Project Brief of Proposed SJ Nexus Smart City
Location: San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines
Total Land Area: 121 Hectares (* Phase 1)
Technology Backbone: 6G-Enabled Smart Township
Theme: Luxury, Wellness, Eco-Health Tourism, and Smart Living
1. Project Overview
The Proposed SJ Nexus Smart City will start of with a Phase One 121-hectare premier smart township strategically located in the heart of Bulacan, envisioned to be the Philippines’ leading eco-health
tourism and luxury lifestyle hub. Designed with 6G technology integration, AI-driven infrastructure, and world-class sustainable architecture, the development combines
urban sophistication with the tranquility of a preserved rainforest environment.
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2. Key Development Features
A. Landmark and Iconic Structures
• Sports Convention Center with three Luxury Hotels
* biggest ferris wheel in the world with tensile fabric event stall
*most iconic tensile fabric intermodal transport terminal complex inspired by yellow lotus flower.
• Smart AI Hospital & Stem Cell Hospital – delivering advanced healthcare powered by AI, robotics, and regenerative medicine.
• BRICS University – an international educational hub for science, technology, and innovation.
B.• Five-Star Smart Resort Hotel – the tallest luxury hotel in the Philippines, featuring:
o Tri-Tower Complex connected by the longest and highest infinity pool.
o Four-level commercial podium with luxury retail, dining, and entertainment.
o Floating tensile fabric lotus-shaped fine dining restaurants.
B. Residential, Commercial & Leisure Districts
• Monorail service line with modern stations integrated into each block along the perimeter.
• BPO/Residential Condominium Towers – combining work and lifestyle in a fully digital environment.
• Open-Type Lifestyle Malls with roofdeck event tents for concerts, conventions, and gatherings.
• Eco-tourism Attractions including a giant Ferris wheel and themed leisure parks.
C. Religious & Cultural Landmarks
• Most Iconic Holy Trinity Church with:
o YAKAP NI MARIA : A giant Madonna and Child statue , the biggest in the world..
The SJ Carillon: the most iconic tensile fabric belfry in the world with panoramic speed elevators rising up to a viewing deck 100 meters above ground with a sweeping view of the mountain range featuring a Carillon on cantilevered deck.
o Lotus flower-inspired tensile roofing for the columbarium.
• Preservation of the history ensuring cultural continuity and spiritual heritage within the modern development.
D. Smart City Infrastructure
• Exoskeleton Building Structures with benchmark design for sustainability and earthquake resilience.
• 6G-Driven Smart Grid with solar power, AI-based traffic, and drone security & surveillance.
• Biogas Waste Recycling Facility (odorless, 24-hour processing):
o Converts biodegradable waste into 100,000 liters/day of organic Liquid Food Supplement (LFS).
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3. Eco-Sustainability and Wellness
SJ Nexus City integrates green urbanism with rainforest preservation. Residents and visitors will experience:
• Wellness tourism through spa resorts, healing gardens, and eco-health retreats.
• Biodiversity parks protecting native flora and fauna.
• Carbon-neutral development powered by renewable energy and biogas technology.
4. Strategic Advantages
• Prime Location – Positioned along Quirino Highway, with direct connectivity to major QC districts.
• Eco-Health Destination – The smart township within a protected mountain terrain and forest eco-park in Metro Manila.
• Smart Infrastructure – Drone surveillance, AI hospitals, renewable energy, and sustainable construction.
• Cultural & Spiritual Hub – The Holy Trinity Church preserves historical and spiritual heritage.
• Economic Catalyst – Generating high-value investments across hospitality, healthcare, education, and tourism
Architect Hermenegildo Mercado Design Team