Inside the Beavaldes atelier in Manila, the Philippines. The renovation project saw a boxy old juice factory become a calming peaceful space for designers to work, create and experiment in. Photo: Jinggo Montenejo
Inside the Beavaldes atelier in Manila, the Philippines. The renovation project saw a boxy old juice factory become a calming peaceful space for designers to work, create and experiment in. Photo: Jinggo Montenejo

Renovation: how an old factory became a bright, breezy design workspace with a glorious courtyard garden

  • When Filipino designer Bea Valdes needed a new home for her Manila atelier, her serial renovator mother found a boxy old juice factory as the ideal blank canvas
  • Relishing this garden oasis in urban Manila, Valdes’ team often take their breaks within or in view of the courtyard