STAYING AHEAD OF TECH & SUSTAINABILITY WITHOUT LOSING SIGHT OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST.
JUN A. SILLANO, A.I.A.: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN GROUP
As he describes going to the magnificent churches dotting the Philippine archipelago, we imagine a young Jun Sillano with his mom. The hours she spends deep in prayer are quietly managed by the well-mannered boy at her side – gazing at the ceiling. He marvels at the beautiful intricacies and finds himself drawn to the monumental historic structures. Jun concludes his touching reminisce by simply stating, “I guess that’s what started it.”
Born into a family-owned publishing company, Jun Sillano spent his summers learning the value of an honest day’s work in the press room. He credits his father, a lawyer, with teaching him some of life’s most important lessons. Instead of pushing his son into the same profession, he encouraged Jun to find what made him happy – and go earn it. So Jun did. We can’t help but respect that. After all, the journey to ‘earning it’ isn’t always fun. That’s why we take our commitment to people like Jun so seriously. He deserves the best. He’s earned it.
Aside from the success of International Design Group (more casually referred to as IDG), Jun made a name for himself on a global scale doing everything from urban planning, resort design, and sustainable design to residential architecture, planning, and interior design. The exquisitely hand-rendered sketches and drawings displayed in his office reveal close personal involvement with all IDG clients. To Jun, a love of high level creative design stems from the way you’re raised – the result of finding what makes you happy, appreciating the journey, and earning it. “You just let them decide because they have to go 360 degrees,” Jun said. “Let them go through it. Eventually they’ll get there.” It went without saying that when they do, we’ll be ready.
Video and Writing by Tracy Lisowe
Marketing Director | Buechel Stone Corp.
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