This is design and build project for the Construction of Residential Building at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon whom the owners are the Ledesma family. Based on this design all physical and environmental attributes are being considered in a well organized manner. The design basically suits with latest technology and aspects in residential construction specifically in Bukidnon where greeneries and culture are
abundant.
 

We were delighted to have been commissioned over a number of other local practices to design a new contemporary house on a challenging sites in Philippines especially in the province of Bukidnon, we are particularly passionate and excited about the design opportunities here and have presented our initial feasibility proposals to the client which as the images illustrate incorporates tempered glazed glass windows and wall panels, vaulted first floor spaces with south/north facing natural lights and walls in render, stone clad to complement the existing house on the site.
 

Architectural Design Parameters


The Residential building is a single-phase project located on a site that offers tremendous southern exposure of the majestic Bukidnon's greeneries. The floor plan is organized around an exterior landscaped garden and two-story „street/front porch‟ along the garden that functions as the main entrance corridor. The building design is a blend of contemporary/craftsman styles that provide a residential scale, interest, and warmth. Conceptual planning and design approach “House in a Box” a modern contemporary architecture best observed in modern residential design in United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia. In Philippines, most Architects and designers are slowly adapting the design due to the fact that modern contemporary houses are not prone to never ending house design concepts unlike Mediterranean designed houses.​
 

Concept and Objective
The concept of the project is to build a minimalist house with simple clean lines, uncluttered geometry, fluidity and transparent spaces where the interiors and exteriors blend into each other in an attempt to keep the user constantly in touch with the outdoors. The challenge of the site really lay in preserving the natural vegetation that abounded on the plot. The building is raised slightly to allow views of the surroundings to be unobstructed the adjacent buildings to the northwest and southwest of the property line. The house itself is an extended spine from this point with various functions attached to it along its length.Three outdoor verandas/balconies serve as attached semi-open entities to functions like living, family room and bedrooms.



The residential building will have a total built up area of 308 square meters approximately and consists of two (2) Master Bedrooms located at the ground and first floor respectively, Two (2) bedrooms with ample spaces where One (1) attached Common Toilet and Bath. Below are the lists of requirements:

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 Living Area
 Dining Area
 Spacious Kitchen Counter
 Powder Room
 Storage Areas
 Family Area
 Pantry
 Balcony (Front Side on the Family Room)
 An Office room
 Modular Cabinetries
 Two (2) Car Garage
 Service Kitchen (For Daily Use)
 Landscape Areas and Foot Paths


These inputs on the design process are considered to create a dynamic interaction between occupants and the existing environment.