Lofty Lifestyles at The Columns Legazpi Village
The abundance of light and space, and the multi-functionality of lofts had made artists and bohemians fall in love with it. These days, however, what were once associated with industrial, old warehouses are having a major face lift and making a strong presence among the new creative executives who are lured by the novelty and freedom of movement that loft living offers.

With modern bohemians preferring a more contemporary feel that reflects their lifestyle, the loft look has entered a new era of sophistication; exposed brick, pipes and ventilation ducts have given way to sleek and sophisticated features as exemplified by the loft units of The Columns Legazpi Village.   

“Despite the transformation, certain elements were retained: high ceilings and abundance of light and space. For a space to qualify as a loft, it must have these basic elements,” explains top Philippine architect Isabel Asuncion of Asuncion Berenguer, Inc. 

The lofts’ high ceilings and big windows allow more natural light and air to come in.

The two-level design is also reminiscent of the two-storey house ambience, allowing the residents to feel like they are in a real house. These qualities have made loft units one of the most significant cultural movements in contemporary architecture and design, firing the imagination of urban developers everywhere, says Asuncion who designed the 1-bedroom loft unit of The Columns Legazpi Village.

According to Asuncion, structures with high ceilings and tall windows represent freedom, creativity, vibrancy, fluidity, openness – the same qualities that Community Innovations, an Ayala Land company, wanted their latest urban development to capture. More than merely adopting the style and feel of similar developments elsewhere in the metropolis, however, Community Innovations has zeroed in on the urban achievers market and designed their loft units accordingly.

With modern bohemians preferring a more contemporary feel that reflects their lifestyle, the loft look has entered a new era of sophistication; exposed brick, pipes and ventilation ducts have given way to sleek and sophisticated features as exemplified by the loft units of The Columns Legazpi Village. “Despite the transformation, certain elements were retained: high ceilings and abundance of light and space.

For a space to qualify as a loft, it must have these basic elements,” explains top Philippine architect Isabel Asuncion of Asuncion Berenguer, Inc. The lofts’ high ceilings and big windows allow more natural light and air to come in. The two-level design is also reminiscent of the two-storey house ambience, allowing the residents to feel like they are in a real house.

These qualities have made loft units one of the most significant cultural movements in contemporary architecture and design, firing the imagination of urban developers everywhere, says Asuncion who designed the 1-bedroom loft unit of The Columns Legazpi Village.

According to Asuncion, structures with high ceilings and tall windows represent freedom, creativity, vibrancy, fluidity, openness – the same qualities that Community Innovations, an Ayala Land company, wanted their latest urban development to capture.

More than merely adopting the style and feel of similar developments elsewhere in the metropolis, however, Community Innovations has zeroed in on the urban achievers market and designed their loft units accordingly.