Marikina City — Let's skip the tiny house tour for now and see some tropical architecture and design in a not so tiny home.
Welcome to another episode of Unique Homes...
This modern tropical house in the city doesn't only respond to the kind of atmosphere the Philippines has. With its rustic charm, modern amenities and nature-loving outdoors this villa-style abode also achieves an undeniably enviable aesthetic. (But say 'no' to the envy part. Choose to be inspired.) And what's modernism without a lot of functionality and seamless indoor-outdoor connections?
Take the tour with homeowner and its architect John and see the stylish materials and details that made this modern tropical home a reality.
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Welcome to another episode of Unique Homes...
This modern tropical house in the city doesn't only respond to the kind of atmosphere the Philippines has. With its rustic charm, modern amenities and nature-loving outdoors this villa-style abode also achieves an undeniably enviable aesthetic. (But say 'no' to the envy part. Choose to be inspired.) And what's modernism without a lot of functionality and seamless indoor-outdoor connections?
Take the tour with homeowner and its architect John and see the stylish materials and details that made this modern tropical home a reality.
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00:00 Hello OG! Welcome to our modern tropical house in the city. Let's go inside!
00:07 And upon entering, this is our lanai in front of the house. So this is my sister-in-law,
00:20 and my nephew Tommy and my mom. We usually relax here. So if you can see,
00:26 we put a kalachuchi tree to create shade in the lanai. And you can see the pond. Every time
00:34 we hear the water, it gives refreshing feels in the lanai. And this is the table in the middle.
00:42 Actually, it's a mango tree trunk. So the client just gave it to me.
00:47 He said he's going to throw it away. So I made a table to be the focal point of this area.
00:56 The dream of building this house started actually when my mom told me one day,
01:01 "The houses you're designing and building are beautiful. I hope one day we'll experience
01:08 your dad living in a house like that." So that's where the dream for them started.
01:13 And I told myself that what I'm going to build for them is a retirement house that they'll enjoy
01:20 for the rest of their lives. Before we go inside, this is our garage. So two cars can fit here.
01:29 And if you can see, the roof that I used in the garage is a solid polycarbonate roofing.
01:35 So its purpose is to light up our dining area inside. You can see, I used
01:42 cladding like stone tiles. And these slots are made of steel.
01:46 So I can achieve the feel of being outside the house.
01:50 Okay, we've seen the outside area. Let's go inside.
01:59 Oh, you're already here. So we're here in our living area.
02:08 Our design here in the living area is high ceiling because that's what we deprived in our old house.
02:15 So here, you can see our side garden. That's my favorite plant, guys.
02:20 So it's called Thai Constellation. We also put a sliding door here
02:26 because its purpose is actually cross ventilation.
02:29 The prevailing wind is here. So we also have another sliding door in the dining area.
02:34 You'll see it later. So that's where the natural air passes through.
02:39 Our chandelier is actually a local supplier.
02:43 So this one became the centerpiece in the living area because the design is very unique.
02:49 I got the inspiration for this house from the style of architecture that I'm promoting,
02:59 which is tropical architecture.
03:01 I said, "I want this house to be like a villa, like a resort."
03:07 Where you're in the city but you feel like you're in the province because there are a lot of plants.
03:13 And at the same time, promoting the natural lighting and ventilation in the house.
03:18 As you can see, our planning here in the house is what we call open plan.
03:27 So our living area, dining area, and show kitchen are connected
03:32 so that the house looks spacious.
03:34 I also like to connect paintings.
03:37 So this painting is by Nell Campos.
03:40 So here, you'll notice the sliding door that connects to the garage.
03:45 So sometimes when we have guests at night, we open this sliding door to connect to our dining area.
03:52 I also put what we call clerestory windows.
03:55 So that's what you'll see on the dining and living area.
04:00 The purpose of that is during the summer, when it's too hot,
04:03 we open our clerestory windows so that the hot air that builds up on the ceiling can be removed.
04:09 This is the main kitchen or our clean kitchen.
04:13 You'll notice that the main highlight is my dad's collection, his alcohols.
04:17 So it's very symbolic because he's the one who arranged this.
04:20 And we also used induction cooking in the clean kitchen
04:25 since heavy cooking doesn't happen here, it's just hot.
04:28 For the material, for the top, we used granite.
04:32 And then for the backsplash, porcelain tile.
04:35 For this part, we hid our water dispenser inside the cabinet.
04:41 So as you can see, it doesn't look ugly.
04:44 And at the same time, our refrigerator is black
04:48 because I dyed it with the color of our cabinets in the kitchen.
04:52 Come, let's go to the dirty kitchen.
04:55 So we're here in the dirty kitchen.
05:01 So in the dirty kitchen, the color I used is light color
05:05 since the light is limited in this part because we're in the firewall.
05:11 I put a solid wood countertop here
05:15 so that the preparation area is here since the space is limited.
05:19 So here, you'll notice that it's the same as the main kitchen.
05:22 I used porcelain tiles for the backsplash
05:26 and then granite for the countertop.
05:29 This is our laundry area.
05:34 So we invested in a washer that has a dryer
05:38 since the space is limited.
05:39 This is our drying area and at the same time, storage.
05:44 So you'll notice that I used a solid wood countertop
05:48 and a solid polycarbonate roofing.
05:51 The purpose of this is so that we can still dry our clothes even if it rains.
05:55 And this is our storage cabinet that is almost ceiling-high
06:01 for the clutter inside the house.
06:03 This project is very special to me
06:07 because my clients here are my parents and my family.
06:12 The most memorable moment that I experienced with my family in this house
06:17 was when we celebrated my dad's birthday
06:20 and at the same time, it was also the blessing of the house.
06:23 But unfortunately, after three months, my dad passed away because of a heart attack.
06:28 I'm still thankful because even though that happened,
06:31 he still experienced his dream of having a house.
06:34 I think the process is that I already know what the family needs.
06:38 Cons in building the house?
06:40 Maybe because you want to do a lot of things.
06:46 Sometimes, I prioritize small properties.
06:52 So this is the area that leads to the rooms.
06:58 This is where our altar is located, and of course, my dad's.
07:03 His picture is here.
07:04 We decided as a family to put it here
07:09 so that we can always remember him.
07:11 And I know that he's very proud of us all.
07:15 And here, as we go along,
07:17 we put our family pictures here.
07:21 We were with our dad.
07:23 So these are our memorable moments with him.
07:27 So one of them is the blessing of our house,
07:30 my brother's wedding,
07:33 and this is our first family picture together.
07:37 This door is our common bathroom.
07:44 As you can see, we used stone tiles here.
07:49 The ones on the wall and on the floor
07:53 to make it look tropical.
07:55 I bought this property last pandemic.
08:02 It's actually an old house,
08:04 but eventually, we demolished everything.
08:07 The lot size is around 240 square meters,
08:11 and the floor area is 150 square meters.
08:15 Mostly, I used sustainable materials in building the house.
08:20 I used PVC ceiling for exterior.
08:23 I also used driftwood inside the house
08:27 to refurbish the wooden floors.
08:31 And I make use of it to make the interior look better.
08:35 At the same time, I also used materials
08:38 that I know will last for a long time.
08:40 Even the cabinets are made of marine plywood
08:44 so that it won't absorb moisture.
08:47 And all the areas, as much as possible,
08:52 are made of tiles that will last a long time.
08:55 Let's go to the first bedroom.
09:00 This is my sister's bedroom.
09:04 As you can see, it has a different vibe.
09:08 I made it colorful.
09:11 The room is small but functional.
09:14 The second bedroom is my brother's family's bedroom.
09:21 It's a bit bigger than my sister's bedroom
09:25 because they're family.
09:26 And last but not the least,
09:31 let's go to the master's bedroom.
09:35 In the master's bedroom, my mom has her own bathroom.
09:42 It's the same concept.
09:43 We used tongue tiles inside.
09:45 This is her bed.
09:50 On top of her bed, I put an art piece
09:54 with indirect lighting.
09:56 And this one, this is her wardrobe cabinet.
10:00 I made it tinted glass
10:03 so that it looks spacious.
10:05 In this part, she has a reclining chair
10:08 so that when she wants to read,
10:10 she has light and a spotlight.
10:12 The total amount that we spent here in the house
10:19 is Php 4.8 million.
10:21 But when we were able to get the appliances,
10:25 the furniture, and the things we'll put in the house,
10:28 we also added around Php 5.6 million all in all.
10:32 The advice that I can give to all the children
10:36 who want to give back to their parents
10:41 is that we don't value the things we give to our parents.
10:48 What's important is what's from the heart.
10:50 And guys, welcome to our secret garden.
10:58 My mom often meditates here.
11:01 She often has a Zoom meeting here with her churchmates.
11:05 On this side, this is the side garden that I mentioned earlier
11:10 that has a view of the bedrooms.
11:12 And here, you'll notice that
11:14 the grass that we used is actually fake grass.
11:18 The advantage of this is easy maintenance.
11:20 You won't have to water it.
11:22 And at the same time, when it rains,
11:24 since the ground beneath it is also soil,
11:26 the rain will go straight there.
11:27 [music]
11:34 Thank you for joining me on this tour
11:36 of our modern tropical house in the city.
11:39 And to all the children who want to give back to their parents,
11:43 go, guys!
11:44 Give your best to your parents
11:47 because we won't be able to be with them here for the rest of their lives.
11:50 And that's it!
11:51 Thank you very much and goodbye!
11:53 [music]
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