Last tuesday I was able to sit with friends and discussed one of the Award Winning Project of 2012 of Vista Residences, THE CURRENCY. Overwhelmed by the recognition given to the project (including best in Architechtural design of 2011 and as one of the Top Developers of 2012,I can say that the Currency is the next big thing in Condo Residences! Currently they are in full swing construction at Emerald Avenue and is expected to be fully delivered in 2015. Sitting on 2,015 square meters of precious real estate, The Currency boasts of a location to-die-for: right in the corners of Ortigas’ most famous streets, namely Dona Julia Vargas Avenue, F. Ortigas Jr. Avenue (formerly Emerald Ave) and Garnet Road. Its prime location makes it not only an ideal place to work in and live in but to invest in.
I work here in Ortigas and I think the design is really perfect for me to unwind on my own pad.
With a Strong Track record of property development, World-class, Filipino-pioneered company Vista Residences is also considered considered as one of the top developers this year by BCI Asia Awards, one of the most notable award-giving bodies in construction and real estate industry in the region, is set to change the game with The Currency. The 36-floor architectural breath-taker seeks to redefine the dynamics of work-live-play and offer the chance for homeowners to contain most of their activities in one unique and prestigious environment. Destined to become a landmark with its glass-clad tower that expresses itself into two wings (one for the residences, the other for the offices), The Currency, which has won BCI Asia’s Top 12 Buildings in 2011, is poised to soar high among the existing buildings in the Ortigas Central Business District (CBD).
Look at the interior!
“The Currency, which is being constructed in full swing, is an ideal choice for those whose time is precious and who need to instantly attend to their work or their family,” begins Beth Kalaw, Vista Residences HRB Division Head . “When other condominiums offer proximity, we offer immediate access and true convenience. There will be no more travel time to speak of as your home, or your business, is just literally a doorstep away.”
They say The CURRENCY is the best design in ASIA! Better check their showroom! I will this month!
“No doubt, the Currency will be the most desirable address in Ortigas, which is holding its own as a financial district together with Makati City and Bonifacio Global City,” says Kalaw. “The Ortigas CBD has seen exponential growth with the rise of BPO centers, residential towers, and the redevelopment of leisure and commercial centers, such as Shangri-La Mall and SM Megamall. This translates to a sustained rise of value among the properties in Ortigas.”
I asked why Vista called it THE CURRENCY. Well, If you’re situated at the heart of Ortigas Business District, what do you have here? financial institution, Foreign exchange, Analysts, bankers,–name it! It is all realted to money. And THE CURRENCY is more appropriate to remember your place. Embracing the corporate and residential spaces in the same tower, The Currency, however, locates them in separate wings to protect privacy and address the distinct needs of the users. Each wing has a separate grand lobby evoking the feeling of contemporary luxury and is serviced by three high-speed elevators to ascertain the comfort of both the residents and corporate tenants. Each wing also has its own set of amenities. While corporate tenants can enjoy fine-dining experience in their own restaurant, residents can luxuriate in a swimming pool and keep fit in a gym.
As for the space cuts, The Currency has laid out the prime office spaces to be flexibly designed and configured based on the needs of the employees and the ease of transport for materials and supplies. These units are the best for young entrepreneurs who want to inflect their company with the prestige of a financial district address as well as established businessmen who see locating their operations in Ortigas as a viable, worthwhile investment. The residential units, on the other hand, are configured as studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units that can accommodate the fast-paced lifestyle of their owners. These are usually young executives who want to dispense of travel time and allocate the precious hours to more important details, foreign expats who want to enjoy the conveniences of a highly-urban community and even Filipino professionals working abroad who invest in The Currency for rental or future sales prospects.
The key to assure investment is THE CURRENCY. As soon as the units are turned over to the unit owners, full-time building administrators will assume the management and operation of the building to maintain its luxurious and exclusive identity. The Currency’s premier location injects the play in the work-live balance with its accessibility to a wide array of dining, shopping and leisure opportunities afforded by commercial complexes such as Megamall, Robinson’s Galleria and The Podium Shangri-La Plaza; and leisure centers such as El Pueblo, The Strip and Metrowalk. Unit owners who are also parents can provide their kids top-notch education through nearby La Salle Greenhills, O.B. Montessori, Xavier School, St. Pedro Poveda College of Pasig, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong.
“Well-travelled, exposed to international standards and attuned to the good life, our unit owners have high expectations when it comes to their working environment, their residence and their community,” says Kalaw. “The Currency is for people who definitely know their worth.”