NOEL C. SABILANO PAGE

With the ratification of the amendments to the Architects' Law in 2004, providing for more updated, more relevant, more applicable and equitable laws regulating the professional practice of architects in the Philippines, we have become the first architectural company to register as a corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July of 2005.  A conglomeration of many independent "studio" firms having varied expertise, the principals of these firms, all licensed and practicing architects, plus that of a marketing outfit and a specialty contracting firm, incorporated themselves as Total Architects International Inc.and With A+iD Design Atilier and R.G. Lopez Construction.

As Service Provider.   Believing in the liberalization of the profession by the new law called RA 9266 replacing the outmoded RA 545, we have since redefined the corporate practice of architecture to go into packaged services with other disciplines such as planning, engineering and allied design services, project and construction management, marketing and real estate services as well as project funds sourcing, and others as the case may be. All or some of them very much required in a real estate venture by clients/project proponents besides architecture.  The whole project team, therefore, or some of it, may be availed at packaged or team price, translating into cost savings for the project as opposed to having to deal with many teams on piece meal fees which can sum up to a relatively astounding amount.

Having survived through the Asian, then the world economic crisis that started in 1997 and persists to this day, the principals felt that in order to survive as a service-providing entity in today's markets, their vast talents alone are not enough to go on.  The main factor is the fostering of OPPORTUNITIES to be of service, to practice one's know how or expertise, to be able to contribute significantly to works in emerging markets where they may participate the best.  The second factor is having the capability to identify, seek out and partner with other industry professionals and expert teams on as many diverse projects and ventures as possible.  The third is the ability to envision creative solutions to venture problems and translate them into realities, not only on technological or technical aspects but more importantly, on business aspects.

As there exists already many leaders in the industry who have dominated the Philippine Real.Estate market, it is just a question of finding one's niche in the vast arena and be the market leader there.Thus, it is in packaged services where my group seeks to be the market leader and the architectural organization of choice.  It is now working to strengthen what it has determined that it should be good at to better serve its chosen market niche, as well as working more to further strengthen what it is already good at. 

As Developer.   Since the "services" part is already a given, it is only a matter of time before my group engages itself as the developer of projects, thus becoming its own Client as well.  With the opportunities presented to it during the past several months of its existence by various proponents, many of them the landowners themselves, My Group has indeed found another market niche to excel in: Developing, both horizontal and vertical.  Thus, its secondary business purpose. 

As a developer, it is important to be selective in choosing the projects that my group intends to develop, catching the market it has targeted to bring in the fastest return of investment as soon as possible.  This is paramount. Again, the criteria that define its service-providing aspect should be applied also in its development projects. As a developer, TAII has created its own opportunities to render services but with direct control over every aspect thus protecting the interests of the projects and their proponents as well.

Services.

 Planning.

Urban planning and design, subdivision planning and site planning services.  Our roster of licensed Planners/Consultants may provide projects with dynamic planning solutions for the maximized land use of small or large multi-hectare tracts of land, appropriate for the area and target markets.  Scope of services may include pre-planning services such as feasibility studies (including demographic studies as part of supporting market studies for the project), production work, budgetary estimates, specifications and general conditions,  and other technical documents relative to permits, land development, etc.

Architecture. 

Exterior and interior architecture.  Our roster of licensed in-house architects and consultants may provide projects with creative design solutions and systems relative to a successful well-defined space or built environment.  Scope of services include pre-design services such as market and feasibility studies, schematic design solutions, production work of contract documents and other pre-construction services relative to permits application, regular site visits for inspection, and post-construction services.

Allied Design Services.

Interior Design.  We have in-house interior designers plus a roster of licensed IDs as outside consultants for all interior design needs of the projects, having the scope of services such as market studies, schematic design schemes, production work of contract documents and other documentation relative to permits and contracting, budgetary estimates, and other technical design documents.  

Landscape Design Services.  Clients may choose from among our roster of licensed landscape architects, designers and consultants on on-call basis and they may be engaged to provide design solutions for both exterior and interior landscaping for the projects. Scope of services include but not confined to market studies, schematic design schemes, production work of contract documents and other documentation relative to permits and contracting, budgetary estimates, and other technical design documents.

Engineering Design Services. 

Civil, Geodetic, Structural, Sanitary, Electrical, Electronic and Communications, Mechanical, IT, Security and other Systems Engineering, and other engineering design requirements.  We have a roster of varied, licensed and experienced engineer-designers for any possible engineering design requirement for the projects on on-call basis.  They are experts in. their respective fields and the scope of services include design and analysis, estimates and specifications, as well as other documentation relative to permits and contracting, regular site visits for inspection purposes, and post-construction services.

Project and Construction Management

Project Management & Construction Management.  We have in our roster qualified and licensed architects, engineers and consultants who have made project management and/or construction management their specific area of expertise, dedicating most of their careers in these disciplines.  Scope of services include pre-construction or pre-development services pertaining to specific realty requirements, construction bidding/tendering, marketing, and other technical aspects, project and project funds programming and monitoring, also includes direct  construction supervision, manpower sourcing, and post- construction services as well.