Mañosa Company

08/05/2023

04/05/2023

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10/08/2022

Dove capiz shell lamp in warm light

03/08/2022

Arch. Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa was commissioned to do the LRT stations back in 1980, he dreamed of a station that kept pace with the rapidly changing needs of the country.
A station that had the potential to contribute to making the lives of the Filipino commuter a little better.
The vision was to create a station that was tropical, climatically responsive, and truly spoke to our local culture, through an architecture that is uniquely Filipino.
The Light Rail Transit (LRT) was deemed to be an elevated railway. Hence, Arch. Mañosa thought the approach of creating a “Bahay na Bato” interpretation of the station would be an appropriate design solution. The use of terracotta tiled roof, long roof lines, use of wooden beams and local clay tile floorings all took shape in the initial design solutions.
At a time when escalators and elevators were limited to private developments, Arch. Mañosa envisioned a Public Railway Station, which would provide such amenities.
The importance of public spaces and “pedestrianization” was also being proposed underneath the station.
Much of the challenge was trying to convince the “Ministry of Public Works and Highways” to close of major roads and give way to shops, art galleries, outdoor cafes, book stores and alike – which would proliferate underneath the railways.
The stations were also prepared to accept solar panels, rain water collection, and the use of local indigenous materials to bring a uniquely Filipino experience to both local and foreign commuters.
Arch. Mañosa gave his full attention to detail, including designing the colors of the trains themselves.
The stations were envisioned to be pleasant place, efficient for all passengers, comfortable, enjoyable and hassle-free journey.
This was its function, enabling the passengers to access good train services; but the emotional role was setting the tone for the beginning and end of a journey that spoke of Philippine Culture & Architecture.

22/07/2022

The Farmhouse

Inspired by the bahay kubo, the farmhouse includes three pyramid roofs that crown the structure, and also follows a L-shaped footprint around the central fishpond

One wing is a dining and living room, still having a open sala on the ground floor and a large veranda on the upper floor

As seen in a bahay kubo, no formal spaces are squarely defined, and all the spaces in the home can move as the residents wish

Through all of this, the farmhouse is truly able to achieve harmonious balance through the particular selection of materials and design elements, while also making use of the greenery surrounding the structure

21/07/2022

Eskaya bamboo details

16/07/2022

Bahay Kubo sketch

13/07/2022

Amanpulo which means “peaceful island” was taken from 2 combined words, a Sankrit word ‘Aman’ meaning peaceful and a Filipino word “Pulo” meaning island

This private island hosts one of the many iconic buildings embodying Filipino Architecture by Ar. Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa who was awarded National Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts

Amanpulo was declared a major work in the Resort Category for National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

It is located in the Cuyo Archipelago of Northern Palawan, Pamalican Island, Philippines

The firm has continued to servicing Amanpulo for more then 30 years.

07/07/2022

Eskaya Beach Resort

Named after the indigenous people of Bohol, Eskaya is an exclusive boutique resort that prides itself on thoughtful service and personalized experiences for guests. The resort design was inspired by the eskaya language who’s alphabet is very distinct.

Contemporary patterns and weaving are also found within various architectural details all throughout the resort.

The property is built on roughly 39-acre property, allowing its guests the much space in a post pandemic world.

The original Phase 1 of eskaya was designed by the firm to promote the best of Philippine design to the world.

02/07/2022

Post consumer recycled (PCR) resin lights

The light shown in the image is resin which is the recycled product of waste created by consumers. Before the plastic waste is turned into resin, the plastic materials are gathered and sent through a proprietary process to produce plastic resin pellets.

In this case, it was combined with the artistic touch to create a light source that resembles our local cricket

29/06/2022

THE SEVILLE EXPO
The seville expo was built on top of an existing structure donated by the Spanish government. Later, the (donated) structure below turned into a trellised restaurant, which included capiz shell lamps in the reception area. During the evening, the tower above (also made of capiz shells) turned into one huge lantern that illuminated the night sky. Done in Seville, Spain, this became one of the many international works of MCI.

28/06/2022

This is a bahay kubo 2.0 as a reboot on the bahay kubo

The approach was to use “modern materials” such as concrete and steel which makes the structure more disaster resilient. This idea combined with indigenous materials such as reeds, wood and bamboo to bring back the local flavor of our culture.

The structure continues with high ceilings to keep the hot air away from the users while sporting louvers for windows to maximize passive air cooling.

Natural daylight is incorporated through the windows and solar tubes which bring in natural sunlight without the heat.

The roof is a take away from thatch roofing but done with synthetic thatch - which gives the structure its longevity and typhoon resistance.

Concrete overhangs surround the windows to give cover and much needed protection against direct solar radiation at the same time, cuts the glare coming from the overcast skies.

The plants and vegetables (soon to be grown/installed) will take much of the direct sunlight and bounce sunlight as indirect solar radiation into the structure. This will soften the amount of heat and will serve as a buffer for the bahay kubo.

Lastly, the fishpond, besides having an aesthetic property where one can fish for tilapia will help in cooling down the temperatures through evaporative cooling.

These features make the bahay kubo 2.0 a unique structure and hopefully one to appreciate for the next generations to enjoy.