Optimism Embodied: Barchan Builds The LYFE Tower

Where there’s individuality, resiliency, and inspiration, there is art, progress, and culture.

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“At Barchan + Architecture, architecture is their sword against the lack of inspiration in life. Consistently, the firm has been integrating Filipinism in all of its projects, working as one of the model firms that promote the modernization of Philippine architecture. Recently, the firm finished designing and building LYFE Tower–an homage to the client’s late father, who helped the family flourish through the future by founding a manpower agency that has grown into other enterprises. For this project, Buensalido worked with an equally talented project team headed by Associate Architect and Lead Project Architect Jerome Bautista and Project Architect Nikko Bumanglag.”

Overall, LYFE Tower’s design is Barchan+Architecture’s critique and love letter to Philippine cities. At the same time, it is also a sample of what high-rise structures in tropical climates can be. Unlike the stereotypical western glass towers that dominate Philippine central business districts, LYFE Tower has a design that radiates tropicality and individualism. It’s not just a building that was built for the sake of sheltering people and working as headquarters to a firm. But like every project, there were challenges and loopholes that had to be plugged in. The project was a tough one to complete, especially since it was built on a small lot of under 400 square meters. The effect of the site’s small space was a problem that bled into both the design and construction phases.

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