Lying along Taal Ridge overlooking Taal Lake, Tagaytay City is shaped by geography, forests, and tourism. Home to the world’s smallest volcano within the lake, its cool climate and pine forests lend a unique identity that draws over a million visitors annually. The new City Hall pays homage to the volcano’s caldera through its diamond form, a civic ridge of layered public and administrative spaces. With golden-brown fins echoing pine silhouettes, open terraces, and a transparent core, it becomes more than a government office—a democratic forum and a true silhouette of identity.