Paco Market
Project Designer, Culture and Education Director
Fundraiser
The rehabilitation of the century-old Paco Market was a P75-million ($1.67-million) historic preservation initiative that transformed a rundown market into a modern communal space that allows for local culture to thrive. It was part of the “Kapit Bisig Para Sa Ilog Pasig” project of the ABS-CBN Foundation under Gina Lopez.
The redevelopment incorporated green design, provided an activity center for education and cultural preservation, and engaged the Paco Market community in recycling, all with commercial viability in mind.
The cultural transformation of Paco Market won the Social Spaces category in the Kohler Bold Design Awards in 2017.