Arch. Casas earned his Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas inArch. Casas earned his Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas in1976 and passed the National Board Examination in 1978, with an overall ranking of 7th Place.
Arch. Carmelo Casas’ international career started when he joined Eric Cumine Associates inAugust 1978 as assistant architect where he got involved in Harbour City projects. In 1980 he moved toPalmer and Turner (HK) as Design Architect where he got involved in major landmark projects in HongKong, Singapore, and Indonesia. By 1985, he joined Architects Hawaii Far East (AHFE) as ProjectArchitect for various hotel projects in China, such as Furama Hotel in Dalian, and the Behai Hotel inBehai, China. He became an Associate shortly after and became the youngest partner of the firm in 1987.
He co-founded Recio+Casas (HK) Ltd. in Hong Kong in October 1988. Arch. Casas wasresponsible for major design projects in Hong Kong, Macao, and Mainland China. Together with Arch.Jose Pedro Recio, they set up a branch office in the Philippines in 1990 to spearhead their involvementas Design Consultant of the Pacific Plaza project, a pioneering high-rise luxury residential development inAyala Aveñue, Makati, having Arch. Casas as Principal Designer. In 1992, Arch. Casas establishedRecio+Casas Ltd. in Thailand to participate as Design Consultant for various hotel, office, and residentialprojects, namely the Thailand Stock Exchange Building, The First Pacific Building, Phuket Yatch Club,and the Queen’s Park Casa by Land & House.
In August 1996, after 18 years in Hong Kong, Arch. Casas decided to return to the Philippines tolead the development of Pacific Plaza Towers in Fort Bonifacio, joining forces with his partner who cameback 4 years earlier. The project, completed in 2000, served as a landmark design statement for MetroPacific Corporation, original developers of the Fort Bonifacio Global City. From then on, the firm grew as aresult of a wide range of clients who sought their expertise in high rise residential and office buildingdesign as well as master planning. The firm received the Prestigious Firm of the Year Award in 1997.
Today, after two decades of diversified architectural projects, the firm formerly known asRecio+Casas has decided to recreate itself with the fresh identity that is Casas+Architects, subsequentlyincorporated in June 2013 to constitute Casas+ Architects, Inc. The firm is a consistent awardee of BCIAsia Top 10 Architectural Firm of the Philippines from 2006 to 2014. Arch. Casas recently received theaward from the Professional Regulation Commission 2015 as the Outstanding Professional of the Year.He is also Top 50 Individual Taxpayer from 2011 to 2013 and No. 62 Top Taxpayer in 2014.Casas+Architects, Inc. holds up the ideals in architecture, urban and master planning, and interior design,meeting the varying demands of the current market.
The firm keeps abreast of the times through applications of the latest technologies andinnovations readily available in this day and age where sustainability and resiliency to change is the nameof the game.
Arch. Casas is responsible for the design of major local projects such as the Bellagio Towers,Pacific Plaza Towers, St. Francis Towers, Grand Hyatt Hotel and Residences, The Icon, The InfinityResidential Towers, Resorts World Entertainment and Commercial Complex, Eastwood Mixed usedevelopment, One Shangri-la Place Towers and Solaire Resort and Casino Hotel to name a few.