By Adele V. Estrada
When did the world start changing its definition of Luxury?
It used to mean trips to glamorous cities in glamorous clothes. It used to mean sprawling mansions set far from the street. It used to be synonymous with big stately cars. Or very small racy cars. It meant tribes of craftsmen coaxing everything from natural materials and bespoke. It used to mean indulged and rightfully extravagant.
Today all that is, is “nouveau”.
Suddenly the most touted vacations are treks into undiscovered, unpolished backwoods in high-tech gear and high-SPF sunblock. The prestige cars are slow, square and come with a charger. Almost every natural raw material is endangered and hence, on someone’s protest list. And the old symbols of extravagance, faked or franchised into ubiquity, have given way to the primitive and obscure.
Luxury seems to have grown up. Like a teen outgrowing rebellion and seeking purpose. Pursuing indulgence but doing no harm. True affluence and luxury today puts the premium on experiencing nature fully and allowing future generations to do the same.
Arya Residences will be that new luxury. Conceived and designed as a “green building”, every stage in its life-cycle --- from site selection to design, construction, operation and maintenance --- will be certified environmentally responsible and resource-efficient. It should be no surprise that these same green measures reduce individual living costs as well. But the reduction in energy costs is matched only by the abundance of comforts. This is what it means to live well and live right.
For starters, Bonifacio Global City is the ideal place to go green. Arya Residences will tap into its dual piping and greywater facilities to optimally allocate potable and reclaimed water. It is also one of the most pedestrian-friendly communities where one can easily fine strollers, runners, dog-walkers and commuters abound.
Then there are Arya Residences’ two towers, creating a symmetry of curves and angles. They also minimize East-West sun exposure and channel the breeze. This constant shade and airiness pervades. Through The Plaza’s chic dining and shopping under a sweeping canopy; up onto the residents-only The Terrace---resort-quality recreation at the fourth level. The residential units have large windows, which open up the view while keeping out heat and noise, while generous balconies and ledges cast cooling shade indoors and extend space outdoors. What results from all this is a significant decrease in the energy required to cool the building. And the uncommon luxury of enjoying nature’s most healthful elements even in the most urbane surroundings.
The more palpable luxuries, of course, are those we live with intimately. They also cost us, and Earth, the most to maintain. Again, Arya Residences builds in the luxury right alongside sustainability. Kitchen and bathroom fixtures are top-rated brands with water consumption-lowering features. Air conditioning units are multi-split type with an energy efficiency rating of 12 --- most buildings do not even consider energy efficiency. Even facilities for 100% backup power, waste segregation and fire detection will ensure safe, waste-free living.
Not least are the finishing touches that make the subtle but telling difference. Each Arya unit offers generous, well-planned spaces suited to every nuance of comfort and grace. Entertaining will be convenient and unhampered; privacy where needed may be found. There are thoughtful provisions for workspace, storage, live-in help. All in finishes and materials that are unerringly luxurious but also recycled, rapidly renewable, non-toxic to man or planet.
Life at Arya Residences will be testament not only to the necessity but the desirability of sustainable design. Behind it is the newly-formed veteran team of developers, ArthaLand. By themselves a formidable partnership of industry experts, ArthaLand has also tapped into some of the highest credentials in green building. They have in fact registered under the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program with a certification goal of Gold--- a global standard for environmentally sustainable construction. Arya Residences is the first high-rise residential building in the country to target this standard. ArthaLand commits to being the first to achieve it.
In the very near future living well, living right, living green may be the ultimate luxury.
For inquiries please call or text 0917-559-8000. Just look for Keith Ortiz.
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