NEVER TOO SMALL: Film Director’s Tiny Urban Oasis – Manila 35sqm/376sqft

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Designed to feel like a respite from the busy streets of Quezon City, interior designer Mara Manalo completely transformed this 35sqm apartment from an empty shell into a functional, cozy home by adding custom joinery and textured elements through-out. In particular, a bleached timber and plywood kitchen with cut-outs instead of handles for a less cluttered look. With an adjacent floor-to ceiling pantry and storage cabinet concealed behind a sliding polycarbonate door. Green floor tiles were added to the kitchen to separate it from the living space and make it easier to clean. A raised platform separates the sleeping area from the living spaces, and incorporates storage underneath as well as a room dividing counter that also serves as a work space. In a busy city like Manila, the home’s efficient, economical design and considered use of materials makes a small studio feel like a spacious, tranquil retreat.

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Project Name: Avida Sola
Architect: https://maramanalo.com/

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: https://vibetribe.ph/
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Binaural Flow by Adi Goldstein, Distant Horizon by We Dream of Eden from artlist.io

Comments

  1. flora lai

    The design is modern and functional that make the home looks spacious and warm. Love the color palette in wash room. ❤

  2. HerrMu

    What kind of polycarbonate is it? Is it wavy or flat? Does somebody know where i can find this kind of walls?

  3. Suzi SaintJames

    I wish they would have showed the desk at the foot of the bed in more detail. Is there storage under where his feet are positioned ? As I noticed that only have the space under the bed was accessable from that front hatch. Is there a shelf or drawer for necessities like a stapler and pens such? ????????????????

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