Design Concept

“COZINESS AND POSSITIVITY THAT GIVES A CARESS AND COMFORT OF A MOTHER”

A modern minimalist tiny house with Japanese details that gives a simple, warm and homy experience.

The Site

This tiny house will be located at a tropical rain forest at any part of the Philippines, specifically
for people who prefer to be in the countryside.

Building brief

The client with a family of four who decided to build a tiny house far from the hassle in the city.
They wanted to have a substantial modern and simple design with some Japanese details with a lesser
amount of budget than a normal sized house.

Building Typology

The client wants to have a simple tiny house that introduces the natural light (sky light) and
large windows for natural ventilation during day time and a terrace to enjoy the stars in the night time.
As aforementioned Japanese details such as sliding doors and engawa verandas, a modern porch that is
made of traditional materials such as bamboo and timber.

Exterior and interior

The exterior of the tiny house have a modern look and Japanese details such as the engawa
veranda for the users to sit and enjoy the view below and another view at the top during night time or it
can be a place for movie night . While the interior holds a very cozy vibe that gives the client a very
comforting experience.

Landscape

The existence of the engawa veranda is because of the clients fond of landscaping and just a
very homy vibe that you can have coffee of tea at the morning or an easy access to sit from gardening or
from activities that doesn’t require taking off the shoes.

Finishes

The tiny house will have mainly wooden finishes at the interior from kitchen to the bed loft.

Fixtures and fittings

Mainly original made furniture base on their ergonomics for a space friendly usage. Mostly sleek and
unnoticeable furnitures will be made.
Materials

Wood, bamboos, metals and glass

Design idea

This idea solely base on my idea and the inspiration as well as admiration for Japanese architecture and
aesthetics.

Design objectives:

 To design a tiny house that can endure the tropical weather, to take advantage of the sublime
nature and view of the area also to utilize the natural resources existing in the place.
 To create spaces that embodies a smooth traffic flow with less obstacles.
 To incorporate the visual aesthetic of a modern contemporary style with a fusion of Japanese
details as well as aesthetics through form with cautious use of color schemes and utilization of
materials.

Design considerations:

 Place the building on less hazardous area, proper positioning of the sky light window and wall
windows properly for a better natural light and better ventilation and locate the terrace where
the best view is located.
 Applying the standards and principles of Anthropometrics, Ergonomics and Space Kinesthetic to
achieve the smooth traffic flow of the future tiny house.
 Exert the ideals and aesthetics learned through the different techniques and visuals, applying
Japanese aesthetic by the use of its proper rules and technicalities, proper use of the warm
neutral colors. Additionally, a thorough research pertaining to the wholistic feature of the
building.

Design philosophy:

“less is more” Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe

Less is more indeed, what would you do with full on design with fancy and irrelevant furnitures
or fixtures? It will just be a problem in moving in such tiny house. Make with a purpose with countless
functions and advantages. Growing up my enthusiasm and admiration to Japanese home is always been
intimate with all the interior and exterior design, it is fantastic. A homy experience is very important
quality of a house for better inhabitance. A mother is a home, where we can be fully accepted and find
our best comfort. With this I can apply all the things I learned and apply the modernist approach making
it cozy, timely, simple and elegant.