SERVICES OFFERED:

  • Architectural / Interior Design
  • Detailed Engineering
  • Site Planning
  • Budgetary Estimates
  • Construction Contract Administration
  • Construction Management

The Company AVILA ARCHITECTS started out in November 1991 when they were commissioned by the Associated Broadcasting Company of Makati, Metro Manila to design their TV-Studio at the 12th floor LUDO Luym Bldg. Centerpoint Hotel in Cebu City. Thus in February 1992, Channel 21 TV network started their first test telecast in Metro Cebu.

AVILA ARCHITECTS started office operations in February 1992 by renting an office at the H. France Bldg. in Mandaue City. A year later in March 1993 they moved to a bigger office at the 2nd floor of Century Plaza Complex, a better location with sufficient parking space for easier access to its clients.

At the helm of AVILA ARCHITECTS is Architect Benjamin "Bing" Avila, who has had ten (10) years experience in Construction Management under DCCD Engineering Corporation, one of the largest consulting firms in the country. Among his notable projects assigned to him in Metro Manila were the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros (1978), Filinvest Centre Building, Makati (1978), Nielson Tower Restaurant, Makati (1980) and Country Space Office Condominium, Makati (1982).

In Cebu, projects credited to him were the:

  • Adela Building (1976)
  • Century 21 Cinema (1978)
  • Century Plaza Commercial Complex (1988)
  • The Rivergate (1993)
  • The Cebu School of Midwifery (1994)
  • Royal Executive Inn (1996)
  • Pongos Hotel in Ormoc (1997)
  • Century Plaza Hotel (1998)
  • Aviland Town Homes (2007)
  • JESA I.T. Building (2008)
  • Albulario Town Homes (2009)

The biggest assigned to him was the Shangrila's Mactan Island Resort (1990) wherein he was designated Project Architect. This prestigious hotel opened its doors to the public in October 22, 1993.