Entrance Condition: Upon entering into the space through the vestibule from 17th avenue, a visitor is greeted by the fresh aromas of the bakery on the left and visually stimulated with an abundance of flowers from the florist. The elevator and staircase is located on the right leading a user upstairs to the community spaces and the gender neutral bathrooms are located straight up ahead.

Materiality: The material palette consists of nature inspired elements such as bamboo, rattan, wicker, cane and wood. There are three types of countertops in the Public Market; this beautiful beige marble you can see in the Cafe, a butchers block at the butcher, and this gorgeous terrazzo with grey and blue specs. The incorporation of greenery is considered well throughout the entire project as it is consistent with the concept of Bahay Kubo.

Ceiling Development: Each vendor is anchored with its own bulkhead, finished of walnut veneer and rattan mesh. Throughout general areas of the market, bamboo paneling is incorporated to provide a similar experience as a being under a nipa hut. The lighting choices are hybrid of modern and traditional fixtures from basket pendants to this elegant golden linear piece you can see at the Cafe and Spices vendor.

Seating: The Food hall seating is made up of a large bar height communal table to accommodate for larger parties or families. The choice of these three oversized wicker pendants provide accent and task lighting. The rest of the seating consists of 2 two-top, 2 four-top and a custom banquette located by the window near the fish ball stand. The real showstopper of this space is this lush tropical wallcovering that spans the whole window wall. The structural columns are finished with refined plaster and decorated with travel posters of Manila, Philippines.

Fish ball Stand: This fish ball stand is a fun nod towards the experience of visiting Filipino street markets where occupants can grab a fish ball with a stick and dip it in a sauce.

Food Vendor: Each food vendor consists of ready to go dishes placed in under-counter food warmers. A visitor can choose their side of dish, which in tagalog we call ulum

[u-lam] and grab it alongside a serving of rice or noodles. The food vendor consists of oak tambour and cabinetry, wooden slats, gold toe kick and this gorgeous Ann Sacks backsplash to add a pop of colour. (See Appendix for millwork DWG)

Elevator Lobby: The first point of access when an occupant arrives upstairs is the elevator lobby. This lobby consists of these two comfortable cane chairs and this custom turquoise banquette. The surrounding rooms including the classroom, the plant room and conference room consist of semi-glass partitions to allow natural light to seep into the lobby. Similar materiality is carried throughout the first and second floor such as bamboo, oak tambour, plaster and finished concrete.

Classroom: The classroom is designed to be intimate and hold small classes for language and history. The desks and chairs allow opportunity to be rearranged for various activities with the smart board being located on the West side wall.

Secondary Lobby: The secondary lobby provides a quick touchdown for anybody waiting to go into a class or the event space. Custom millwork is incorporated to allow occupants to store their belongings when in the dance studio or kitchen.

Community Kitchen: The community kitchen was designed to host classes to show members of the community how to prepare traditional dishes. It consists of a large island finished of concrete to allow individuals to huddle around together to prepare and enjoy their meals.