Ayala Malls introduces Our Common Place: Shared spaces for work, everyday connection, and community support

As many Filipinos rethink where they work, gather, and find support, Ayala Malls introduces Our Common Place—a shared space initiative that makes malls more useful, accessible, and responsive to today’s realities. 

Across the metro, work arrangements are evolving, with many navigating improvised remote or flexible setups—yet not all homes are equipped for comfort or productivity. At the same time, rising costs are reshaping how households manage everyday expenses, with people seeking practical, accessible ways to meet daily needs or support one another within their communities. 

Rolling out across One Ayala, Greenbelt, and Glorietta this May, Our Common Place is designed around these everyday needs, with shared spaces that serve as everyday forms of support—one offering space to work, rest, and connect, the other providing a simple way to share resources—making the mall not just a destination, but a place people can return to, rely on, and belong.

Across participating malls, visitors will find flexible spaces that provide accessible environments for remote work, casual meetings, creative pursuits, or simply taking a pause. With features such as open tables, charging stations, small-group seating, and quieter corners for rest, these areas are designed to accommodate a range of needs throughout the day.

Complementing these are community pantries that give mallgoers an easy way to donate essential goods, creating quiet, practical opportunities to give as part of everyday routines. The pantry becomes a natural extension of each visit—present, but not imposed. Collected contributions support the Makati PUV community, with donations going to PUV workers. The pantry also remains open to anyone who may need it—simple, accessible, and without barriers.

“Today, people are looking for places that support how they live day to day,” said Mae Dichupa, Ayala Malls’ Head of Marketing and Consumer Experience. “With Our Common Place, we’re opening up spaces where people can work, pause, or spend time with others—while making it easy to help one another. It makes the mall more meaningful in everyday life.”

Find Our Common Place at these malls:

1. Pause with a Purpose at One Ayala

At the fourth level, The Stacks offers a communal reading nook in a relaxed setting, while The Hobby Hub provides board games and hands-on activities for those looking to unplug. The community pantry is located at the upper ground level of the main mall, with satellite donation points at The Stacks and The Hobby Hub.

2. Focus and Create at Greenbelt

Our Common Place at Greenbelt 5 is designed for creative exploration, focused work, or a simple pause –with lounge seating, work desks, and a coffee pop-up. A donation corner within the space allows for easy participation in giving.

3. Connect and Stay at Glorietta

Located at the Palm Drive lobby, Our Common Place at Glorietta features communal tables, a coffee pop-up, a dedicated area for children, a community board, and productivity essentials. Glorietta’s community pantry is also located within the space.

With Our Common Place, Ayala Malls is part of everyday life—where people can work, rest, connect, and support one another in simple, practical ways.

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