Imagining better urban spaces? Listen to this new podcast

Why do we enjoy traveling to certain cities? What makes people get out of their homes and spend time outdoors? How can we design cities that are ready for the future?

While it’s easy to compare the Philippines’ urban spaces unfavorably to the cities we visit abroad, this new podcast asks:

What if better cities are possible, right here at home?

“Estate of Mind” is the new podcast that dissects case studies of excellent design and discusses how these can be spread across our country.

The podcast also tours listeners around the world and the streets of the Philippines’ own cities to discover best practices in establishing an ideal estate.

In Episode 1 which streams today, Ayala Land Sustainability Head Manny Blas shares how Bonifacio Global City was designed to be resilient and sustainable and how “sustainability” can become more than a marketing buzz word for land developers.

“The broadest definition of sustainability is using the resources of our planet in a manner that we do not compromise the ability of the next generation to use the same resources. But when you operationalize that, that simply means that we’ve got to reduce our carbon footprint,” says Blas.

Ayala Land, alongside other Ayala Companies, have committed to having a “net zero” carbon footprint by 2050.

By 2030, they are aiming to have a clear reduction in their carbon footprint.

“So we’re going to think of ways so we can construct our condominiums and operate them in a way so that by 2050, they’not emitting any carbon,” says Blas.

“Estate of Mind” is brought to you by Ayala Land Estates, a leader in master-planned and mixed-use development, and powered by award-winning podcast production company PumaPodcast. Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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