Robinsons Residences

Robinsons Residences is developing the four-tower landmark in the Ortigas Central Business District, called The Sapphire Bloc, to provide a recharging lifestyle for its residents. In fact, it has an entire three-level podium for amenities, retail and dining facilities and daily conveniences. "People have different ways of dealing with stress. The S... apphire Bloc's amenities will ensure that there is something for everyone," said Trina Cipriano, Robinsons Land VP for business development. A private theater is a unique amenity that the developer is incorporating in all its residential developments. The one at The Sapphire Bloc will provide entertainment for residents and their guests. There is also a gym, and a massage and sauna area perfect for individuals who cannot do without these fitness and pampering activities that have become quite popular these days. Cipriano has been working in Ortigas Center for a long time and she knows that the district has a very different vibe. A whole range of people work at call centers, headquarters of multinational companies, and homegrown companies, making it a diverse business district. The place is also a destination because of restaurants and cafes that can only be found there. "After work, where do we really go to sit back and relax? You can go to a mall, but sometimes, you also want to go to somewhere different, somewhere a little cozier than a mall. And that's what we hope The Sapphire Bloc is going to be for them," said Cipriano. She is referring to the integrated retail zone in the ground floor which will host one-of-a-kind dining establishments, gourmet finds and destination eats. Testament to special attention to detail and commitment to the vision of The Sapphire Bloc's unique mixed-used atmosphere is the expert touch of architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates (WVCA), the same firm that pioneered Robinsons Land malls such as the Robinsons Galleria and Robinsons Place Manila. "My dad would always say that it's function first before form. We try to follow ...Read More