Join architect Kristoff as he unveils a breathtaking Spanish-American inspired villa nestled in Iba, Zambales, Philippines. Discover how this meticulously designed space seamlessly blends Western architecture with Asian interior décor, creating an oasis of luxury and tranquility. From the outdoor lanay and salt-cleaned pool to the intricately designed interiors, explore every corner of this remarkable villa and gain insights into its construction journey, challenges, and the fusion of cultural influences. Dive deep into the architectural intricacies and find inspiration for your own dream home.
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00:00 Hello OG, I am Kristoff and welcome to this Spanish American inspired house in Zambales.
00:07 So upon entering, we were greeted by this outdoor space and garden.
00:21 [music]
00:30 This area we call it the lanai and next to it of course is the pool.
00:35 Over there we have the service kitchen and beside is the grilling station.
00:42 This swimming pool is not like the ordinary chlorinated pools.
00:48 This one does not have chlorine. We use salt to clean and mint.
00:53 [music]
01:01 So I am the architect of this house.
01:03 When I approached a client here, they already had a layout.
01:08 They have a lot of ideas.
01:10 But of course we need to filter because it's a collaboration, it's a teamwork.
01:15 There are a lot of professionals involved.
01:17 We have to give the client options.
01:20 We have to understand their wants, their needs, filter them out and arrive on a single vision.
01:26 [music]
01:33 So now we're inside.
01:34 The concept of this house is an open living.
01:37 We have a dining by the bay window.
01:39 [music]
01:42 We have the kitchen.
01:44 [music]
01:47 And moving here we have the living area.
01:49 [music]
01:51 You could see the Asian decorations and furniture.
01:54 Here you can really see the fusion of Spanish, American and Asian design.
01:59 [music]
02:02 The clients grew up abroad.
02:04 So they wanted something western style architecture.
02:08 Actually, it's not a house, it's not called a house, it's a villa.
02:12 The concept of a villa is focused on the circulation outside and inside the house.
02:18 They wanted a space that is somehow isolated or away from the neighbors.
02:25 They want you to feel like you're in a different place when you enter the house.
02:29 And then when you're in the bathroom, in the living area, they want you to feel connected to the outdoors.
02:36 That's the concept of their villa.
02:38 [music]
02:43 So the clients are married.
02:45 The husband is more focused on the exterior of the house.
02:48 You can see that it's a Spanish-American style.
02:52 [music]
02:56 And then the wife is focused on the interior.
02:59 She prefers decorations and patterns.
03:03 Inside you can see that there are Asian vibes.
03:06 She's from Asian descent.
03:08 That's one of the challenges of the house.
03:11 How do you incorporate Asian vibes, Asian style in the interior, but Spanish and American outside.
03:19 [music]
03:24 This house has a total of two bedrooms.
03:27 The first one is the main bedroom, which has a direct access to the outdoors and swimming pool.
03:33 [music]
03:37 It also has this wide and spacious toilet and bath.
03:42 And what I love about this bathroom is the bathtub and the automatic washlet.
03:49 [music]
03:57 And then moving up, we have the guest bedroom with its own toilet and bath.
04:06 [music]
04:10 An ante room and this private balcony.
04:15 [music]
04:20 What the client really wants is a simple rest house.
04:23 The wife is from Zambales, so she wants a simple province-style house.
04:31 But later on as we go on with the design, with those all available material options that developed,
04:38 the house became more detailed, more complicated,
04:43 the materials became more expensive, and the furniture became more sensitive.
04:49 I can say that the house became more powerful instead of just a simple rest house.
04:55 [music]
05:05 We have four main materials here in the house.
05:08 First is the Aral stone as accent.
05:13 We have the stone-coated roof for ease of maintenance.
05:18 And then we have the stucco for the walls to achieve that overall Spanish-American vibe.
05:25 And of course we have wood, not just ordinary wood.
05:29 We used wood plastic composite so that it won't discolor and won't get rotten.
05:33 [music]
05:38 The house went groundbreaking in January 2022, and then it was completed in January of this year.
05:45 [music]
05:47 The house took two years to be completed.
05:51 There are many factors that affect the schedule.
05:54 First of all, of course, we can't avoid the technical errors and delays.
05:59 But I think that here in the province, it's very difficult to get good materials.
06:04 So there are delays in delivery, and then there are new details in the house that are not usually done by others.
06:11 You still need to teach it to the workers.
06:13 Sometimes they can't get it done first, and they also have a hard time.
06:16 You need to guide them.
06:18 So there are many factors that affect the schedule.
06:21 Even the typhoons last year contributed to the delay in the house.
06:25 [music]
06:35 The property is around 300 square meters.
06:38 And then the floor area, or the gross floor area, including the ground floor and the second floor, is at 260 square meters.
06:46 [music]
06:48 About the construction cost, including the outdoor and the swimming pool, except some furniture, we reached around Php 20 million.
06:58 [music]
07:09 When I ask the client what's their favorite spot, they say nothing.
07:13 Because they like the whole villa, the whole house.
07:17 Why? Because that's how we design it.
07:21 Where you are is your favorite spot.
07:24 For example, you're in the living area.
07:26 You can't say your favorite spot is the living area.
07:28 Because actually, when you're sitting in the living area, you can see the pool.
07:31 It's open to the pool.
07:33 So basically, wherever you are, that's your favorite spot.
07:37 But it's not a specific place.
07:38 Because it's open from interior to exterior.
07:41 It's like you're in one place.
07:44 So their favorite spot is the whole villa.
07:47 [music]
07:50 As for me, my favorite spot is the balcony outside the anteroom.
07:54 Well, you can enjoy both the sunrise and sunset there.
07:57 [music]
08:08 Construction is expensive.
08:10 Even if it's a small or big thing, I would never consider it simple or cheap.
08:17 Because no matter how small your budget is, construction is complicated.
08:23 Or if you make a mistake, it will be complicated.
08:26 Your expenses will be higher.
08:28 Or you should hire the right professionals.
08:32 And then you have to have a good communication with these professionals
08:36 so that you can build what you want.
08:39 But at the same time, your needs are not sacrificed.
08:43 [music]
08:53 So that ends our tour.
08:54 Thank you for watching this video.
08:56 I hope you learned something from the story of this Spanish-American-inspired house.
09:02 Again, thank you and bye-bye.
09:04 [music]
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09:20 [music]