as published in alveoland.com.ph

While everyone’s waiting for normalcy in our life to get back, we can’t help but wonder what the ‘new normal’ will be.

As it is right now, design experts around the world look at the COVID-19 pandemic as a call to change the way we create things for good as we move forward. To city and architecture experts, this involves more calculated measures of how possible future waves of contagion will be controlled. This can be in terms of how they design homes, residential communities, cities, even retail and public spaces. It has certainly become an invitation for designers to be more innovative, and come up with solutions that will enhance and preserve life further.

While these things are still being studied, we’ve rounded up Ayala Land’s best practices that can relate to this call—practices that have been continuously defined and redefined, so as to best adapt to these unprecedented times.

1. Low density locations. Highly-populous zones such as cities have become the first areas to be affected by the COVID-19 virus. This is due to the proximity of many people living next to each other, as well as the density of buildings in an area. Given the recommendations to practice social distancing, fringe locations have been seen to be relatively safer. Being less populous, they can minimize interactions and possible transmissions.

2. Ideal setbacks and spacious lot areas. In relation to the previous point, distances of houses and buildings to each other play a great factor in transmissions. More spaces between houses mean that everyone has more room to leisurely roam around, without encountering other people who might be carriers.

3. Expansive parks and open spaces for wellness. Wide open spaces within Ayala developments allow for people to still keep their wellness in check. With parks available in its residential communities, individuals can choose to go around for a jog, or enjoy a moment of meditation without worry.

4. Masterplanned communities for living well. Every Ayala Land development is designed to generally have all your essentials within reach. It is normally a mix of supermarket conveniences, expert care hospitals, medical supply stores, and other retail establishments. This allows residents to have access to immediate goods and services, without going far from home.

Holding true to this blueprint are Alveo Land’s Hillside Ridgeand Ardia Vermosa. As family-friendly communities, these developments have been designed for nesters to enjoy a lifestyle that is safe, relaxed, and complete.

Hillside Ridge is Alveo Land’s development in Silang, Cavite, a 50-hectare low density development (12 lots per hectare) supporting suburban family lifestyles. It is inspired by an ideal environment, where kids can explore and easily interact with nature.

Ardia Vermosa is Alveo Land’s signature development in Vermosa, Cavite. A 36-hectare low-density development (with approximately 16 lots per hectare), it offers a balanced and complete lifestyle with relaxation and movement at its core.