00:02With a tiny footprint, we made sure first and foremost that the space could accommodate JP's lifestyle and personal habits.
00:12We played around with geometries to create custom-built elements that maximizes pretty much all odd corners into storage and
00:20display for his collections.
00:23JPU is the owner of this apartment as a movie director. He also lives here with his dog, Pathy.
00:30Pathy.
00:34We really liked how JP added a lot of artworks.
00:38I think that really helped kind of soften the look a little bit.
00:42When architects design things, sometimes it tends to look a little bit mechanical.
00:46And having these little bits of the things that JP likes helps kind of humanize that design a little bit.
00:55We noticed that JP had a lot of little prince books and we thought it would be interesting to take
01:00inspiration from them.
01:02We played around with the idea of creating JP's own little planet within the apartment in the same way that
01:08the prince had his house-sized asteroid called B612.
01:24This apartment is located in Quezon City. It's one of the largest cities in Metro Manila and is home to
01:31the major broadcasting networks, universities, and a wildlife center.
01:36The apartment is part of a residential complex with many of the buildings still under construction.
01:43The apartment was compact with a small kitchenette by the entrance, an open studio where the living room and bedroom
01:50share the same space.
01:52And by the kitchen, there was a compact bathroom.
01:57The entrance to the bathroom was moved to create a bit more privacy, but it also allows us to reconfigure
02:03the kitchen.
02:04The addition of the loft gave us more room to play with in the kitchen, so we completely changed the
02:08layout and added a bar, which also doubles as a counter space.
02:12For the living area, we custom-made a large multifunctional unit which contains space for the TV and a desk.
02:26A small storage unit by the entrance has space for some frequently used shoes below and a pantry above.
02:34On the wall, we added JP's Eames Hang It All rack for his coats, hats, and bags.
02:40The artwork is by Christian Tamandong and it helps bring in more color to the space.
02:47The entrance to the apartment is underneath the loft and it creates a tunnel-like experience before opening up to
02:54the full height of the living area.
02:57Our design approach was to accentuate this ceiling height.
03:02So we integrated the building's angled roof geometry into the design of this space.
03:08The custom joinery is zoned into three sections.
03:11One for a record player, another which integrates the TV and media storage.
03:16And at the end, a fold-out desk for a cozy home office.
03:21At the end of the living room are two large windows that bring in natural light and help to create
03:26airflow in the apartment.
03:29On the other side of the living area, there's a two-seater sofa that JP already had.
03:34We consider the dimensions of the sofa in designing the wall treatment behind it.
03:39The plywood terminates where the sofa is positioned, allowing us to have a full height mirror by the other side
03:45of it.
03:48For most of the lighting, we used LED down lights for areas where JP would work and strip lights for
03:55a soft, cozy ambiance.
03:58The original tiles throughout the apartment were removed.
04:02We poured custom cement on the floor and added metal rods where we anticipated future cracks.
04:09It also creates an interesting look throughout the apartment.
04:12The walls in the apartment are cladded in local plywood.
04:16The top half stained and the bottom half painted white.
04:25The new kitchen is now U-shaped with space for meals and a coffee bar.
04:31All of the major appliances are integrated within the custom joinery.
04:36The custom joinery also acts as double walls that hide all structural framing needed for the loft.
04:44No column or beam is exposed as these are all integrated within the carpentry elements.
04:49In condos in the Philippines, it's quite common to not have built-in cooktops.
04:54A portable one helps regain more counter space.
04:59JP likes cooking for his friends, so we feel that it's important for this kitchen and bar to encourage conversations.
05:06The bar counter can double as a kitchen prep counter, coffee bar, or a space for entertaining guests with food.
05:17Utilizing the dead space under the loft, we added a cabinet for luggage, cleaning materials, and a niche for a
05:25display of personal items.
05:28Access to the loft is via the ladder by the sofa.
05:31We added a couple of small platforms for the landing.
05:35The smaller one has a spot for a dog bed, and the taller one has storage on the side.
05:41This also acts as an extra surface to sit on, and it's a great spot to lounge with friends.
05:49The loft is a more private space for JP to wind down.
05:53There's a rail that doubles as a side table where you can put drinks on.
05:57JP and friends can often watch TV from up the loft.
06:03On top is a narrow pathway, with one side of the wall painted white.
06:08This makes JP's collection of framed posters pop out more.
06:13The solid wood oak flooring makes the loft feel warmer in contrast to the concrete floors of the living space.
06:21At the end of this narrow pathway is the bedroom.
06:24It's an intimate space that can be hidden away behind the curtain.
06:28The bed sits directly on solid wood floor with a custom headboard.
06:34We wrapped cabinetry around the bed to create a cohesive volume integrating all of his clothes, books, and a place
06:42to display his awards.
06:48The bathroom is hidden behind a wall in the living room.
06:51It's a compact space with a shower, a toilet, and a sink with a vanity mirror.
06:57We played around with a mix of white tiles and adobe stones.
07:01We decided to use a stronger lighting approach.
07:04With the white tiles, more light bounces off and it helps create an illusion that the bathroom is bigger.
07:12I think the favorite part of our design for JP Space is really how much wood we used in it.
07:19We wanted to kind of play around with the grains of the wood to kind of emulate how the universe
07:25around the little planet would look like.
07:29With tiny spaces, every square meter matters.
07:33It's very important to start with functionality, making sure that all dimensions are accurate down to the last millimeter.
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