Bold design meets cultural storytelling as NUVION is awarded Best Luxury Internal Architecture & Design by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards for its groundbreaking work on INCANTA Cave Bar & Restaurant in Quezon City, Philippines.

Imagined by Sarah Genove-Yu, designed in 2023, and constructed from the ground up between February 2024 and January 2025 by the team at NUVION, INCANTA is the country’s first cave bar, a space where ancient rock formations inspire a futuristic nightlife experience. From star-like lighting and a sculptural moon to hand-finished curved walls inspired by natural formations from Peru, Arizona, and the Philippines, INCANTA defies standard interior norms in favor of emotion-driven, immersive design.

“NUVION’s work on INCANTA is a clear reflection of what the future of luxury design should be: courageous, culturally aware, and emotionally resonant,” said Alexander Chetchikov, President of the World Luxury Chamber of Commerce. “It is exciting to see such raw creativity coming out of Southeast Asia and redefining experiential spaces.”

NUVION also incorporated sustainable construction elements into the project, including solar-powered lighting, recycled materials, and locally sourced finishes, making INCANTA not just bold in design but also responsible in execution.

“This award means everything to us,” said Angelo Blay, Founder of NUVION. “INCANTA was born from a desire to build something the city hadn’t seen before, a space that doesn’t just look different but feels different. We’re honored to have that vision recognized globally.”

To learn more about the project and to explore NUVION’s work, visit https://www.instagram.com/nuvionph/