Cebu is an urban city in the region of Central Visayas, Philippines. It’s one of the Philippine’s largest cities and the main domestic shipping port. Cebu is the country’s oldest settlement, sustaining the long Spanish heritage. Cebu city belongs to a cluster of islands south of Manila, popularly known as the Queen City of the South.
During World War II, the city was majorly destroyed but the port was left intact. The city was subsequently rebuilt, enlarged, and emerged as a flourished city over the last sixty years with an alluring nightlife scene, set in a lush natural environment.
From stunning waterfalls, delectable cuisine, fascinating history, Cebu city offers a rich environment, architecture, culture, and cuisine to explore.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Abadia Architects and Designers
Scope of services: Architecture, space planning, interior design, master planning, programming, analysis, landscape architecture, construction administration, sustainable design.
Types of Built Projects: Residential and Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: responsive to functional, cost-effective designs.
Website: abadia.architectsdesigners.cebu
Abadia Architects & designers provide architectural and interior design services in the Cebu region following a holistic approach to design, understanding client’s interests and brief’s and creating comfortable spaces within the budget.
Architectural & Interior Source
Scope of services: Architecture, Planning, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residences
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: Conceptualization and Collaboration
Website: www.architecturalandinteriorsource.com/
Architectural & interior Source provides innovative solutions for user’s architectural and interior needs, offering Virtual Specification Assistance, for all of their projects and creates a healthier and comfortable environment.
Cañizares Architects Design Company
Scope of services: Architecture, engineering, Interior design, Planning, Construction Management.
Types of Built Projects: Civic & Corporate, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Residential/ Mixed-use, Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: Washington
Style of work: seeks to create livable designs.
Website: cadcompanyph.com/
Canizares Architects Design Company was established in 2019, formerly known as JM Cañizares Architects, is an architectural corporation firm responsive to environmental and livable designs. Architect Jose Mari Cañizares is the principal architect expertise in designing Beach Resorts and other Master Planned Communities in Cebu and neighboring islands like Tambuli Beach Club, Pulchra Resort, etc. the company aims to deliver creative design solutions that ensure quality, budget, and efficiency.
EDSA Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Masterplanning, and Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Education, Office, Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily, Religious, and Retail.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: economic and efficient designs.
Website: oneedsa.com/
EDSA is a community-driven architectural firm since 1984, completed over 100 projects in the Corporate, Cultural, Recreational, and Private Sector. The firm focuses on designing spaces that are functional, efficient, economic, and aesthetical.
E.C.O Architectural & 3D Rendering Services
Scope of services: architecture, landscape, and urban planning
Types of Built Projects: landscape construction, hardscape construction, decks, retaining walls, sideways, and driveways.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: experimentation, consultation, and rendering.
Website: eco-quantitty-estimation-and-takeoffs.business.site/
E.C.O Architectural offers consultation and rendering services in architecture and planning, all focussed on achieving functional designs that integrate and enhance the space meeting all client’s specifications regarding materials, construction, methodology, and budget.
Scope of services: Architecture, Planning, Schematic Design, Feasibility Studies, Interior Design, Engineering, and Consulting.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, retail, commercial, community, residential, multi-family, worship.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: innovative, functional, with pleasing aesthetics.
Website: www.esaarch.com/
ESA Architects was started in 2000 as an architectural and construction firm and has designed and constructed numerous residential, commercials, and interiors projects over the years. It consists of a team of professionals working in various fields of architecture providing quality workmanship, satisfaction, efficient and cost-effective solutions
FYI Design Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, Construction Administration, Management.
Types of Built Projects: Individual residences, commercial shops, offices, residential condominiums, hotels, and recreational facilities.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: seeks to create a beautiful, thriving working and living environment
Website: myfyidesignstudio.com/
FYI is a boutique architectural design studio that follows a holistic context approach to design offering conceptual studies, architectural services, and a green building certificate.
LE YOUNG Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture design, Energy, Buildings, Construction, Project management, Interior design, Urban Design, Water, Transportation.
Types of Built Projects: Corporate Office Buildings, Retail Establishments, Private Residences, Multi-Family Housing.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: impactful sustainable designs.
Website: www.leyarc.com/#studio
LE Young creates innovative Architecture through unique building form, creativity, advanced technology, and sustainable approaches in Architecture.
Mayo Franco Design Group
Scope of services: Project Viability Services, Sustainability Leadership, Interior Design Services, Graphics and Marketing, and Construction Management
Types of Built Projects: Corporate Office Buildings, Retail Establishments, Private Residences, Multi-Family Housing.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: emphasis on creative, functional, and beautiful designs.
Website: www.mayafranco.com/
Mayo franco Design Group consists of a group of Architects and Interior Designers providing world-class professional design services to our clients and exceeding the bar of expectations. They follow a minimalist aesthetic approach to design and creates environmentally sustainable and commercially viable designs.
M+S Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Master Planning, Interior Design, Engineering, Consulting, Landscape, Tenant Finish.
Types of Built Projects: commercial, residential, and hospitality.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: responsive to client-focused, functional, efficient designs.
Website: www.msstudioco.com/
M+S Studio was founded by Architect Marvin and interior designer Sheryl providing creative and innovative design solutions and delivering efficient designs that cater primarily to client’s needs.
Pales Architecture & Design
Scope of services: Architecture, Planning, Engineering, Consulting, Construction Management, Remodeling.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Mixed-Use, Hospitality, Community Spaces
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: strives to achieve fresh, creative ideas with cost-effective solutions.
Website: www.facebook.com/palesarchitecture
Pales Architecture & Design is an award-winning firm in the field of design and architecture, believes in cultural integrity, thoughtful partnership with clients to achieve successful results.
Rbcatubig Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Interior design, Urban Design, Landscape Design, and Construction Management
Types of Built Projects: Civic & Cultural, Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Federal, Government, Healthcare, and Transportation.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: modern and contemporary architecture
Website: www.facebook.com/Rbcatubig-Architects
Rbcatubig Architects is a dynamic architectural firm committed to providing client’s needs and satisfaction, by creating spaces and developing a harmonious environment for people to work, grow, and dwell.
Residential Architects
Scope of services: master planning, programming, feasibility studies, space planning, architectural design, contract documentation, and construction observation.
Types of Built Projects: Residences, single-family homes, villas, multi-dwelling units.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: strive to create innovative and cost-saving designs
Website: residentialarchitect.business.site/
Residential Architects provides civil, structural and value engineering services specialized in designing residences, villas, lake houses, etc.
Sanchez Design Studio/
Scope of services: Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Programming, Interior Design, and Construction.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Medical, Healthcare.
Locations of Built Projects:
Style of work: client-centric
Website: www.lkldesigns.com/
Sanchez design Studio is a complete interior design firm headed by Architect Lionel Sanchez The team focused on understanding the person living in a home is a far greater need in design than purely on aesthetics. They create designs around the emotional needs of the clients.
TVAP Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Design, Construction, Interiors, Renovation, Addition, Remodeling, Historic Preservation.
Types of Built Projects: Civic & Community, Commercial, Educational, Entertainment, Industrial, Housing, Mixed-Use, Retail, Hospitality.
Locations of Built Projects: Cebu
Style of work: emphasize unique and bold designs
Website: www.tvapartners.com/
TVAP Architects is an award-winning firm in the field of design and architecture, believes in quality design and excellent architectural services, focusing entirely on client’s needs and satisfaction.
