by Philstar Global Right smack center of the rainy season, the ball season is also upon us. But if you’re thinking of the stiff, upper-lipped, full-on powdered faces doing a rigid on, then think again. Things have changed quite a lot in this scene that after a whole night of event hopping, you realize that,…
by Oh No They Didn’t Robbie Antonio’s new house in Manila, designed by renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, will be filled with portraits of himself, by world-class artists such as Julian Schnabel, Marilyn Minter, and David Salle. Is the 36-year-old real-estate developer a patron, an egomaniac, or both? Ask Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas why he’s taken…
by Becky Quintal, The Arch Daily Vanity Fair reports that Developer Robbie Antonio’s OMA-designed “Stealth,” a $15 million private residence/art gallery in Manila will be completed by the end of the month. The home is a series of stacked, irregular boxes with rooftop pool and waterfall.
by ABS-CBN News MANILA, Philippines – Century Properties has made a name for itself in the Philippines with its luxury residential projects, often attached with famous names such as Trump, Versace, Missoni, Starck and even celebrity Paris Hilton. Now the property developer’s managing director Robbie Antonio is getting attention for having convinced world-famous architect Rem…
by The Hollywood Reporter The rapper holds an impromptu listening event for his upcoming sixth studio album, jokingly introducing himself as a “celebrity boyfriend.” “KANYE?!!!” The flood of near-identical texts came pouring in last night at around 10 p.m., when Kanye West announced that he would hold an impromptu preview of his album Yeezus at midnight at the Design…
by Delphine De Causans, Haute Living Last night The Daily Beast‘s Tina Brown, Haute Living cover star Daphne Guinness and Garage magazine’s Dasha Zhukova presented a private dinner at Kunstmuseum Basel. The dinner in Switzerland was preceded by a conversation with artist Theaster Gates. Guests at the dinner included Peter M. Brant & Stephanie Seymour, their sons Harry and Peter Brant Jr.,…
by The Daily Beast And the definition of a vanity project is? Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas (CCTV Building, Seattle Central Library and Casa da Música) is taking on his first residential commission in 15 years for developer and art collector Robbie Antonio in the Philippines. The house, which is expected to cost $15 million (compared…
By Jacque De Borja, Preview PH The real estate developer’s home in Manila now houses a museum of his own portraits. Real estate developer, Robbie Antonio of Century Properties, was featured in Vanity Fair U.S.‘s July 2013 issue—for what, you ask? He revealed that his new home in Manila, designed by renowned architect Rem Koolhas, will feature works of internationally-known artists such…
By MAC MACAPENDEG, GMA News Six months from Christmas, the local edition of “Town & Country” magazine has made a list (and presumably checked it twice) of the top single men in the country—and leading the pack is none other than the Bachelor-In-Chief, President Benigno Aquino III. It’s a no-brainer; not only is Aquino the…
by The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – As luxury real estate consumers standards become higher, developers and investors are likewise doing their best to stand out. One sure fire way to do this, says Century Properties managing director Robbie Antonio, is to innovate through differentiation. In a roundtable discussion at the recent Wall Street Journal…