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