Greenhills is known for its high-rise condominiums in the Annapolis-Eisenhower area, the first-class residential communities, an indoor-outdoor shopping mall, as well as educational institutions such as OB Montessori, Xavier School and Immaculate Concepcion Academy. There is a building, however, that attracted my attention.
Ronac Art Center, located at the tail end of Ortigas Avenue, just opened a year ago. The building's postmodern style makes it a terrific landmark abridging Greenhills and nearby New Manila in Quezon City. Its spiral staircase is easily recognizable, as well as the white sandstone walls adorning the exterior, whose texture resembles that of tofu.
At the basement are two establishments: the Jagnus Design Studio which focuses on interior design, and the Bunker Obey Flagship Store which sells high-end footwear and other clothing. If you are into interior designing and with an eye for creativity and awe, then the Jagnus Design Store may just be the place to hone your creative skill.
There are three restaurants at the ground floor: the Jozu Kin Japanese Restaurant, Yoggle Frozen Yogurt Bar, and Charlie's Grind and Grill. Charlie's is usually frequented by Xavier students because of their delicious, fire-grilled American burgers, packed with fire and energy to keep their momentum going. My favorite in this floor is the Secret Fresh store which links to the art gallery in the second floor. This store sells various toys and collectibles, and if you're a fan of contemporary comedy programs such as Family Guy, The Simpsons and South Park, they sell miniatures based on the characters from these programs.
At the second floor there is the Uratex Mattress store, where you can buy comfortable mattresses and pillows for a good night's sleep. The third floor is known as 'The Playground', consisting of a hardwood basketball court and a running surface above it. This place is great not only for basketball practices, but also for other events such as fashion shows. Finally at the fourth floor you'll find various lifestyle stores designed for the fashion chic or dude like you. One of my favorites is a branch of the Titan Sports store. Though smaller than the bigger, flagship store located at Bonifacio High Street, it still offers never-before-seen footwear that you may have only seen in the U.S., particularly player-only editions of Nike basketball sneakers. For the athletic, sporty one, the fourth floor of Ronac may be the one you're looking for in terms of high-end footwear, headwear and tees.
For both the art-conscious and the fashion-conscious, a stop to Ronac Art Center may be the adventure you were looking for. Just drop by the iconic spiral staircase at Ortigas Avenue and enjoy, play and dress up for the latest in fashion, comfort and creativity.
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