Creating a new luxury oasis

Located at the edge of Manila’s fastest-growing business district, Aurelia Residences is conceived as a collection of elegant luxury condominiums, offering expansive spaces frequently found in single-family homes. The tower’s three-wing configuration, resembling a series of petals emerging from a central vertical spine, establishes a distinct skyline presence. Each wing accommodates two residences per level, ensuring every home benefits from natural light, visual separation, and panoramic views toward the Makati skyline, Forbes Park, and the Manila Golf and Polo Clubs. The result is a tranquil residential environment within an active metropolitan setting.

An elevated arrival

The approach to the building creates a calming transition from the city to the home. Underground parking and service functions visually and acoustically separate living spaces from the roadway. A covered porte cochere, rising above street level and defined by a curved metal awning, welcomes residents into a generous, light-filled lobby.

A grand spiral staircase forms the backdrop of the space, rising through the lobby and connecting directly to the upper amenity levels. Together, the open lobby and sculptural staircase establish continuity between arrival, shared spaces, and the residences above, reinforcing a measured ascent from the city to home.

Prioritizing privacy and comfort

Aurelia’s residential planning emphasizes discretion and comfort. The building’s 285 residences—ranging from three-bedroom homes to four-bedroom penthouses—are served by several private elevator lobbies. This arrangement lends each condo a distinct sense of arrival, scale, and autonomy more commonly associated with low-rise living.

Interior layouts are organized around open living and dining spaces, with generous ceiling heights and expansive glazing that draw daylight deep inside. Upturn beams integrated between structural columns allow ceilings to remain high and free of bulkheads, while doubling as opportunities for built-in seating or shelving within the living spaces. These spaces extend onto balconies in every unit. A minimalist material palette and flexible floor plans are calibrated to support long-term livability, favoring clarity and customization.

Indoor and outdoor amenities

A landscaped roof terrace provides elevated outdoor space with panoramic city views, incorporating shaded lounge areas, flexible settings for informal gathering, and a 40-meter pool and spa that create a resort-like environment. Amenities distributed across the podium and upper levels include fitness and wellness facilities, private event spaces, and a dedicated cinema. A children’s play area supports family living, while quieter indoor and outdoor lounges offer places for retreat, completing a network of shared spaces that complement life within the homes.

Responding to a tropical urban climate

The architecture directly addresses Manila’s tropical climate. Exposed columns with recessed, deep balconies wrap every residence, providing passive shading while encouraging natural ventilation and outdoor living. These protected exterior rooms function as environmental buffers, reducing solar heat gain and keeping the interior comfortable throughout the year.

Columns reduce in size as gravity demands lessen toward the top of the tower, with subtly chamfered corners that minimize material use while creating a gentle twisting effect. This approach reflects structural logic in the building’s exterior character, aligning environmental response with architectural intent.