House Designs, Home Styles in the Philippines

[marrrkkkkk]

I like the last house, verry nice.

[iLOVENATURE2011]

without no doubt...philippines is a wise place to invest in terms of land properties...believe me... =)

[dontaylor0808]

filbuild is the best. it's filinvest right?

[insomniacgrace]

Wow, ang galing nga naman nito. Ang huhusay ng mga designs ng bahay. How I wish I own one.

[nochemonmon]

wow! the colors do really complement to the design. i like the edging and stuffs. hoping that i could have one of them soon.

[Retro80Lady30]

Like the different colors on the houses can't stand the typical black, white, and beige. It is so boring, and dirt makes it look old faster.

[Oggiwara1]

When I and my philippina wife is going to build a house in the Philippines, I will never use the cracking hollowblock.In the structure of the house I will use steel reinforced concreet on a deep and solid fundament. after norwegian standard. It will stand tsunami, earthquake, quickclayslide and other dissasters. But I will use philippine design on our house. Because the look of the philippines houses is much better, both exteriour and interiour. And this clip gave me many design ideaes.

[akllera]

what I never understand about their designs are how you can mix so many elevations to a structure?

[hbloch1]

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[superprettyko]

Filipinos are such superficial people.. Bahala na kung anong itsura sa loob basta ang labas extravagant. Yan kasi ang unang nakikita ng mga tao, ang exterior. Ako kahit nandito ako sa US, I can never afford these houses. Seems like most of the owners of huge mansions in the Philippines are the corrupt government officials anyway. Nakakalungkot dahil ang taxes natin ang nilulustay nila tapos they look down to us as if di tayo ang nagpapasweldo sa kanila. It's hopeless.

[JaggerRockNRolla]

@superprettyko, I think what you said about Philippine politicians is true but I would suggest that you don't generalize. Not all Filipinos are superficial and you can always find superficial people in any nationalities or countries. There are many financially successful people that are not politician and earned their wealth through hard work. These people have every right and deservedly so to spend their hard-earned money as they see fit including buying fancy and bigger homes.

[WELLBRAN]

@superprettyko Having been married to a filipina for 25yrs and travelled around the phils for that time I have to say I agree with you...even my wife says it also. Corruption also is very widespread and it comes from the very top right down to day to day life.

[suntrusthomes2010]

Nice exterior. Just like the homes I sell (and live into) :)

[coolferds06]

ANG PANGET NG NGA DESIGN.!!!

[MrHardrod2]

I want a house with Solar panels & solar power plus wind turbine tower so I can save on electrical bills cause I also want the whole house to be centralized air-conditioning. This would stop Meralco from ripping me off and pay for ridiculous enormous electrical bills. They charge more than here in Canada and I have central air / heating as well as my television and computer are on all the time. We have two television sets plus a dishwasher, a washer and dryer too plus the fridge and oven.

[armalite762]

The Philippines is a "tropical climate", Why do they design "European Style" houses with high pitched roofs ( its not going to snow there). They should get some ideas from Builders in Australia who have tropical designs suited for the climate. Google Plantation homes Australia to view ideas and plans.

[armalite762]

@armalite762 ; Further to my comment. The quality of the exterior cement rendering and the workmanship rendering over the concrete block in all houses that I have seen in Manila is "awfull". Very poor workmanship, where walls are not flat and level and undulations and trowel marks in the finished product are visible and deemed to be acceptable there.

[WELLBRAN]

@armalite762 I have seen coastal house there built like this and do you know what they do? the take the sand straight off the beach and use it make the cement!!! CLUELESS!!! Lovely lots of pillars and balconies waiting for the next earthquake

[DarkSkysify]

@armalite762 as for me , i like my house to look like as if i am in the states or a european style, it doesnt have to snow just to have a design like that, at 00:39 is just my favorite, because i just want that united states feeling , i grew up in the states and houses where like that

[armalite762]

@DarkSkysify The point I am trying to make is that house designs in the Philippines need to incorporate energy efficiency and "common sense design" principles that make the buildings efficient in terms of reducing the need for expensive cooling, reducing appliance energy costs and therefore energy bills. Reducing energy related greenhouse gas emissions

[WELLBRAN]

@armalite762 If you told them that in the Phils they will not understand you they would just scratch their heads, being "green" or thinking along conservation lines do not come into their heads. Environmentally suited built houses...whats that? These houses are like they see in thew US soaps and Films, they think that is normal

[Leop2]

@WELLBRAN These houses are real!! you moron...what do you think of Philippines poor?? haha stupid! fucking haters!

[ikambor]

@Leop2 come on,, I have been to phils,, only once, but I did travel thru quite a bit of the country,, and how cananyone deny that its a poor country,, and I mean in dollars or peso's poor,, the culture and history traditions are rich,, for sure,, and most are great people, But lets face it,, there isnt a lot of money going around for the average person living there,, they do not make a lot,, so they make due with what they have. There are nice houses there, yes, but not all over the place

[JaggerRockNRolla]

@WELLBRAN It depends who you are talking too. Eco/green energy (e.g. solar panels) is nothing new nowadays. A simple bystander or house-owner who doesn't have any access to information may not know about this but I doubt that if you are talking to a Filipino engineer, builder, architect or even a HS student. You would be surprised that robotics, web design, film making are being taught in Phil high schools nowadays. Also, in this time and technology information is just a few fingertips away.

[JaggerRockNRolla]

Respond to this video...Wind energy is being harnessed now in the Philippines especially in North Luzon where there is plenty of wind power to drive wind turbines. Geothermal and hydro electricity have been around so Filipinos are well aware of alternative energy sources including wave/tidal energy from currents where PI has in abundance being an archipelago. Wait till solar panels/cells become cheap and I'm pretty sure that any Filipino household who can afford one will have them.

[MrHardrod2]

@armalite762 Solar power combined with Wind Turbine (smaller scale for houses) will help. Using recycled wood also helps (Bill Gates house has recycled wood) and automatic shut-on/off power for lights everywhere you go in the house to save energy and electricity. Glass windows should be tinted to reduce heat from the sun that usually heats the homes. Solar power / Wind turbine also heats the water pumps which should be indoors as well a air and water filtration systems installed for whole house

[armalite762]

@DarkSkysify. Current Philippine house designs are definately not suited to a tropical climate such as in the Philippines. Developers are trying to sell the concept of a "European or American " lifestyle, with construction methods and designs that are outdated by modern standards.

[JaggerRockNRolla]

@armalite762 Can you give a few examples of a Filipino design and construction methods employed in the Philippines that are not suited and outdated? I wouldn't consider the use of modern machinery to speed up construction to be a "modern standard". They are just tools. Use of new technologies e.g. solar panels is most likely a cost issue but it doesn't mean it is missing or outdated. Anyone who can afford it may choose to incorporate it in his/her house design.

[armalite762]

@JaggerRockNRolla : just simple things like the quality of the cement blocks, the cement rendering over the cement block and finally the painting.The cement renders used in the Philippines are just that, sand & cement mixed on site by unskilled labor, and then trowel applied by poorly trained "tradesmen". Resulting in uneven finishing. I will be using pre-bagged dry mix Polymer modified cement render that "cant" delaminate, and have a moisture-management system incorporated in the render.

[armalite762]

@armalite762 : I intended to purchase a house and lot in Portofino Estate ( Alabang) Manila. The cost of the properties were 25 Million Peso plus+, But was disapointed with the quality of the finishes ( internal & external wall finishes- cement rendering/plastering / painting, and even ill fitting window frames. Quality control was very poor compared to what we are used to seeing in Australia. I purchased a new apartment in Asia Wealth Towers, very poor quality, sold at a loss after 5 yrs.

[MrGoldenmango]

@armalite762 Australian quality??? Don't make me laugh.Piece of junk.

[mojo737300]

@armalite762 high pitched roofs? no snow but it rains a lot i mean a lot in the phils.

[armalite762]

@mojo737300 . I have been there in the wet season, and it sure does come down heavy, just like in North Queensland Australia. We have had 600mm in one day, and thats a real downpour, but houses there have low pitch roofs and are built cope with cyclones ( Hurricanes). Thats the newer houses of course, ( cement block construction- Iron sheet roofing) built in the last 15 years.

[WELLBRAN]

I like a couple of them but in the main Philippine designers need to be locked up and then there are the colour schemes usually the BIGGER the house the uglier they get, too many split roofs.....UGH!!! TOONTOWN!

[youjan08]

So instead I'm thinking of buying a lot in Batangas to build a house of my own design. I have to go back and explore the area and see what lands are available.

[WELLBRAN]

Phils style houses are all horrible they look like what Mickey mouse lives in cartoon land

[stephencarlmurphy1]

STEPHEN CARL MURPHY CO.

[philip2go]

'why is it houses in Philippines are over designed and impractical inside?

I went to several model house... I am not impressed with the outer design mostly the interior has too many walls and doors? The living room is so small that you have no place to put up an entertainment center? Whats funny is the stair was built so elegnat yet the living room was so small? The cheapest looks like a guard house? And yes... is it a status symbol to show one has a washing machine?

[youjan08]

@philip2go I agree with U. I'm tempted 2 invest in a house in D Phils but none of D existing houses for sale I've seen in various websites tempted me. Poor interior layout, small bed/bathrooms/toilets, large balcony that can only B used @ night or when D sun sets coz it's 2 hot unless it has a large roof cover. Filipinos R proud, some R 2 proud they have 2 display everything everywhere 2 show how rich they R - quite sad, really. No wonder why some houses R burgled, they R asking for it!

[WELLBRAN]

@youjan08 I totally agree with you

[stork143]

mag condo nalang kyo aksaya sa land space ang mga to

[timothyml]

i love philippines regardless. that's were i want to live and spend my whole life. my reason is nice houses,beaches, swimming pool, malling, kareoke, nice restaurant so many good foods, daming gimik at site scenery masaya. is priceless pero yeah pera ang katapat. if u have all the money in the world good house family and business your all set. can top that, what more to aks for living in philippines is like paradise. mabuhay ang mahal kung pilipinas.

[nasripha]

ako as long as may bobong okay na basta kompleto pamilya..!

[peppercornbtbij]

house with a second floor is much better..and pilipino house design is simple but elegant

[philip2go]

bakit mga bahay sa pinas sagad sa next house ang walls....? di wala ka ng privacy noon wala ka din air circulation? tapos garahe pinagaganda pati tiles, gayun ang loob ang sikip sikip hindi ka na makapagsayaw ng boggie? at ang shower at toilet magkatabi, laging basa ang floor kadiri tuloy at ang init at ang sikip?tapos ang washing machine pinakikita sa labas ano yun? ang ganda ng labas pero pangit ang design sa loob?

[nasripha]

tumigil ka kung walang magandang lalabas sa bunganga

[MissTeaRae]

@philip2go LOL! Nasa labas ba ang washing machine? Wala bang utility room sa loob? These design are very common in the U.S.. Ang pagkakaiba lang ay may untility room sa loob comes with 2 to 3 car garage.

[philip2go]

sa totoo lang gusto kong bahay walang poste or wall sa loob, iyon bang pagpasok mo kita mo living room at kitchen, saka dining area walang walls aksaya lang yun ng space? sa taas ang bedroom wala din walls but the bed is enclosed with a canopy where you can raised it up in case you want privacy? at ang toilet open para kita mo buong room? And the shower room is elevated chest high at me deep bathtub and jacucci with outside and sky view? Para kung kasama ko girl ko kahit saan siya magpunta kita?

[TheThamllen]

pasikat lang 2..aq simple lang gus2 ko....basta kompleto.....

[6digit]

mas gusto ko sa bahay yung malawak yung bakuran yung may garden saka iba kesa sa bahay lang walang walls saka masyadong maarte yan masyadong mahal!

[philip2go]

pareho pala tayo na gusto walang walls? Kasi takaw space iyon di ba? Iyon bang kahit saan ka ke kumakain, living room, kitchen, kita mo lahat di ba maganda iyon at spacious? Ganoon yari ng bahay dito sa states... open ang lower area hangan patio... yun iba nga pati outside walls collapsible kaya fully open for fresh air to come? Sa taas naman ang bed meron encloser na parang tent, you can closed for privacy and quiet sleep, at kahit saan mo dalhin kasi me wheels puede mo dalhin near window etc.

[Mhinbarcelon]

@6digit

i bought land in forest farms angono, rizal. They have a model house there and it is spacious,high ceiling and lots of open space. The price is $499,000. Houses in the Phil are small because of budget. when your budget is tight, so is your house, masikip. The only solution is limit the walls and make open spaces.

[1972asian]

I noticed that these houses look pretty and big from the outside...but when u go inside it looks so tiny. bathrooms look even smaller and there is no bathtub..whats up with that...

[philip2go]

notice wall is attched to next lot... how can you build like that? lots of wasted spaces? Only for outside looks, inside is cramp and tiny?

[mijean3love]

Pag ako ang nagpagawa, castle yong gagawin ko. Complete with drawbridge and moat. May machine gun sa tower.

[fasterthanabullet]

@mijean3love

IMPAKTANG TO! BOBO KA!

[mijean3love]

You are a fuckhead and an idiot.

[philip2go]

ako walang walls at doors para hindi mahirapan magnanakaw. saka sa labas doon ko ilalagay vault ko saka kahon ng alahas... at pera... yun bang kitang kita nila pero wala silang magaw kasi hindi naman ako doon nakatira?

[blossom459]

ewan ko sa yo maganda siguro idea yan ha ha ha

[lexam55]

sir, pwude plano lang ang bilhin ko?

[55oiram]

masyadong maaarte ang design,,,bahay kubo na lang ako.

[erarich]

I agree with u Valdudz.. simple but unique and cheap...hehehhe...made of bamboos and whatelse...

[pegobuilders]

design and build for increased energy efficiency

[valdudz]

over naman kayo..ako bilang designer you can make your house as perfect as u can imagine..started with simplicity but unique

[luisebryanl]

wow!

[aheri13]

';namn kung ung full house na remake sana namn my lake din kasi symbolism un ng novela ahhay....

[VeteranPhotographer]

TRust me.... to build a nice house we are talking about $70,000 assuming your lot is flat and depending upon building restrictions and codes. Try $500 just to hook up electricity. We are currently a home in Sta Lucia area near Club Morracco. Again... for 1.4 million pesos this home will have a GI metal roof. If you don't have $70,000 cash ready to rock don't try or be egged on into building a home cheaper than this. Why? You will pay more for "surprises" during construction.

[QUACKNETCAFE]

MAHAL NAMAN !!!

[shatoctgabey7]

this philippines price ur siper cheap in american dollars house range from $30.000 thousand USa to $50.000 thousand dallor uSa bucks in filipina peso it anywhere from $600.000peso to $4million peso that basic plan it very good investment for oversea worker or retired american indeedy

[DuskandDawn06]

I think the price ranges from 8M up :-)

(Philippine peso)

[Cdel2006]

Where are these homes located and what's the price range for each house?

[acorntechnique]

all over the place both in price and location - take a look at their website