I want Nuvali Nuvali but you......

Think Makati, think Ayala land. Without both would be unimaginable.Thanks to Ayala Land, the first centrally planned community in the Philippines was established in the 1950's which served as the backbone of the Philippine economy. Without it, life would have been more difficult for the average Filipino. And the legacy continues. Through the years, Ayala land has committed itself in developing more urban communities, strategic landbank management, residential development and shopping centers of the future. Among its big projects are growth centers like Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and Cebu Business district to name a few.


Ayala Lands commitment to sustainable growths is again manifested in its pet project in Laguna named NUVALI ---an evoliving community dubbed as the next Makati of the South!!!

Nuvali is a 1,600 hectare development which incorporates sustainable design .It integrates a mix of land uses which are vital to support a modern metropolis --- a central business district with traditional office buildings and business process outsourcing campuses, retail centers, residential developments, schools, institutional and civic areas, among others.

A group of bloggers were invited last week to experience Nuvali first hand. On board the Nuvali bus, we were toured through the area to fully have a grasp of the whole concept.

 

BIRD Watching


Our first stop is the Bird sanctuary located in the Southern tip. It is famous for bird watching. Nuvali has created what they call the GAZEBO to serve as an observation deck.We came at around 10am so it was a bit difficult to spot the birds in the surrounding grassland and tress. We were told that the best time of the day is in the early morning or late afternoon as that is when the birds come out to feed.

AVIDA HOMES

Nuvali’s first phase includes three residential communities-- Abrio, Treveia, and Avida Settings. We were toured inside the Avida community to get a glimpse of what a house with green features is.You'll get ideas about cement flooring , double wall system, intelligent ventilation. This kind of house is energy efficient.

Since moving to saint Monique last year, it has been my obsession to buy magazines which features interior design. It has been my frustration ever since to decorate my house the best way I can given the limited budget. I got a lot of ideas in this house. hehehe

GOING GREEN


We were then taken to the Evolving center for a a short video presentation. It was here that I found out that the development is in partnership with the Yulo family. Mr Jayce, the one in charge of the tour also gave us a rundown of the different concepts of sustainable design for evoliving..

Ayala Land has put emphasis on environmental sustainability---water conservation systems built into core infrastructure, advanced waste management and recycling systems, road networks with dedicated bike lanes and walkways, privately managed eco-friendly mass transport systems, energy-efficient equipment and buildings,.Approximately 50 percent of the residential areas will be devoted to open spaces---this is what a community should be.

water taxi


Another concept I like about Nuvali is the use of water taxi. There is an artificial lake at the heart of the business district which they call EVOZONE and the water taxi is a good way to cross the lake. It was a few minutes of fun ride s to our next destination -- the retail center.


The retail center is where you can find shops and fine restaurants. The first thing we did upon stepping out of the water taxi is to feed fish.

 

FISH FEEDING 


Fish feeding here has become an attraction, especially to kids. No wonder why Nuvali is a family-friendly community. I have never seen fish as as many congregated in one area. They are very colorful---bright yellow and orange colors. I am not into fish names so I cant tell you what kind of fish there are in the lake but it was really funny coz when you throw the food in the water, the fish would do everything to get it. They even go on top of each so as to get their share. lol

KANIN-GET-IT


After feeding the fish, it was the time of the bloggers to get food. hahaha. Since there were around 30 of us, they devided us into 5 groups. each group were assigned a particular restaurant. We were designated to eat in Kanin Get It.


My first to hear the brand. Good thing the owner/ manager of the branch was generous enough to talk us out of the inspiration and concept of the restaurant. They basically serve Asian food. I will be making a separate post on this one. Watch out for it soon. 

STARBUCKS-- coffee with the bloggers


 After having our fill of delicious Kanin get It food, we moved to Starbucks for coffee. This is where we waited for the other groups. The waiting provided the opportunity to socialize with the other bloggers who I met for the 1st time.

I was particularly happy to personally meet Ms Lace http://pinaymoneymaker.com/ , Jonel uy ( bloggermanila) Jeff Sy (http://boy-kuripot.blogspot.com/ ) Alex, recyclebinofamiddlechild ,. Flow (http://angsawariko.com/) and  Cath http://www.chinesenamakulit.blogspot.com/ .

Jayce ( holding coffee) and the representatives from Ayala land....

 Thanks Ayala land for inviting us over. And thanks to  Jayce and his team for guiding us throughout the tour.
Special mention to Jed who waited for me in Ayala Makati after I missed the bus and Ms. Jigs for taking care of team 5!!!!yihhh.

NUVALI Evoliving
LOCATION:Sta. Rosa and Calamba.


How to get there: From Makati -take South Luzon Expressway.Exit points: Exclusive access at Mamplasan, Sta. Rosa- Tagaytay Road, Malitlit (Asia Brewery) and Silang.
Approximate time of travel from Makati-: 45 minutes


________________________
more info here:
http://www.nuvali.ph