[3] In accordance with these principles, the property generates its own energy, minimizes power usage, and maximizes natural light and ventilation.
Primavera Residences was given the EDGE certification awarded by International Finance Corporation as the first completed condominium project in East Asia and the second development in the Philippines.
IDC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Romolo Valentino Nati, who is also a sustaining member of the Philippine Green Building Council, designed the twin towers himself.
The design was inspired by the traditional Bahay Kubo—a stilt house made of organic materials like bamboo, coconut leaves, and grass—which Arch.
Biomimicry studies the models, designs, elements, systems, and processes of nature and then imitates these to provide solutions to human problems.
Another benefit of the design are the savings on construction costs, which allow the developer to offer the condominium units at very affordable prices.
It is also expected that Primavera's photovoltaic cells will start feeding the city's local distribution utility grid once the Net Metering Law is implemented.
This will bring the condominium's electric bill down even more, thereby further reducing the residents’ respective electric bill Primavera Residences is equipped with modern amenities such as an indoor saltwater swimming pool with Jacuzzi, a multipurpose hall, a gym, 24/7 security inclusive of a TV security system, shops and restaurants on the ground floor, and an inner courtyard.