Breeze blocks blend stability, capacity for natural lighting, and ventilation, all in one. These architectural screen blocks are walls or fences specifically designed to let structures and areas maintain ventilation, despite their solid form. Essentially,…
Most urban and rural home canopies or extensions in the Philippines use a roofing material that can cover the space from rain but not block sunlight. These are translucent materials that home makers are very…
Let’s talk about prevalent designs. We often refer to the light palette design that is very popular and in fact has become the design trend of 2019 as Scandinavian design. We also refer to it…
There are more than one kinds of sliding doors. Here, we discuss the Bypass Doors and the Pocket Sliding Doors. These two types of sliding doors are often interchangeable because they seem alike but actually…
Tall enough to keep children and pets at home, but short enough to maintain a view, the picket fence has often been associated around the world as a symbol of comfortable suburban living. Picket fences…
In a traditional Filipino Bahay na bato, there is a space called an entresuelo. The entresuelo is a mezzanine that divides the function room and home office and the guest rooms. It is where the…
Throughout history, the narrative of Philippine Architecture and built heritage has been limited into oversimplified constraints. This is compounded by the influence of geography and dominant faith. We would like to tell the story of…
Araal or teppei slates also called “crazy cut” slates. These are slates quarried from the Southern Philippines. These are used as wall cladding for exterior and sometimes interior use. The average size of each piece…
Nope, terraces and balconies are not synonyms of each other. Apart from the size, the terrace and balcony differ in terms of location and construction. A terrace is typically built from the ground floor which…
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