ITPI Joins BPI Family Bank’s Cagyan de Oro ‘Housing Madness’

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Special acquisition deals for ‘Madness’ clients make Primavera Residences units more affordable for Kagay-anons

For many overseas Filipino workers, owning a home is the ultimate dream — next only to putting their children through college.

Now for OFWs from Cagayan de Oro City, owning a home — a truly “green” one found in a prime location — is affordable.

ITPI Corp. (Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corporation), is a young and dynamic green property developer that is leading the country’s push into developing eco-friendly but affordable mixed-use condominium developments for the global Filipino. What’s more, it’s developing in places that are closer to the home towns of OFWs: the country’s secondary cities.

In Cagayan de Oro, ITPI has developed Primavera Residences, the first mixed-use condominium complex in southern Philippines that incorporates state-of-the-art sustainable building technologies.

The 10-storey, twin-tower, mixed-use condominium complex is built in the safe and accessible Pueblo de Oro IT & Business Park, where 24-hour security, electric service and transportation are guaranteed.

It is also found in high ground (110 meters above sea level), which ensures that it is flood-free even during heavy rains and storms.

The condominium is located close to universities, places of worship, and commercial establishments like SM City.

The first eco-friendly development in Mindanao, the two towers of Primavera Residences were designed to reduce overall energy consumption by using a combination of ‘passive’ cooling strategies integrated into a sustainable architectural design and ‘active’ renewable energy produced from photovoltaic panels.

“OFWs have long been called ‘Filipino heroes,’ because their remittances have kept the Philippine economy afloat for decades and have granted it the phenomenal growth of recent years,” notes Architect Romolo V. Nati, ITPI’s Executive Chairman and CEO.

“We’d like to go beyond the rhetoric, to honor the OFW dream — and help make it come true,” Architect Nati said.

Making Primavera Residences affordable

To make Primavera Residences more affordable, ITPI partnered with the BPI Family Savings Bank Housing Loan during the 1st run of the Housing Madness, held in Cagayan de Oro’s Centrio Mall from December 27 to 29, 2013.

During the housing fair, BPI and ITPI partnered to offer the best housing loan deals for Primavera Residences and at guaranteed low rates.

Housing loan clients who filed their applications during the ‘Madness’ event and whose applications were booked on or before February 28, 2014 were  able to enjoy:

  • Special rates, exclusively offered at this event, which translated to low monthly amortizations
  • Waived appraisal and processing fees
  • On-the-spot loan approval based on income documents presented

Borrowers whose loan applications had been approved and availed of were given a chance to get a free BPII Express Credit Gold MasterCard.

These benefits were also made available to clients who availed of properties from the other property developers who joined the Housing Madness.

“Our Housing Madness provides our clients with ease and convenience as we gathered under one roof the best developers who have projects in here in CDO,” BPI Family Savings Bank President, Mr. Jose Teodoro Limcaoco told SunStar Cagayan de Oro.

“As a bank that understands the primary needs of every Filipino, we create the best value for them through our special rates and payment schemes. With faster turnaround, it will be very convenient for clients to apply for a loan,” he added.

SunStar Cagayan de Oro also wrote about this event.

 

 

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Primavera Residences to show free Italian films at Venerdi al cinema (Friday at the Movies)

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Don’t you just love Italian films? Do you think you’re positively in love with Bernardo Bertolucci’s work? Or that of Fellini? Have you watched Malena? What about La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful)? The Last Emperor? Do Spaghetti Westerns make you laugh?

Now you have a chance to win a free ticket to watch Italian films at the posh Primavera Residences.

Primavera Residences, the first eco-friendly mixed-use condominium development in Cagayan de Oro City, proudly presents Venerdi al cinema (Friday at the Movies).

Every Friday for the next three weeks, 50 lucky Cagayan de Oro residents will be treated to a free showing of some of the best Italian films of all time.

The film showing will be held on Fridays, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m, at the 2F Multi-Purpose Hall of the Primavera Residences at Trade Street, Pueblo Business Park, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City.

Schedule of screenings:

  • Nov. 29 —  La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful)
  • Dec. 6 — Loose Cannons
  • Dec. 13 — Cinema Paradiso

Without doubt, Italian films are truly among the world’s best, having influenced film movements across the globe since the advent of film itself.

If you don’t know that yet, now’s a chance to find that out.

To win a free ticket to Venerdi al cinema (Friday at the Movies), call +63917 792 1080, +63917 794 2221 or click on the Get Free tickets button at this page on the Primavera website.

 

Fil-Italian firm to show how eco-friendly buildings can be designed in smarter cities

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Should we conceptualize buildings differently — and sustainably — in an environmentally challenged world? Yes of course. But can we?

The chief executive officer of an innovative Filipino-Italian real estate firm thinks so — and will show just how — at the 2013 International Conference on Smarter Cities, being held from Nov. 14 to 15 at the Diamond Hotel Philippines along Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

Italian architect Romolo V. Nati, Executive Chairman and CEO of the ITALPINAS Euro Asian Design and Eco-Development Corporation (ITPI), thinks that there are many ways that buildings can be reconceptualized to ensure that they are eco-friendly and sustainable.

“For starters, structures need to be built in a way that allow these to withstand earthquakes, storms and other natural disasters. Then, these structures can source part of their energy requirements from renewables. These can incorporate water recycling, as well as waste disposal systems that are more environmental,” he says.

Finally, they can follow a psychologically healthy design, he adds.

Nati’s presentation, titled “Eco-logic Architecture: Conceptualizing Buildings Differently” is one of five sessions under the theme Smarter Economy and will be held in the morning, from 10:15 to 11:45.

Founded in 2009 by partners Architect Nati and Atty. Jojo Leviste, a Filipino, ITPI envisions a world were cities are smarter and sustainable building is the norm.

ITPI’s first project, Primavera Residences, is the country’s first eco-friendly condominium that boasts of several green building and sustainable features.  Among these is a ventilation system that is inspired by a termite mound’s natural ventilation scheme and which cuts air conditional consumption by 32 percent.

“Are we destined to become a planet of slums or can we still act now and build smarter cities? And what about buildings in these smarter cities? Would and should they follow a different logic from today’s buildings?,” Nati asks.

The Smarter Cities Conference, organized by the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning, aims to begin the public discourse on creating smarter cities in a world beset by overpopulation, rapid population growth, dwindling resources, widespread pollution, climate change and unrestrained urbanization.

Recognizing that, in a world poised on the brink of environmental disaster, the difference between widespread ruin and a sustainable future lies largely in how cities are planned and developed, the organizers are bringing together builders, developers, engineers, planners and advocates of smart cities from across the world. At the conference, they will share the ways that smarter technologies can be leveraged to improve the quality of life in cities.

Parallel sessions on six different main themes will be held on the second day of the Conference:

  • Smarter Governance
  • Smarter Economy
  • Smarter Mobility
  • Smarter Environment
  • Smarter Planning and Design and
  • Smarter People and Living

For more information, visit:

http://conference.surp.upd.edu.ph/

Or email regcom.surpconference@gmail.com

For more information on ItalPinas and its eco-friendly developments, email pr@italpinas.com.

Making spaces do more

People nowadays find it ideal and practical to live in condos, apartments, flats or pads with easy access to their daily living essential e.g. education, work and leisure that affords them amenities providing comfort and recreation all within walking distance. And because of higher demands to live in condominium developments, most developers sacrifice quality over quantity creating smaller living spaces.

Believe it or not according to the Design Standard and Guideline for Condominiums in accordance to the revised rules and regulations implementing the Condominium Buyer’s Protective Decree or PD 957, the minimum floor area for a single occupancy unit is 18sqm and a net of 12sqm provided that it is integrated in a highly urbanized location and for a family dwelling unit the minimum floor area is 36sqm and 22sqm for open market & medium cost projects. Seems such a small space to hold all our dreams but this is the supply and now businessmen and investors are attracted to purchase and venture into business like leasing their units.

So with this small space, what does a unit owner do? How can condo dwellers maximize their unit making space do more?

I have found this unique Scandinavian modern style furniture maker named IKEA that creates affordable solutions for better living with vast array to choose from living room and bedroom essentials, storage options, lighting, décor products, kitchen appliance and even pet care. And the amazing part is, it is now in the Philippines!

I have here a video clip from YouTube titled:IKEA Small Spaces- Small ideas. The clip showcases how to be creative in finding hidden spaces and using furniture that are multipurpose. It is amazing how they incorporated all this living ideas into a minimal space and transformed common spaces into a multipurpose area that as much as a group of six adults can enjoy. It is a matter of finding and using the hidden spaces, after all a dream home doesn’t need to be big, just smart.

For me an ideal home needs to be in a secure mid-rise suburban enclave located at a fair distance from the hustle and bustle with easy access to daily living essentials, units size meant for humans with natural lighting and ventilation features and well maintained amenities–just like the newest internationally multi-awarded development of ITPI, The Primavera Residences inside Pueblo De Oro township at the thriving “the city of golden friendship” Cagayan De Oro, a highly-urbanized and capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in Mindanao, southern part of the Philippines.

Love to find your own smart spaces? Click here to find your dream home.

On ABS-CBN.com: Italian architect says PH buildings should be earthquake-proof

An Italian architect based in the Philippines is advising local architects and builders to apply earthquake-proof principles when building structures in the country.

Romolo Nati, executive chairman and CEO of ITALPINAS Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corporation (ITPI), believes that now is the time to consider fully incorporating earthquake-proof principles in building designs following the deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Central Visayas.

Nati said building hollow tube or tube-shaped structures is one way to prevent structural damage during tremors.

“The shape of the building must be done in such a way that it optimizes the building’s capability to adapt to seismic activity. The tube structure is the best shape to withstand forces and ground motion brought about by earthquakes,” he said.

He said bamboo can be used because of its tubular structure that combines strength and lightness.

He also noted that buildings need to be flexible to withstand earthquakes.

Read story here.

Featured on ABS-CBNnews.com, 28 October 2013 

 

On The Philippine Star: Italian architect urged shift to earthquake-proof designs

Italian architect urged shift to earthquake-proof designs

ITPI uses state-of-the-art software products to design the structures of its buildings so that they are able to withstand major natural calamities, such as earthquakes and typhoons. The computer-generated simulations show the reactions of the structure from various strains coming from different directions.

An Italian architect advocating environment-friendly designs has urged local designs and builders to fully incorporate earthquake-proof principles when building structures in the country.

Romolo Nati, executive chairman and chief executive officer of Italian-Filipino firm ITALPINAS Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corp. (ITPI), said Italy and the Philippines have many similarities when it comes to natural calamities, particularly volcanic activity and earthquakes, which is why the two countries can learn from each other in terms of construction. “For Italians, building quake-proof structures is not just an option.

Every time we design in Italy, we have to consider that we are building something in an earthquake-prone country,” said Nati, who took up architecture at the La Sapienza University in Rome.

Nati said one way to prevent structural damage brought about by earthquakes is by building tubo cavo (hollow tube) or tube-shaped structures, which is the best shape to react to stress and opposing forces within the earth.

Continue reading story here.

Featured in Philstar.com, 29 October 2013, by Iris C. Gonzales

ITPI’s Italian Architect Romolo V. Nati with the brokers of Primavera Residences

ITPI’s Italian Architect Romolo V. Nati shares his knowledge of how to design and build eco-friendly and earth-quake resistant structures with the real estate business partners of Primavera Residences. With calamities such as typhoons and earthquakes taking a bigger toll on the nation, the need for environmental solutions becomes more serious over time. ITPI has been at the forefront of the movement for sustainable real estate development. Primavera Residences, ITPI’s first condominium in CdO, is an example of a highly sustainable and efficient building design.

This two-tower mixed-use property has environment-friendly features including an inner courtyard, as well as a cross-ventilation layout among the units in order to enhance natural airflow and light. Shaded facades also minimize solar illumination on the windows and moderate the temperature inside each unit. Residents may reduce their use of air conditioning to as much as 32 percent. Moreover, the building is designed to have a photovoltaic solar panels to produce renewable energy for the common areas, and thus reduce the condominium costs for unit owners.

In this meeting, held at the multi-purpose hall of Primavera Residences last October 19, Architect Nati called on CdO’s home owners to consider safety, security and sustainability when it comes to choosing their home.

To get in touch with ITPI and to know more about Primavera Residences’s earthquake-proof design, call +63 917 7921080 or click here.

5 reasons Ms. Primavera rocks

Beauty queens come and go, but there are those who truly stand out from the sea of pageant winners. Miss Primavera 2013 Kristia Jolina Alde is one of them. With a stellar mix of beauty, charm, personality, and smarts, she’s a certified knockout who is sure to win the hearts of not only the Kagay-anons, but the rest of the world as well.

Here are the top 5 reasons Kristia is a real world-class Kagay-anon beauty.

1. She’s drop-dead gorgeous!

 

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Time to close your gaping mouths, guys, and for Pete’s sake, rearrange those slack jaws! But I can’t blame you though. This girl is sizzling with timeless elegance, loads of appeal, and that undeniably beautiful and classic Filipina look. Aside from Miss Primavera 2013, she was also crowned Miss Silka Cagayan de Oro 2011, as a testament to her flawless beauty!

 

2. She’s Got a Fun & Fab personality

 What’s a pretty face without the great personality to match? Luckily, Kristia has both. With her funny and carefree disposition, positive yet realistic perspective, plus her awesome confidence, she’s quite beautiful in the inside too!

3. Family-oriented? Check!

 

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When style effortlessly blends with substance. Miss Primavera at the Primavera Residences.

 

She loves her family dearly and looks up to her mom as her main role model in life. Following her mom’s footsteps, she strives to become the selfless, caring, and inspiring woman that other young ladies could look up to.

 

4. She’s not just a pretty face! She’s smart too!

She’s pretty eloquent and knows exactly what we could do and how we could help Cagayan de Oro reach its potentials as a booming, world-class city.

 

5. She’s a soon-to-be Civil Engineer!

 

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A true-blue Kagay-anon beauty

 

Speaking of intelligence, this girl’s surely got the brains to become a kick-ass civil engineer someday. She is currently on her 3rd year of studying BS Civil Engineering in Ateneo de Cagayan University (Xavier University), and she believes that being a civil engineer is “the most rewarding, hands-on, and people-oriented profession because it makes people’s lives easier”.

No wonder she is crowned Miss Primavera, right? She absolutely embodies the qualities that make Primavera Residences stand out not only in Cagayan de Oro but in the rest of the world. A world-class beauty to match a world-class eco-friendly facility. Simply two of a kind!

Want to see where Ms. Primavera hangs out? Click here.

 

On the Philippine Star: Italian firm set to complete eco-friendly housing project in Mindanao

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Green energy real estate firm Italpinas Euroasian Design and Ecodevelopment Corp

, said it is on track to completing its eco-friendly residential building project in Mindanao, which is seen to help address urban congestion problems in the country

The Primavera Residences in Cagayan de Oro is a joint venture project with renewable energy firm Constellation Energy Corp

The project consists of two towers, with the 161-unit Primavera Residences Tower A is a 10-storey building completed last year

The building’s Tower B is set to finish construction in 2014 and will have a capacity of 166 residential and commercial units and 54 parking slots, said Jojo Leviste, president of both ITPI and CEC

“Creating sustainable power plants and real estate developments in the regions will provide economic activity and improve the quality of life of the people in other centers across the country so they will not need to migrate to major cities in search of opportunities and better living conditions,” Leviste said

Italian architect Romolo Nati, executive chairman and CEO of ITPI said that their partnership with CEC aims to give people more reasons to stay and contribute to exciting growth in the provinces rather than go to metropolises like Metro Manila

“One way to decongest Metro Manila is to develop the provinces

People live in the crowded city because developers usually build properties in the metro, but if you put your developments in the provinces, people will also invest and live there,” Nati said

Citing data from Forbes magazine, Italpinas said urban migration in Metro Manila is at its worst in 2011, with 41,014 persons packed like sardines per square kilometer

ITPI’s passive designs include an inner courtyard that, together with the cross ventilation layout of the units, increases the natural ventilation and illumination of the building, the company said

Furthermore, it is also equipped with shaded facades that minimize direct solar illumination on the windows and moderate the temperature inside each unit

Featured in Philippine Star, 7 October 2013, by Iris C

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