Finding a home in Metro Manila is no longer simply about having a beautiful space to come home to. For many families, young professionals, and property investors, location, accessibility, sustainability, and how a home supports everyday life have become just as important.
That is the idea behind LIV by ARTHALAND, a new residential development rising along Katipunan Avenue in Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
ARTHALAND recently gave media and guests a closer look at the development with the opening of the ARTHALAND Gallery in Quezon City, where visitors can experience how LIV is envisioned even before the project is completed.
Located at the corner of Rajah Matanda Street and Katipunan Avenue, the gallery features furnished Studio and One-bedroom model units, a scale model of the development, a unit finishes area, a digital kiosk, and dedicated display spaces. It will also house a café operated by local brand Switch Coffee, with both indoor and al fresco areas open to the public.
According to Kiesha Silayan, ARTHALAND Marketing Strategy Division Manager, the space was created to help prospective homeowners experience the lifestyle the company is building at LIV.
More Than Just a Convenient Katipunan Address
One of LIV’s biggest advantages is its location.
The development will have access from both Katipunan Avenue and Esteban Abada Street and is approximately a five-minute walk from the LRT-2 Katipunan Station.
For students, parents, and members of the Ateneo community, one particularly noteworthy feature is a dedicated bridgeway connecting LIV directly to Ateneo de Manila University’s Gate 1.
Other educational institutions including Miriam College and the University of the Philippines are also within easy reach, together with restaurants, commercial establishments, and other lifestyle destinations around the Katipunan area.
For parents looking for a residence near their children’s school, professionals who want accessibility, or investors considering the demand generated by the area’s universities and business districts, this location gives LIV an interesting proposition.
Homes Designed Around Different Stages of Life
The 46-storey LIV North will be the first of two planned towers and will offer 748 residential units.
Choices include Studio, One-bedroom, and Two-bedroom units ranging from approximately 24 to 70 square meters.
During the gallery preview, what stood out to me was how much attention was given to making smaller urban spaces feel functional rather than restrictive.
The interiors of the model units were designed by Hong Kong-based RGBA Design Ltd., led by Rowena Guevara Berroya. Instead of treating compact units simply as smaller versions of traditional homes, the spaces were planned around the lifestyle of the person who might actually live there.
The approximately 25-square-meter Studio model, for example, is imagined as the home of a young achiever who is beginning to build her future while developing her own sense of style.
Instead of using a conventional bed layout, the model features a custom bunk bed with a study area underneath. This creates separate areas for sleeping, studying, working, and relaxing without taking over the entire living space.
Large operable windows are also incorporated to bring in natural light and fresh air.
The approximately 40-square-meter One-bedroom model, meanwhile, is designed for someone who values a little more independence and privacy. Its private balcony extends the living area, while thoughtful space planning makes it suitable both for everyday living and for entertaining guests.
Both Studio and One-bedroom units include practical features such as built-in bedroom closets, kitchen cabinetry and sink fixtures, complete toilet-and-bath fixtures, and provisions for a washer/dryer and split-type air-conditioning.
The residences will also use INAX bathroom fixtures by LIXIL, incorporating water-saving, hygiene, and comfort technologies.
Building a Community Beyond the Individual Unit
A home, of course, extends beyond what happens inside four walls.
LIV is designed as a vertical community with spaces where residents can exercise, relax, spend time with family, work, or connect with neighbors.
Planned amenities include a lap and kiddie pool, pool lounge deck, fitness gym, function room, multi-purpose court, children’s play area, landscaped parks and spaces, a Potager Garden, and collaborative areas.
The project was designed by Visionarch following what ARTHALAND describes as a “life-centric architecture”philosophy—creating flexible spaces that can adapt as residents’ lifestyles and needs change.
Retail spaces will also form part of the podium, with a mix envisioned to serve residents’ everyday needs.
Sustainability Built Into Everyday Living
Sustainability is another major component of LIV.
The development is targeting four sustainability certifications: LEED, WELL, EDGE, and BERDE.
It is also designed to achieve at least 20% projected energy and water savings, according to the project materials.
For residents, some of these sustainability measures may translate into very practical everyday benefits. Double-glazed windows, for example, are planned for improved energy efficiency as well as noise reduction—something particularly useful for a home located in a busy urban district.
Rather than treating sustainability as a separate feature, LIV aims to integrate it into how people live, move, rest, and interact within the development.
A First Look at the Lifestyle LIV Wants to Create
The opening of the Quezon City gallery was marked by a symbolic Tree of Life ceremony, representing balance, harmony, unity, and the relationship between people and nature.
During the ceremony, representatives watered a plant to symbolize nurturing shared roots before the tree installation illuminated from its roots upward. The Tree of Life concept will eventually become part of LIV’s podium design as well.
It’s a fitting symbol for a project that isn’t simply positioning itself as another residential tower.
LIV’s bigger idea is to create a community where home, school, work, wellness, mobility, and social spaces can exist more naturally together.
And in an area like Katipunan, where students, families, professionals, and established communities constantly intersect, that kind of connectivity may be one of its strongest advantages.
LIV North is targeted for turnover in July 2031. Studio units start at approximately ₱8 million, One-bedroom units at ₱13 million, and Two-bedroom corner units at ₱21 million, based on the project’s current fact sheet and subject to applicable terms and availability.
For more information or to schedule a visit to the ARTHALAND Gallery, interested buyers may contact ARTHALAND through its official channels.
