Apr 8
Most cities fail to produce world-class landmarks because developers lead the design. When projects are driven purely by feasibility, speed, and yield, the result is efficiency without soul. Buildings get delivered, but culture does not. The aspirations for the next generation of Philippine cities must be higher. Designer-led vision elevates taste, curates experience, and creates places people are proud of long after the pro forma is forgotten. If landmarks shape how communities see themselves, who should really be leading those decisions? And what kind of city identity are we consciously curating today?
