Ivy Almario is the co-founder and principal designer of Atelier Almario, an award-winning interior design studio specializing in luxury residential and hospitality projects. Alongside her sister, Cynthia, she honed her craft in Los Angeles, California, before establishing their Manila-based studio.

A thought leader in the design industry, Ivy has been a content contributor for leading shelter magazines and shares expert insights on interior design through Atelier Almario’s widely followed YouTube channel.

Beyond her design practice, Ivy is deeply involved in shaping the industry. She currently serves as Vice President of the Asia Pacific Space Designers Association, following her tenure as National President of the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers.

Arch. Maria Nina Bailon Arce is the Senior Partner at Arce-Bailon-Arce Architects, a design firm she co-founded with her husband, Arch. Mariano Arce, Jr., in 1987. The firm has undertaken notable architectural and engineering design projects for both private entities and the national government.

She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas in 1981 and placed fifth in the PRC Board Exams in July 1983. In 2014, she was among the first 40 architects to be listed in the ASEAN Registry of Architects, and in June 2015, she was conferred as an APEC Architect. In the spirit of volunteerism, she has served as Secretary General and National Executive Vice-President of the United Architects of the Philippines, as Chancellor, and now as Jury of the College of Fellows.

A dedicated mother of three boys, two of whom are now architects collaborating with the firm, she has successfully balanced a thriving career and nurturing a family. She aims to continue this legacy by mentoring the next generation of architects through AYDA.