Taqueria Franco stands as a creative venture, boldly blending the elegance of French cuisine with the approachability of tacos. We sat down with Kanto Magazine to talk about how the process formed this space. Form Follows Flavor: Taqueria Franco by Polygon The idea is that the space is supposed to be enigmatic from the outside.… Read More »Taqueria Franco on Kanto ..read more

Our design for Group and Boiler was recently featured in Metro Magazine’s style section: How a Human-Centered Approach To Design Dictates The Look Of This Cafe. The article talks about the motivations behind the new venture, as owner Paolo Yupangco says We were very happy with the space and people were comfortable. But eventually we… Read More »Group and Boiler Featured in Metro.Style ..read more

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is an organization unafraid to embrace change. We recently completed their new office in Mandaluyong, Philippines, a milestone as they celebrated their 50th year in 2020. That said, the project was implemented while quarantine restrictions were in place. PBSP is a nonprofit and non-government organization established in 1970. For… Read More »Behind the Design: The PBSP Office Story ..read more

Kanto, a Manila-based magazine for modern creatives talked to us about the story behind The Henry Resort Dumaguete. In this wonderfully written in-depth feature, we talk a lot about the details, our process, the materials used, even the landscape. An excerpt on The Henry’s other properties: The contrast between the Cebu and Manila hotels is… Read More »POLYGON is on KANTO ..read more

For March 2022, one of the Philippine’s premier publications for architecture, BluPrint, featured our work with The Henry Resort Dumaguete. Here is an excerpt from my interview: “It’s quite rare for us to have clients put a value on old structures. We took the challenge of bridging the old and new, since our office believes… Read More »POLYGON is on BluPrint ..read more

Place makes architecture unique and valuable. To expound on that concept, let’s look at it from the perspective of agriculture. The French term “terroir” describes environmental factors (climate, soil, other crops) that allow crops to develop its distinct attributes. Typically associated with wine-making, it applies to various products like whiskey, bourbon, and everyone’s favorite: coffee.… Read More »How to Select the Ideal Property for Your Building Project ..read more

Our relationship with the indoors will definitely change following the 2020 pandemic. For one, more people are seeing the true value of good ventilation. What does it really mean? Is it something everyone can do? Does it require a huge overhaul? Architects have since championed air circulation within buildings, and we’re here to share some… Read More »Practical Tips to Achieve Good Ventilation ..read more

We moved to a new office space during the covid-19 pandemic. I believe we aren’t alone. The pandemic forced a lot of businesses to make difficult decisions with their space. The upside we discovered, is being able to reevaluate our operations and be more thoughtful and flexible when planning for the future. Being a company… Read More »How to Select the Optimal Office Space ..read more

Previously we discussed how to integrate the physical and digital workplace. We’re going into detail on the tools we use. Microsoft Teams Visit Website What we found useful – channels, threaded communication, and tabs. Teams allow topics to be organized in Channels, and messages are grouped further as threads. The format allows us to keep… Read More »Behind the Scenes: POLYGON’s Digital Toolkit ..read more

“If you can design one thing, you can design everything,” according to a celebrated designer named Massimo Vignelli. The past year of quarantine gave us a chance to understand what he meant. We learned to use our design process for architecture to design a new way of working. When we design for clients, we follow… Read More »How Our Team Integrates the Digital and Physical Workspace Using the Design Process ..read more