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Ndo for Sale: Acqua Iguazu by Yoo Inspired by Starck

Introducing the 5th tower to rise at ACQUA PRIVATE RESIDENCES The Acqua Iguazu Tower.

Acqua Iguazu by yoo inspired by Starck is literally rising a bridge away from all the conveniences and attractions of the Makati Central Business District. Just minutes from top schools, the best shopping malls, five star hotels, corporate offices of the nation’s top companies, and Makati’s exclusive subdivisions.

IGUAZU FALLS
Located where Brazil and Argentina converge, Iguazu Falls (which in the Guarani language translates to “Big Water”) is the inspiration behind Iguazu Tower. Acqua Iguazu will be the fifth tower to rise in the Acqua Private Residences development, and will be interior designed by the world’s greatest design mind.

Who is PHILIPPE STARCK?
Philippe Starck is not only the world’s most renowned designer but also a respected visionary.

His precocious awareness of ecological implications, his enthusiasm for imagining new lifestyles, his determination to change the world, his love of ideas, his concern with defending the intelligence of usefulness has taken him from iconic creation to iconic creation.

From the everyday products - furniture and lemon squeezers, to revolutionary mega yachts, hotels that stimulate the senses, phantasmagorical venues and individual wind turbines, he never stops pushing the limits and criteria of contemporary design.

Inventor, creator, architect, designer, artistic director, Philippe Starck is certainly all of the above, but more than anything else he is an honest man directly descended from the great artists of the Renaissance.

Who are yoo?
yoo is a collaboration of ideas; the experience of the world’s most celebrated designer, Philippe Starck, matched with the vision of the international property developer John Hitchcox.

These two leaders in their field have come together with a single ground breaking concept: to harness the creative diversity of Starck, with the innovative buildings developed by Hitchcox.

The idea is yoo. yoo creates extraordinary places, allowing people to buy functional, brilliantly-designed homes.

The Amenities
-CIELO
An exclusive sky deck by yoo
All the building's interiors will be meticulously constructed to reflect the yoo inspired by Starck design philosophy. From the grand lobby to the hallways, the elevators, the pocket garden right up to the very pinnacle of the tower. Cielo by yoo inspired by Starck
Cielo features a truly unique multi-level, vibrant space. With a swimming pool, bar, dining area, function rooms, an indoor and outdoor library, a movie room and more, all for the exclusive use of the residents.
And as the iconic design feature of Cielo, a round sphere of light will illuminate the skyline, taking the form of a luminous full moon at night, and the warm rays of the sun during the day. The roof will have a cut out of a quote from The Little Prince written in Starck’s own handwriting, thus creating a truly signature silhouette that will forever change the country’s real estate landscape.
– The Wonder Bar and Library
The Wonder Bar is located on the first level of Cielo and will be a favourite area for residents to converge in. Guests are invited to enjoy the light, clean and tranquil space of this unique architectural fusion of an indoor/outdoor library during the day and a glamorous cocktail bar at night. With majestic views of the mighty Pasig River down below and yoo inspired by Starck’s iconic “statement sun” that transforms into the “luminous moon” when darkness falls, The Wonder Bar will be an enchanting place to be anytime of the day or night.
– Dining Area
Cielo’s top floor provides residents with a truly magnificent dining area, which can be booked privately or used communally. The design of this space evokes a minimal yet delicate mood whilst the statement sun/ luminous moon adds a truly iconic character to the space. The reflection of the suspended moon on a textured mirror amplifies the dreamy feel of the deck. Living walls and vertical landscaping are introduced in several parts of the area to resonate Acqua Private Residences’ general theme of bringing a tropical rainforest into the city. And above the dining room is a cut out in the ceiling of one of Starck’s favourite quotes from “Le Petit Prince” revealing itself in the moonlight.
– The Movie Room
For the ultimate in decadent home living, the second floor of Cielo will be home to a resident’s movie room. This private home theatre is designed to provide full comfort for the residents. Luxuriously sumptuous, hand selected furnishings create an ideal space to enjoy movies of your choice from an extensive media library provided. The imposing black and white image on the ceiling is yoo inspired by Starck’s way of evoking the old world charm of the black and white films from the golden age of cinema.
– The Pool
A grand and awe-inspiring multi-level waterfall drops into the calm and refreshing pool, exclusive to Iguazu’s residents. The design of this space is again minimal to accentuate the resounding presence of the waterfall as well as the signature yoo inspired by Starck poolside lounge – including the designer’s iconic floating chairs seemingly residing on the water’s surface.
– The Lobby
A focus for all yoo inspired by Starck’s projects is the skill and process of designing the lobby, and Iguazu’s process was no exception. The long narrow room provided a natural aesthetic in which three frames funnel and exaggerate the length of the room, while providing an interesting focal point to which the eye is drawn. Flowing on is the building’s reception, using as a backdrop a sculptural representation of the moon, echoing that of Cielo’s. Following the same design principle as this sky deck, the ceiling of the lobby also holds a quote from the French book “Le Petit Prince”.

AMENITIES
“The Pebble” is Acqua’s central amenity structure and the visual focal point of the entire development. A gleaming white, modern interpretation of a smooth river stone, with a large cut out on the front provides an almost window-like vista onto the river.
Boasting of fitness club facilities such as a state-of-the-art total health, wellness and fitness center, a lap pool, a lagoon pool, a basketball court, and more, it truly is your very own country club by the water.
At the Pebble’s ground floor is the Riverwalk Promenade. Inspired by Singapore’s Clarke Quay, it features a delightful stretch of restaurants, bars and cafes.

Dine by the water, shop in hip young designer stores, and enjoy sensational views of Mandaluyong and Makati, as you experience this first of its kind riverwalk retail paradise.

At the Pebble’s ground floor is the Riverwalk Promenade. Inspired by Singapore’s Clarke Quay, it features a delightful stretch of restaurants, bars and cafes.
Dine by the water, shop in hip young designer stores, and enjoy sensational views of Mandaluyong and Makati, as you experience this first of its kind riverwalk retail paradise.

INTERIORS
Acqua Iguazu brings Starck’s unmistakable design magic into the first ever yoo inspired by Starck project in the Philippines.
-Minimal
-Nature
-Culture

Location
Acqua is situated at the convergence of Mandaluyong and Makati, right across the central business district via the new Estrella-Pantaleon bridge.