A modern take on city condo living

MANILA, Philippines - With the hustle and bustle of Manila, one might be too jaded to see this metropolis in a different light. However, with one of Robinsons Residences’ latest developments, The Radiance Manila Bay, city dwellers will surely have reason to celebrate life anew in this progressive district.

Located on Roxas Boulevard, The Radiance Manila Bay boasts spacious, secure and comfortable living spaces; active lifestyle afforded by amenities and retail convenience; and an atmosphere of serenity, wellness and balance. All these and a priceless view of the famed Manila Bay sunset every day.

This is an opportunity for a renewed lifestyle especially for traditional Filipino-Chinese families and businessmen in the city of Manila. The Radiance Manila Bay is the best and most ideal choice for contemporary city living in Manila today.

Today’s Filipino-Chinese are largely global citizens, according to interior designer Hannah Acab-Faustino. She envisioned a home for a successful couple in The Radiance Manila Bay’s 36-sqm one-bedroom model unit.

Rather than interpret the target market’s cultural background and heritage literally, “the Oriental theme was carried out in the choice of accessories, finishes and accessories that complete the setting,” says Faustino. Some of these include Chinese brocade throw pillows, celadon figurines, and wood lattice on the furniture.

The emphasis was more on creating a living space that exudes and enables balance and wellness—the same inspiration for The Radiance Manila Bay’s community. “In Asian thought, exteriors are an extension of the interiors. As such, the use of organic lines, stones, and the simulation of outdoors through floral paintings and accessories, all blend into one cohesive thought,” she explains.

“The overall design is stylish and well-thought out, which follows the intent of The Radiance to provide luxury,” adds Faustino. “Robinsons Residences’ aim is to provide wellness, and it is in the same spirit that I envision people experiencing the spaces we design.”

Faustino provides practical tips to future residents of The Radiance Manila Bay who seek a rewarding and satisfying city lifestyle through a condo home they can intimately call their own. “Plan out spaces carefully. Instead of copying ideas relentlessly from outside sources, study your needs and design — first and foremost — to address your functional needs,” she says.

Foremost to many Filipino-Chinese families are the values of togetherness and intimacy. This is reflected in the interior design of The Radiance Manila Bay’s two-bedroom unit by Cecile Narvaez. A contemporary take on Oriental design was also the approach that Narvaez took in visualizing the city lifestyle of a modern Filipino-Chinese couple and their young girl.

What Narvaez heightens is a sense of elegance and refinement vy choosing classic furniture and design imbued with Oriental influences. “We imagined the sophistication of the would-be unit dwellers, thus the choice of colors and modern Chinese-inspired details,” she explains.

 â€œDesign is not just choosing the best piece of furniture for a certain area. It is the overall look, space consideration and blending of design elements,” adds Narvaez. “For condo living, one must consider the design as a whole. Most often, the simplicity of the design creates the elegance.”

The living space of The Radiance Manila Bay’s units provide a masterful canvas upon which any desire of the unit owner can be created. “Enhancement was limited to wallpapers, accent ceilings, mirrors and additional shelvings. This way, the client will be able to appreciate that the interior layout is functional and well-planned with space to move around,” explains Narvaez.

Indeed, an immediate sense of home is what The Radiance Manila Bay seeks to provide its future residents. Integral to this is its low-density composition of not more than 21 units in a floor, as well as features such as floor-to-ceiling windows in select units and balconies in almost all units. These not only provide much room for movement and enjoyment, but also more value for one’s investment in a city condo home.

The Radiance Manila Bay is the perfect place to nurture dreams of secure, comfortable and convenient living in Manila, especially for today’s generation of globally attuned Filipinos. A life of balance, wellness and auspiciousness that is rare in fast-paced city living.

For information about The Radiance Manila Bay, visit the showroom at the ground floor, Padre Faura Wing of Robinsons Place Ermita, Call 636-0888 or (0925) 777-7777, or visit www.robinsonsresidences.com