Buck Sia, Architect
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Architect: Buck Sia, Zubu Design Associates
The rectangular plot of land located inside a gated community has a difference of elevation of about 8 meters, with the entry at the bottom of the lot. This left us no choice but to cut a portion of the lot to accommodate the garage and entry. Thus, creating the cut portion with the garage, bedrooms stacked one upon another; leaving the social spaces resting on the original elevation of back portion of the lot. The atrium with a bamboo courtyard holds the main circulation space of the house; this binds the social spaces and the private spaces.
Source: Zubu Design Associates
Last Sunday I featured this house in Cebu. I was very impressed with Buck Sia's work. This house sits on a 250 square metre lot with a dramatic elevation of 8 metres. So it's quite steep. Buck used whatever limitations the site offered and turned it into an advantage. The result is a stunning space that not only looks good in pictures but is also a success in terms of comfort. I've seen way too many homes that look good but are actually heat traps. Beware. An architect must know the principles of tropical architecture first before going nuts on modern design.
Dramatic foyer
From the foyer your eyes are drawn upwards to these dramatic spiral steps
Halfway through
Two flights of steps lead you to the top floor living room, kitchen, dining room and master bedroom
Harnessing natural light
Those steps lead to the master bedroom
Check out the ceiling
Windows on both sides make the narrow space feel a lot wider
Master bedroom. The headboard is part of the wooden structure that juts out into the living room area
The storage shelves continue from the master bedroom to the outside living area
Everything the owner wants in one space
Loving those windows at the foot of the wall, for privacy.
With the architect, Buck Sia and his lovely wife Dulce.
For more of Buck's work, check his firm's website here.
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Architect: Buck Sia, Zubu Design Associates
The rectangular plot of land located inside a gated community has a difference of elevation of about 8 meters, with the entry at the bottom of the lot. This left us no choice but to cut a portion of the lot to accommodate the garage and entry. Thus, creating the cut portion with the garage, bedrooms stacked one upon another; leaving the social spaces resting on the original elevation of back portion of the lot. The atrium with a bamboo courtyard holds the main circulation space of the house; this binds the social spaces and the private spaces.
Source: Zubu Design Associates
Last Sunday I featured this house in Cebu. I was very impressed with Buck Sia's work. This house sits on a 250 square metre lot with a dramatic elevation of 8 metres. So it's quite steep. Buck used whatever limitations the site offered and turned it into an advantage. The result is a stunning space that not only looks good in pictures but is also a success in terms of comfort. I've seen way too many homes that look good but are actually heat traps. Beware. An architect must know the principles of tropical architecture first before going nuts on modern design.
Dramatic foyer
From the foyer your eyes are drawn upwards to these dramatic spiral steps
Halfway through
Two flights of steps lead you to the top floor living room, kitchen, dining room and master bedroom
Harnessing natural light
Those steps lead to the master bedroom
Check out the ceiling
Windows on both sides make the narrow space feel a lot wider
Master bedroom. The headboard is part of the wooden structure that juts out into the living room area
The storage shelves continue from the master bedroom to the outside living area
Everything the owner wants in one space
Loving those windows at the foot of the wall, for privacy.
With the architect, Buck Sia and his lovely wife Dulce.
For more of Buck's work, check his firm's website here.
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