
Tot al A rea
919 m 2
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studios
gallery
gallery lobby
artist residency
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04 Boutique Hotel O n l y t w e n t y m i n u t e s f r o m t h e c h a o s o f t h e c i t y, s i t u a t e d w i t h i n t h e m o u n t a i n s , i s t h i s h a v e n f o r C e b u ’s c o s m o p o l i t a n s . W i t h i n the hotel is a wellness spa for guests to luxuriate and replenish or enjoy spectacular views overlooking the city from the rooftop infinity pool. area Wi n g A
540 m 2
Wi n g B
960 m 2
Sp a Wi n g
922.8 m 2
Tot al A rea
2422.8 m 2
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Wing B
Wing A
hotel lobby
wellness
rooftop infinity pool
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05 Condominiums
Atop Busay ridges will rise a 300-unit luxury condominium development, three buildings connected by recreational pavilions. Each unit has its own magnificent vista of the t winkling cit y b e y o n d , t h e b a l c o n i e s a r e l i k e g a r d e n s i n t h e s k y. area Co n d o A
10,000 m 2
Co n d o B
10,000 m 2
Co n d o C
10,000 m 2
Tot al A rea
30,000 m 2
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condo 1
drop-off lobby
condo 3
recreational pavilion
condo 2
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05 Houses
Three modern cottages ideal as the weekend getaway home. The architecture brings in the surrounding landscape through f loor-toceiling picture windows and rich timber finishes. With a open plan designs, the houses can adapt to the residents’ ever y need. Each home is complete with an infinit y plunge pool from which residents can gaze over the cit y and the sea. To p Entry
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House 1
6 6 12
House 2
4 7 11
House 3
8 0 8
Tot al A rea
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house 1 floor area 125 m2
house 2 floor area 220 m2
house 3 floor area 250 m2
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Church
Crowning the development is the Church and Events Greens. As the gateway to the Busay Strand, this is the ideal place for worship, events and shows. With a parking capacit y for 300 churchgoers, the overlapping activit y pulls in the cit y dwellers and infuses the weekend market.
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View deck Chapel
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Waiting room UP
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Sacristy
Entrance Stage
cinema
Park
View deck Chapel
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Entrance Stage
A space within a space, the Church will be enveloped by light f iltered through screens and a porous shell.
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A church plaza will allow churchgoers, residents and visitors to engage in the rich activity of the market, cinema and events greens.
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36 C o m m e r c i a l C e n t e r + C a f e E x t e n s i o n
Commercial Center & Cafe Extension
Co m m e rc i a l c e n t e r s i n t h e P h i l i p p i n e s a re “c e n t e r s “ f o r s o c i a l activity — an important infrastructure for gathering, leisure and business. Restaurants all have indoor and outdoor dining facilities— allowing social activities to spill into communal areas, creating an active landscape.
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38 C o m m e r c i a l C e n t e r + C a f e E x t e n s i o n
The pedestrian “street� [public] as an extension of commercial [private] for social activities and intersections to occur.
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40 C o m m e r c i a l C e n t e r + C a f e E x t e n s i o n
28 units of leasable commercial space for cafes, bars, restaurants, retail, grocery & services with 91 covered parking spaces
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cafe
Site Plan
plaza
r e s t a u r a n t / b a r, r e t a i l , g r o c e r y
plaza
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No rth Elevation
A drop-off point at every level for ease of access to one’s destination
South Elevation
a building that negotiates the site’s steep slope
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02 Residential Development
Three modern cabins ideal as the weekend getaway home.
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Three modern cabins ideal as the weekend getaway home. The architecture brings in the surrounding landscape through f loor-to-ceiling picture windows and rich timber finishes. With a open plan designs, the houses can adapt to the residents’ ever y need. Each home is complete with an infinit y plunge pool from which residents can gaze over the cit y and the sea.
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front garden
deck Ground Level
garden
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laundry loft space
First Level
House 1
floor area 125 m2 1-BR + Loft open plan Kitchen and Dining double-height Living
front garden
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Rear Exterior
Interior
48 H o u s e 2
service Loft laundry
dn deck
Bedroom 2
plunge pool Level -1
SITE BOUNDARY (varies per lot)
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Ground Level
service Loft laundry
House 2
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2-BR + Loft lanai-level Living and Dining plunge pool
deck
Bedroom 2
plunge pool
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floor area 220 m2
Loft
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Rear Exterior
Interior
50 H o u s e 3 loft garden
service qtr.
cellar
robe
void living kitchenette below void master below
bedroom
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plunge pool Level -1
SITE BOUNDARY
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Ground Level
garden
service qtr.
loft cellar
robe
kitchenette
House 3
bedroom void living below
3-BR + Loft open plan Living, Kitchen and Dining double-height Living and Dining lanai + plunge pool
plunge pool void master below
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DP Loft Level ARY
floor area 250 m2
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Front Exterior
Rear Exterior
Interior
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The Busay STRAND is envisioned to be an urban community complete in itself. It is art that resides in the mountains.
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