Apologies for the lack of updates.
We thought we'd post more pics than usual this week as operations is undergoing fine tuning for our test launch sometime next week. We'll also be installing the appliances over this weekend.
Some pics of the reception area. Jump to...
...unit one, our studio unit. And finally...
...unit 2's living room, our one bedroom unit. The LCD TV hasn't been installed yet, unfortunately.
We'll add more pics of unit 2's bedroom next week.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Lots of Pics
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Labels: one bedroom, one-bedroom, one-bedroom unit, operations, rooms, studio, studio unit
Monday, February 4, 2008
Nearly There
The weekend was spent finishing most amenities and fixtures. Still a bit to do but the units are basically in operation.
We'll be posting pics sometime this week so come by and visit.
Have an advanced, "Kung hei fat choi!"
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Labels: almost, almost there, chinese new year, done, end, finish, kung hei fat choi, new year
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Very Brief Update
Just a few snaps to keep readers updated. The interior decorator's coming by today and while there are still some minor finishes to be tackled we're still on track.
Unit 2's living area. The far door leads to the reception area.
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Labels: interior decorator, interior designer, living area, living room, update
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
A Little Bit More
Short update for this week.
We're currently in the process of doing the interior designs and some minor finishes on the project. We also acquired some help in marketing the rooms which resulted in some of the rooms being pre-booked for February. This means an escalation in the schedule of completion for the rooms. Here are some pics of how the project's progressing. WHEW!
Reception area pics.
Unit 1's kitchen area.
Applying some finishes on unit 2's flooring.
More pics next week.
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Labels: available, booking, bookings, furniture, hotel rooms, kitchens, reservation
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
A Few More Pics in the New Year...
A little late on the posts but then it's been a hectic couple of weeks. It's been great that progress has been moving quite smoothly as most of the work has fallen into the hands of the interior designer.
Some pics of the reception area.
Furniture will be in "mock up" mode in the next couple of days while some minor finishes are still being applied to the front desk.
Hallway. A few weeks ago you couldn't even get over the rubble without mountain goat genes.
The bathrooms are almost done. In the second pic, the wall beneath the shower is intricately lined with glass tiles. A great touch indeed. Somehow a stray rag got in there so apologies for the "rogue" rag.
That's it for now. Like always, there's more to come. Oh hey, it's payday.
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Labels: bathroom, bathroom construction, bathrooms, reception area, shower, showers
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Happy New Year!
It's 2008 and progress has stepped up on the project. More of the interiors have taken shape and some seventy percent is finished.
As a FYI, February 7, 2008 will be the year of the Earth Rat based on the Chinese calendar so more glad tidings for the new year will follow.
More pics soon so stay tuned.
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Labels: 2008, chinese calendar, interior, year of the earth rat, year of the rat
Friday, December 21, 2007
Busy, Like Elves in a Workshop
Only a couple more days before Christmas is upon us. On the project, we’ve moved on further to interior finishes and fixtures. Still quite a bit of work down the tube and most likely we’ll be done by early 2008. So here are a few more pics before the long weekend.
Couple of pics of the basic front desk component as a work in progress. Finish for the wood and the installation of the electricals will be in a couple of days. The designer stated that the final look should give it the illusion of being suspended in midair. We'll reserve judgement on that for a later date.
Another view of the front desk.
Workers in the process of painting the walls in Unit 2.
A/C unit, tested and ready for use.
A table under production for the mini kitchen in Unit 1.
Once again, happy holidays to all!
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Labels: christmas in the Philippines, front desk, kitchen, table
Friday, December 7, 2007
We have Light!
Just had to post a couple more pics. With the electrical works recently finished we had to test it to produce these. That's it for this week.
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Labels: electric light, electrical works, front desk, light, lobby lights
Thursday, December 6, 2007
A Few More Pics Before the Weekend
The project is gaining momentum this week. We thought we'd post a few more pics before the weekend.
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Labels: airconditioners, completion, equipment, furnishings, hotel lobby, progress work, weekend, weekend report
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
FINISHING BEGINS (Yes it's an oxymoron).
After a tempestuous week that brought property damage to one of the Philippines' premiere hotels and capped with a long and restful holiday (November 30, Bonifacio Day), work continues.
So far, most of the major structural works have been completed leaving further fine tuning and interior works for the next couple of weeks. The interiors and fixtures will surely be a treat, so stay tuned.
Oh and before we get fully engulfed in work, two notable points from us to our readers and future clients:
- MAY YOU ALL HAVE A FRUITFUL CHRISTMAS!
- Something grand looms over the horizon; the past few months have just been samplers.
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Labels: Antonio Trillanes, Bonifacio, Bonifacio Day, coup, coup attempt, coup d'etat in the Philippines, finishing, interior, Magdalo, November 29, November 30, paint primer, Trillanes
Monday, November 26, 2007
Construction Continues
Things have been going well with the project's construction these past few weeks. We'll be in our finishing stage in a couple of weeks so in the meantime here are some more snaps of the project.
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Labels: christmas in the Philippines, christmas tree, christmas vacation, finishing, hotel lobby, Lobby, Philippine Christmas, progress report, project progress
Thursday, November 15, 2007
More ARA PICS
It's raining outside but work on the project continues. Again, more pictures as things begin to gradually take shape into something great. Finishing touches on the rooms should begin in a couple of weeks and more pictures will be posted. Stay tuned.
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Labels: building, construction continues, finishing, raining outside, room takes shape, units take shape, work continues
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
ARA Construction Picture
As promised, here is a picture to illustrate the project's status. So far so good, and there's more to come.
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Labels: Advance Room Accommodation update, ARA update, Construction picture, construction update, hotel room construction, room report