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Design in harmony: Softly spoken spaces

Luis Espiritu · Jun 28, 2026, 12:11 AM

SOUND Bath. — PHOTOGRAPHS by LUIS ESPIRITU for DAILY TRIBUNE
Cecile Ravelas and Elements’ Patricia Liang
SUNDAY street.
INTERIOR designer Jose Enrico Santiago.

An engaging evening of design and purposeful living unfolded at the 5th session of Elements After Dark at DPC Place, Makati City. Centered on the theme "Softly Spoken Spaces," the gathering explored the transformative power of sound and acoustic walls on our built environments, with design authority Cecil Ravelas sharing profound insights on curating harmony within our personal sanctuaries.

ERIC Po, Joby Belmonte and Jorge Lafradez.
JONATHAN Matti
INTERIOR designer Juwan Baring.

The intimate soiree drew a stylish roster of Manila’s creatives and industry tastemakers from notable design firms — including Kiran Kala, Studio Mara, Mark Wilson, Studio Santi, Vero Interiors, Jasmine Ancheta, Jonathan Matti, Emily O’Hara, Berma Ochoa, Kimi Manuel, Kristina Cabrera and Venzons Lighting. Amid spirited conversations, guests relished exquisite refreshments provided by Sunday Street, culminating in a beautiful evening where connection, community and design seamlessly intersected.

KIRAN Kala and Alexis Venzon.
MARK Wilson
MS. Berna Ochoa, Interior designer Kristina Cabrera and Interior designer Emily O Hara.
INTERIOR designer Van Longino and Interior designer Ciara Ramos.
ARCHITECT Andrea Medenceles and Interior designer Jasmine Ancheta.