A geometric residence in Alabang where stone, wood, and light compose a home of balance and contrast.
The Ortho Residence in Alabang stands as a bold architectural statement where contemporary minimalism meets warm materiality. Named after orthographic projection, the principle of translating three-dimensional form into clear, geometric expression, the home transforms this concept into built reality. Its massing is defined by truncated, pyramid-like eaves that extend dramatically outward, shielding interiors from direct sunlight while framing the silhouette with a distinct horizontality. This sculptural gesture anchors the residence to its site, giving it both presence and proportion.
The façade reveals a careful layering of materials that balances solidity with transparency. Textured stone walls ground the structure in a tactile, monolithic base, while vertical wooden slats dominate the upper levels, introducing rhythm and warmth. These slats filter light, screen views, and create a dynamic play of shadows that shift throughout the day, enriching the experience of the architecture. Combined with large expanses of glass, the material palette achieves a dialogue between permanence and openness, precision and softness.
Extending from the stone plinth, the verticality of the wood slats contrasts the wide, projecting rooflines, producing a façade that feels protective yet permeable. The slats bring a sense of intimacy and human scale to the otherwise monumental form, while glazing behind them allows for uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape. This balance of screened and solid surfaces reflects the home’s ambition: to be bold without being imposing, restrained yet expressive, precise yet deeply livable.
For its clients, The Ortho is more than an architectural gesture—it is a residence that embodies harmony through contrast. Stone and wood, weight and lightness, enclosure and openness are held together by a geometry that is both disciplined and poetic. Rooted in Alabang, the house defines a lifestyle of clarity and calm, where orthographic precision becomes lived experience, and architecture transforms into both shelter and statement.
Studio Shots
Sharing Fulgar Architects unique and meta-modern architectural design studio processes and considerations for The Ortho in Alabang from understanding site conditions, investment goals, planning, engineering, BIM technologies, interiors, and landscaping to construction recommendations.
