Top Architecture Companies in Philippines

The architecture industry in the Philippines has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by rapid urbanization, increasing demand for sustainable designs, and a supportive government framework. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the industry's performance in 2022, exploring key statistics, factors contributing to its success, and growth trends. We will also discuss the future outlook for the industry, considering the impact of technological disruptions and government initiatives.

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AEDAS1,509 +65 6734 4733

Aedas is the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice. Our 1,200 creative minds with design studios across the globe create world-class design solutions with deep social and cultural understanding of the communities we design for. Our ViewWorld’s cities are changing to respond to greater density, connectivity and efficiency. Asia leads in new urban planning strategies and new methods of living. Aedas believes that the world must share its rapidly growing knowledge of the new urbanisation and architectural solutions to the needs of other cities. Aedas’ collegiate global platform for research, idea exchange and creative excellence facilitates the growth of the new urbanisation to provide new sustainable and innovative design solutions. Our MissionWe create world-class design solutions that are tailored to the needs of cities and communities around the world.Our ValuesWe are diverse by design. Aedas brings together expertise from across the world. Each project includes designers that understand and respect the social and cultural needs of the local community they are designing for.Above everything we place creativity and creative thinking. We provide an inspiring environment to our most talented designers to deliver solutions that create a positive impact in the communities they are intended for. We never stop pushing boundaries, implementing the latest innovation and technical expertise in every new project we undertake – wherever we work in the world.Quality permeates every activity and decision we take – from the people we employ to the projects we design. We apply the highest standards to everything that we are involved with.

M MOSER ASSOCIATES1,321 +65 6438 4088

At M Moser, we design and deliver workplace environments that bring out the best in people. Their health, happiness and ability to do great work enables organisations to nimbly transform in an ever-challenging world.Over 40 years, we have built a reputation for putting people at the centre of everything we do. We stay at the forefront of what drives performance, sharing our research, growing our reach and building new capabilities to meet the needs of our clients.As a global community, we thrive on bringing big ideas to life. It sets the stage for better business. Space is more experiential than ever, so we’re using the power of data to deepen connections between people and their environments. Making real-estate portfolios smarter, more resilient and sustainable. Creating a better, more purposeful experience.Both the design and build of sustainable architecture is our focus today. We’ve committed to becoming a 1.5-aligned organisation. We’re reducing our impact together, working closely with our clients, partners, and supply chain to achieve more sustainable ways of living and working.

DWP | DESIGN WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIP393 +66 2 267 3939

At the heart of everything we do is the philosophy that architecture and design is simple, elegant and timeless.For 25 years dwp has been a global architecture and design company that has completed award-winning work.Proud of our entrepreneurial spirit, we aren’t afraid to push boundaries and face new challenges. dwp steps into the future with cutting edge collaborative, sustainable and creative design technology.Currently located in Australia, Asia and the Middle East, we will extend our worldwide architectural and design services to the US and Europe by 2022.

CPG CORPORATION928 +65 6357 4888

CPG Corporation (CPG Corp) is in the business of shaping enduring spaces for today and the future. We are a global leader in developing and managing infrastructure and building facilities, offering a full spectrum of integrated and customized solutions that span every level of infrastructure design and development. Our footprint can be found across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South America where we work in partnership with our clients to deliver a one-stop service and seamless experience.We began as the Public Works Department of Singapore (PWD) and have played an instrumental role in shaping the Singapore skyline with landmark developments including Gardens by the Bay, National Gallery Singapore and the award-winning Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the world-renowned Changi Airport.Fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration with our clients, partners and other CPG subsidiaries, we strive to surpass expectations consistently through delivering development projects that are not only innovative but also sustainable for future generations.Join us and be part of our dedicated team of professionals and experts that shape enduring spaces. Check out our career page for more information: https://www.cpgcorp.com.sg/careers.

DP ARCHITECTS892 +65 6338 3988

DP Architects was established in 1967 as an architecture practice which creates architecture of excellence that enriches the human experience and spirit. We have a spectrum of services across a comprehensive global network comprising 1,300 professionals in 16 international offices and 8 associated specialist consultancies that include the following:DP ConsultantsDP DesignDP EngineersDP FaçadeDP GreenDP LightingDP Sustainable Design DP XperienceOur designs put people at the core of every aspect of our work. We pay close attention to understand the needs of the person inhabiting an environment with the idea of live-ability and purpose at the centre. With diversified talents and capabilities, and an interdisciplinary approach, we provide our clients with a large breadth of specialist knowledge in architecture’s various disciplines to create holistic design solutions. We believe in collective and concerted effort. Our ability to listen and harness the strength of partnerships – with its people and project collaborators – has propelled the firm’s growth and success over the last 50 years.We bring this collaborative spirit – teamwork with clients, consultants, contractors and our colleagues – to every project that we undertake. Interested applicants, please refer to http://www.dpa.com.sg/careers/ for more information and submit your resume to career@dpa.com.sg.

JEB GROUP127 +65 6535 3886

JEB creates innovative, sustainable, executive solutions for businesses to lead the market towards a better future and serve the community around them.

MKPL ARCHITECTS PTE LTD32 +65 6223 4633

MKPL Architects Pte Ltd is an architectural firm formed in March 1995.We believe in an integrated design approach, combining master planning, architecture, landscape, interior and furniture design to produce a total design product.We believe good design inspires and lifts the quality of our lives, viewing vernacular and culture as a rich resource for design solutions; we create strong, clear architectural forms and spaces as opening exciting possibilities in ways of living and interacting with the environment. Every design is a synthesis of site and programme.At MKPL Architects, we bring to every design brief a fresh perspective – we work from the scale of a 500 unit condominium to the detail of a light fixture. Our architecture is always seeking an underlying distillation of the complex to achieve the simple.

ONG&ONG PTE LTD556 +65 6258 8666

ONG&ONG is a holistic 360 design solution consultancy excelling in infrastructure, education, commercial and high-density living. We design, engineer and manage. Our intimate understanding of modern living allows us to curate unique and inspiring environments, setting a new benchmark that sets us apart. Embracing the latest AEC technologies, we view disruption as a culture, encouraging fresh innovation. We Understand Asia with on-ground insights from key cities across the region. Our creations are imbued with local zest and global experiences by a specialised team dedicated to your needs, for an Experience Beyond.

PALAFOX220 +63 32 266 8036

Palafox is a multi-disciplinary firm founded by Architect and Urban Planner, Felino “Jun” A. Palafox, Jr. on July 1, 1989. The Firm has more than a hundred full-time staff of architects, urban planners, environmental planners, interior designers, engineers, professional consultants, and other professions. Palafox has done more than 1,722 local and international projects that include the planning of more than 44 billion square meters of land area and the architectural design of more than 16 million square meters of building floor area in 40 countries. Its expertise mainly focuses on Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Site Planning, Master Planning, Urban Design, Interior Design, Engineering, and ConsultancyPalafox has completed the planning and architectural design of high-, medium-, and low-rise residential, commercial, and office buildings; houses; schools; shopping centers; hotels; hospitals; places of worship; civic centers; business parks; industrial estates; ecological parks; resorts; international gateways; new urban centers; islands; communities; cities; and provinces here in the Philippines and abroad. Palafox has been preparing comprehensive land use plans; zoning ordinances; conceptual development plans; conceptual master plans; redevelopment plans; urban renewal plans; urban design plans for provinces, cities, municipalities, towns, districts, new towns, and edge cities; and other land developments for both the government and private sectors.Palafox has a strong commitment to promoting and applying principles of sustainable environmental practices, preventing negative development impacts on people and the environment. The Firm remains steadfast in its values and design principles. Palafox is committed to give excellent technical advice such as learned experiences from global best practices, emerging new technologies and innovations, and identified gaps and risks.

RSP1,006 +65 6737 7544

RSP is a global multidisciplinary architectural and engineering design group head with headquarters in Singapore. For more than 60 years, we are focused on designs that are creative and original in their concept but above all, enrich and transform people’s lives. Our future-forward view of purpose and design is fused with our strong technical expertise and this is made possible by our global team of 1,200 experts and professionals across 15 studios in six countries. With more than 2,500 international projects, our portfolio spans across master planning, mixed use, retail, office, education, residential, civic, hospitality, industrial, transport and healthcare sectors. For more information, visit https://rsp.sg/.

SCDA167 +65 6324 5458

SCDA is an international practice seamlessly integrating architecture, interiors, landscape and object-making to create holistic spatial experiences that are intrinsically sustainable. With offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Manila and New York City, SCDA has projects in over 70 locations across Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and North America. In parallel, SCDA Lab pioneers social and cultural initiatives, applying research and design to enact measurable change and advance the environmental cause.

SURBANA JURONG GROUP10,262 +65 6248 1288

Surbana Jurong and our member companies are a global multidisciplinary consultancy group with more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. We are architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists, driven by progressive thinking to create a better built environment.We are united in our mission of Building Cities, Shaping Lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, workspaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure, we are creating smart and sustainable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive.With over 70 years’ experience delivering projects worldwide, we see every project as an opportunity for us to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. Join us, and join a culture of innovation, passion for problem-solving and commitment to shaping a better future.

AIDEA247 +63 2 7758 2888

We are a design and technology practice that creates transformative solutions for the building industry through our partnerships, innovations, and pioneering technologies. Aidea believes in being the best adviser and solutions provider a client can have. As an integrated design and technology firm, we leverage our expertise, unique processes, and continuous technological innovation to create solutions that bring the best value to our stakeholders.In our 25 years of existence, we have provided design and technology solutions for companies local and overseas. Our work is found in 90 cities in 60 countries spanning 5 continents. With over 800 projects to date, we have worked on a diverse range of typologies: from corporate offices and commercial centers, to industrial complexes and masterplanned communities, residential and mixed-use buildings and leisure facilities.Aidea is recognized worldwide as a front-runner and expert on Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), having won top prizes in competitions such as Build London Live, Build Qatar Live and BIM Buzz Singapore. As early as 2005, Aidea has catapulted itself as the foremost user of new platforms in technology, 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) that has allowed the firm to take on even larger and more complex projects and established us as the trusted authority in VDC in the Philippines and overseas.We are based in Manila with offices in Clark Global City and Abu Dhabi, UAE. We have a subsidiary in Denmark for our Virtual Reality (VR) and co-creation services.

SYMONITE PANELS LIMITED44 +64 274 918 836

We are high-performance full facade experts, looking after every aspect from design to installation. Symonite designs, fabricates and installs modern façade systems – cladding, windows and doors, flashings, louvres, fire-rated joinery, curtain walls, as well as prefabricated, modular panels.We have over 20 years’ experience at the leading edge of a very competitive sector. We base our solutions on proven materials and systems from the world’s top manufacturers. Our team of skilled designers, engineers, fabricators and installers work together to deliver technically superb façades that look great and stand the test of time. Symonite is proud to be part of the Heco Group.

STARRY HOMESTEAD PTE LTD18 +65 6264 6866

We improve people’s lives at Starry Homestead. Our experienced home and commercial interior designers create interior spaces that are not only beautiful and stylistic but also harmonious sanctuaries for meaningful living or working lifestyles. As a full-service, CaseTrust-RCMA-approved interior design agency that offers personalized interior design and restoration services we are ever committed to delivering an award-winning interior design for our client’s homes, workplaces, or shops. Whether you wish to create a look of custom sophistication or a chic, contemporary style, Starry Homestead is here to help you achieve your interior bliss.

POPULOUS1,064 +65 6817 8350

We’re a global design firm with colleagues spanning four continents. Working with communities of all sizes and using a range of disciplines, we create experiences that amplify the joy felt in shared human moments.

WTA ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN STUDIO81 +63 917 586 1123

WTA Architecture and Design Studio is an award- winning group of young and idealistic architects and designers based in Manila. Recognized as one of the “Top 10 Architectural firms in the Philippines,” the studio has worked on an increasingly huge number of projects in its short history as a firm. Through its 14 years of operations, the firm has passionately offered within the following typologies: residential; offices; hospitality; commercial; mixed-use; institutional; master plan; transportation; retail (network); homes; competition; research. Through dynamic transitions and progressive evolution, the firm never ceases to put people at the center of its practice and at the core of its design philosophy.Our projects continue to explore the possibilities for the city of tomorrow and to develop exciting new ideas for how we live, work and enjoy in our built environment.

PM GROUP3,508 +65 6964 0718

PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm. Our team of 3,500+ people manage the design, construction and commissioning of high-tech facilities. Over 50 years, we’ve built our expertise working for the worlds leading pharma, food, data centre and medical technology companies. We have an excellent track record in the advanced manufacturing and energy sectors.To excel at the complex work we do, we always seek to understand our clients needs. At every level of our business you will see a culture of honesty, openness and flexibility. Our approach has led to long-term, trusted relationships with our clients. We have a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the USA. To find out more about what we do, visit our website:www.pmgroup-global.com(disclaimer and legal information can be found at: www.pmgroup-global.com)

WOW ARCHITECTS | WARNER WONG DESIGN31 +65 6333 3312

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE SPACES OF EXTRAORDINARY SENSORY EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN CULTURE, MEMORY AND PLACE.WOW is an international consultancy offering professional design services in architecture, interior and landscape design, and masterplanning. An award-winning firm recognized for extensive experience in cross-border services, our projects span the Asian region and extend as far as the Middle East and North Africa. Our core competency lies in the areas of hospitality, residential and commercial design with strong lifestyle-driven concepts. Established as Warner Wong Design in the year 2000 by Wong Chiu Man and Maria Warner Wong, WOW has since evolved into a dynamic design group. Our process driven design leads to in-depth exploration and thought, resulting in a unique approach to each project rather than a particular formula or style. The firm’s creations are stylistically inclusive and diverse; they harbour a strong sense of place and timelessness that engage the senses whilst delivering a spatial product in response to a client’s vision and business objectives.

BVN ARCHITECTURE401 +61 2 8297 7200

BVN is a creative collective of architects, designers, researchers and makers. Were Australian at heart, with international studios and a global outlook. Were also a place that values people: our culture policy is 100% Human. Thats why weve won so many awards for being a Best Place to Work.For more information visit our website at: www.bvn.com.au

Top Architecture Companies in Philippines

Key Statistics from 2022: GDP and Employment

In 2022, the Philippine architecture industry contributed approximately $4 billion to the country's GDP, representing around 1.2% of the total GDP. This marks a 6% increase from the previous year, demonstrating the industry's robust growth potential amid global economic uncertainties.

Employment in the architecture sector reached over 50,000 in 2022, a 4% increase from 2021. The industry offers diverse job opportunities for skilled professionals, including architects, urban planners, interior designers, and landscape architects, among others.

Factors Contributing to Growth and Success

Government Initiatives

The Philippine government has played a crucial role in fostering the growth of the architecture industry through various initiatives and policies. The "Build, Build, Build" program, launched by the government, has significantly boosted the construction sector, creating demand for architectural services. Moreover, the implementation of the Green Building Code and other sustainability-focused policies have encouraged the adoption of environmentally friendly designs and practices.

Rapid Urbanization

The Philippines has witnessed rapid urbanization in recent years, resulting in increased demand for housing, commercial spaces, and public infrastructure. This has fueled the growth of the architecture industry, as architects and designers play a critical role in shaping the urban landscape and creating functional, aesthetically appealing spaces.

Industry Growth and Comparison to Previous Years

Residential Architecture

The residential architecture segment has experienced steady growth in the Philippines, driven by the rising demand for housing and the growing middle class. In 2022, the residential architecture sector reported a 7% growth compared to the previous year, with an increasing emphasis on sustainable and energy-efficient designs.

Commercial Architecture

The commercial architecture segment has also witnessed significant growth, with companies in this sector reporting an 8% growth in 2022 compared to the previous year. This growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for office spaces, retail outlets, and hospitality facilities, as well as the integration of sustainable design principles in commercial projects.

Key Trends: Technological Disruptions

The architecture industry in the Philippines is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by technological innovations and changing consumer preferences. Key trends include:

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a significant trend in the Philippine architecture industry. BIM enables architects and designers to create detailed digital representations of buildings and infrastructure, allowing for improved collaboration, enhanced decision-making, and reduced construction costs.

Green Architecture and Sustainability

The growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental concerns has led to the increased adoption of green architecture principles in the Philippines. Architects are increasingly integrating eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient systems, and sustainable design practices into their projects, addressing climate change concerns and meeting consumer demand for environmentally responsible spaces.

Challenges

Despite its impressive growth, the Philippine architecture industry faces several challenges that must be addressed to ensure its continued success:

Workforce Development

The industry's growth demands an increasing number of skilled professionals, including architects, designers, and urban planners. Investing in education and training programs will be crucial in developing a workforce capable of meeting the industry's needs and driving its growth.

Regulatory Framework

The development of a comprehensive regulatory framework that supports the growth of the architecture industry while ensuring the protection of public interests is essential. This includes updating existing regulations, addressing issues related to building codes and zoning laws, and implementing policies to promote sustainability and green design principles.

Adaptation to Technological Disruptions

As technological innovations continue to reshape the architecture industry, it is crucial for practitioners to adapt and stay up-to-date with the latest tools and techniques. Embracing digital design platforms, such as BIM and virtual reality, can enhance efficiency, improve collaboration, and enable architects to deliver more complex and innovative designs.

Future Outlook

The future outlook for the architecture industry in the Philippines remains promising, given the increasing demand for sustainable designs driven by urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and a growing middle class. The government's commitment to infrastructure development, along with the adoption of emerging technologies, will play a critical role in shaping the industry's trajectory.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Philippine architecture industry has demonstrated exceptional growth in recent years, driven by government initiatives, rapid urbanization, and the adoption of sustainable design principles. By addressing the challenges and embracing the opportunities presented by new technologies, the industry can continue to thrive and contribute to the nation's economic and social development.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 26 May 2023