"The house, predicated on the sinuous demands of balance and symmetry, takes on special warmth especially at night when it looks like a floating lantern against flourishing flora." - C.A. Daoana, Homestyle Magazine PH
The article is focused on the family's experience - the need to settle in a healthy environment, and how the simplest yet evocative architectural lines suited the family's idea of a therapeutic home for their improved health and well-being.
The dining area greets upon the entrance from the main door, signifying its importance in the family life and tradition.
Seen in the far left is a quiet nook for painting and reading, which can be enclosed with sliding glass doors, effectively sound-proofing the room.
The garden transitions seamlessly to the interiors through glass doors and picture windows which makes the modest floor area feel spacious.
Evocative of the local handwoven mat or banig made of palm leaves.
In lieu of television - which the project has none - a reading area doubles as a private family retreat day's end.
Continued as well in the interiors as seen in the low-lying bench of study and reading area and ledge leading to the stairwell.
Sandwiched between sheets of tempered glass is local Jusi fabric with Barong Tagalog embroidery, providing a surprising element in the bedroom doors.