Upon receiving an architectural degree from University of Santo Thomas, he eventually took the licensure examination wherein he was Fourth Place at the Professional Regulation Commission for Architects, Philippines in 1977. Locsin & Associates in the design, planning and implementation of the Philippine Plaza Hotel, the Philippine Center for International Trade and Exhibitions, National Arts Cente
r of the Philippines and the upgrading of the Manila Hotel. He moved to Hong Kong in 1978 for Dale Keller & Associates and later was involved as a project designer for Wong & Tung International Limited in the architectural and interior design of City Plaza II, Taikoo Shing Commercial Centre, in Hong Kong and Macao; Taipa Residential and Commercial Community, the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok and the Komtar in Penang. In 1985, Arlen De Guzman became the associate and design director of Hirsch/Bedner and Associates (HK) Ltd. His prestigious projects included the Beijing Hotel VIP Tower and the renovation of the West Tower. Arlen had also completed several projects such as the deluxe residential apartments for Mr. Kwee Liong Tek in Singapore and Mr. Masao Sen in Hong Kong; renovation of the Asia Hotel in Happy Valley, Regency Hyatt Delhi and Sheraton Hotel; offices in Tokyo as well as the renovation of the Presidential suite, guest suites and typical guest rooms of the Manila Peninsula and the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati. He established his own Design firm in Manila in 1995. His prestigious projects are as follows: Presidential & Junior Suites of the Heritage Hotel-Manila; MARRIOTT Hotel Cebu; Renovation of the Traders Hotel-Manila; Renovation of Manila Prince Hotel; Presidential Suites of Hotel Inter Continental-Manila; Renovation of Century Park-Sheraton-Manila; Gedung Pasaraya Theatre in Indonesia; Pan Pacific Hotel- Manila; Powerplant Mall at Rockwell, Makati; The Palms Country Club and Bellevue Hotel at Filinvest, Alabang; Citywalk 2 Bowling Lanes and Billiard Hall in Eastwood City; Condominiums such as Alpha Grandview, Oriental Gardens and the upcoming Joya Lofts and Towers at Rockwell Center. Other projects included in his personal portfolio are the following: Furama Hotel Kempinski renovations and Majestic Hotel renovations in Hong Kong; AUF Professional School and AUF Medical Center in Angeles, Pampanga; Residences of Mr. Paul Young in Hong Kong, Mr. & Mrs. Eugenio Lopez III, Mr. & Mrs. Wyden King and Mr. & Mrs. Isidro Consunji in Forbes Park, Makati, Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Lao in Dasmarinas Village, Makati. Arlen De Guzman has developed a distinctive architecture and interior design committed to the creation and enrichment of a momentous sense of place. Inspired by his training and experienced abroad, his firm Arlen P. De Guzman Designs and Associates have produced a variety of projects both local and international. Hospitality Design, for which the firm initially gained notice, remains the finest in the industry where visual presentation and creative qualities is significant. Arlen’s designs have become the standard of excellence. As a qualified and artistic Architect and Interior Designer by profession, Arlen develops his exceptional taste for hotel, residential and commercial design. His unique style and attention to details elevated his specialized skill to a position of fine artistry. Every detail meets his discerning eye. Arlen offers international standard in his designs by bringing in our country what he had observe abroad. Establishing his own outfit in Hong Kong, Philippines and Asia at large, and sifting through his impressive productivity, a distinctive and highly varied repertory, emerges other projects.
