(The Philippine Star) Updated November 26, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Home developers have taken to the skies to meet the ever-growing demand for living space in a vertically challenged, so to speak, Mega Manila. While sophisticates prefer to unwind contemplating the city lights from the 40th floor of their posh high-rise dwelling, with glass of wine in hand, many still seek that sense of community and more breathing space. Mid-rise condominiums offer this advantage as they can be located within quiet residential villages without putting a strain on the community’s utilities.

True to its vision of offering Filipinos the ideal home that each one can afford, Vista Land, the country’s largest home builder, through its condominium development arm, Vista Residences, has built on years of experience to acquire a clear perspective of what house-hunting Filipinos seek. “Be it a sophisticated high-rise or a homier mid-rise development, whether you are a student, a single professional, a newly-married couple, a growing family, or a retiree--Vista Land has just the place for you in mind,“ affirms Red Rosales, division head of Vista Residences.

Vista Lakefront, a thriving, multi-community development center, houses the mid-rise Presidio, Vista Residences’ first inner city development. Together with communities of exclusive homes, high-rise dwellings and, in the future, an upscale corporate, commercial and leisure center, Vista Land envisions the area to be another important central business district. Within this sprawling setup, Presidio residents enjoy a self-contained, spacious, resort-like community that gives a sweeping view of Laguna de Bay and the Sierra Madre Mountains, wide pedestrian-only walkways, an open town square for dining al fresco, and a Sunday market.

Presidio offers residential and mixed-use structures comprising studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units designed for singles and young families, which can be bought as multiple units to create more spacious custom-designed residences. It also has a clubhouse, living and leisure facilities, home concierge and condotel services. The airy clubhouse enhances the resort theme, with its elegant all-white pavilion structure, wide windows and large, open doorways. There you’ll find a free-form swimming pool, a lobby lounge, social halls and function rooms, a fitness center, game room, meandering jog paths, barbecue pits, and private courtyards.

Presidio is all about modern secluded living but its accessibility is its most attractive feature, with public transportation going to Makati, Manila and Alabang close by, 24/7; and C-5 and the future C-6 to take you to the other important points in Metro Manila at half the time. It’s roughly a five-minute drive to Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall and the Sucat Interchange. Via C-5, it is about 15-20 minutes to Makati and Bonifacio Global City, and 30 minutes to Ortigas. By the time C-6 along the Coastal Road of Laguna de Bay is completed, travelling further south is expected to speed up.

For more details on Vista Residences developments, call (63 2) 584 1182 or mobile 0917 857 6494 or log-on to http://www.vistaresidences.com.ph/.