POLYGON: Human-Centered Space Design

15/03/2025

Our team explored WORLDBEX 2025 always a great place to discover new ideas in construction and design.

This year, solar technology had a big presence, and it was great to see BillionBricks there. We also came across innovative construction methods/ materials like light gauge steel My Strong Home, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) panels. There was also a surprising number of booths showcasing wood alternatives like wood plastic composite (WPC), stone plastic composite (SPC), and fluted panels. We noticed a growing interest in sintered stone, a new approach to synthetic stone. Despite James Hardie's departure, fiber cement (FICEM) boards are still alive with Knauf Philippines and SHERA Philippines.

Bringing our team and meeting suppliers is something we prioritize, not just to stay informed but to strengthen relationships that allow us to deliver better solutions.

02/08/2024

On the road to making designs that matter, we should start by asking the right questions.

Last Saturday, our Design Director Ar. Tim Wong was invited to speak at UXPH (User Experience Philippines) meetup on "Designing Smart Cities." Drawing from his experience living in Singapore, Asia's no. 1 smart city, he contrasted it with Manila's current standing in the smart city rankings. Instead of feeling disheartened, he encourages us to take a solution-based mindset and see these surveys as a roadmap to progress.

He emphasized that before aiming for advanced features and technology, it's best to understand the needs of the people we are designing for. He shared our work and how our basic framework delivers human-centered architectural solutions by addressing core questions:

1. Who are we designing for?
2. Are we solving the right problem?
3. Which solutions apply to them?

He concluded by stating that technology matters only when applied to the right situation. And by improving the quality of our questions, we can discover the smart solutions that are right for us.

Thank you to UXPH and its members for the opportunity to share these insights. Thanks also to the speakers for providing much food for thought in designing better places for people!

📸 courtesy of UXPH

24/07/2024

Our director, Tim Wong will be part of UXPH's discussion on Designing Smart Cities.

📣 Introducing our speakers who'll grace the upcoming Designing Smart Cities meetup! Coming from different industries, these industry experts will share their experiences and insights as well as answer questions from the community.

Speaker Talks:
🔸 ‘Sidewalk Accessibility’ by Briane Paul Samson from DLSU Data Science Institute
🔸 ‘How Should UX Practitioners Design Better Cities?’ by Geri Amarnani from Pinay Bike Commuter Community
🔸 ‘The Missing Links for Mobility’ by Rowhe Siy from Mobile in MNL
🔸 ‘Designing for People: A Smarter Approach to Architecture’ by Tim Wong from Polygon: Human-Centered Space Design

Pub design by Pia Serrano

🗓 27 July 2024 (Saturday), 4PM to 8PM
📍 ING Hubs PH 29F One Ayala Tower 1
🎫 https://uxph.helixpay.ph

03/04/2024

For our restaurant clients, we've had the privilege of working on designs that go beyond serving a meal, it's serving an experience—a blend of exceptional food, inviting ambiance, and the joy of sharing it all with wonderful company

That's why we're thrilled to be part of the list of beautiful restaurants picked by design professionals.

In these dining spots, interiors give off main character energy in the best way possible.

19/03/2024

Last week, our team visited WORLDBEX 2024, a convention all about construction and design. It was a chance for us to check out new things and learn about trends that could help us with our client projects.

Some technologies caught our attention like light gauge steel construction, developments in window hardware, heat protection, and waterproofing, those products that make construction more efficient, or those that improve building performance. It's also nice to see that green technologies like rainwater harvesting and solar panels are more accessible these days.

Worldbex is always an event we look forward to and we're excited to see how these discoveries can help us deliver better designs.

06/03/2024

At POLYGON: Human-Centered Space Design we take opportunities to meet our suppliers to be more informed when recommending products to our clients

Last week, the good folks at Decopro Inc. presented their product line in our office.

14/02/2024

Thank you Kanto for the feature!

12/02/2024

At POLYGON, we value ongoing learning and development. That's why we make it a priority to visit showrooms and industry partners regularly. These experiences broaden our understanding of the market and also keep our creativity sharp to deliver the best solutions to our clients.

Last month our team visited the Casa Bella Home and Living / ContractWorld / Design Story showroom.

Thanks to the Casa Bella/ Contract World team for arranging this.
📷 - Casa Bella Team

19/12/2023

Last month we had a great conversation with Kanto to share what went on behind the scenes and lessons learned when we designed Taquería Franco.

Read the story here: https://kanto.com.ph/spaces/taqueria-franco-by-polygon/
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Build: Medavis Builders

25/11/2023

Thank you to Kanto for allowing us to share the story behind the design of Taquería Franco!

"We suggested the use of common materials or those that you see on the street, such as concrete, tiles, and steel. It’s how these materials were put together that makes the space elevated. We could say that this design strategy is comparable to how they decided on their menu, as they serve common food such as tacos but add flair to it by applying French techniques that they’ve learned from training. "

Read the article here:

Architects Tim and Marianne Wong of Polygon infuse the space of Taqueria Franco with straightforward materials and subtle design elements, putting the brand's experimental French-Mexican fusion center stage

24/11/2023

20/10/2023

Sneak peek! Office building project construction progress.

📷 Schuyler Lo