Where air flows freely, a curved wooden corner rises, giving lightness to an Alabang home.
Located on a prominent corner lot in Alabang, Through House immediately asserts its presence as a statement residence. Its design thoughtfully balances openness and privacy, creating a home that is both inviting and secure. The architecture responds to the site’s unique conditions, harnessing natural airflow and sunlight while maintaining a sense of protection, making the ground floor feel effortlessly permeable without compromising safety.
The defining feature of Through House lies in its ground floor layout, designed to encourage movement and ventilation throughout the space. Large openings strategically frame views and allow air to flow seamlessly, creating an environment that is both dynamic and comfortable. This transparency connects the interior with the surrounding environment while preserving the family’s privacy, demonstrating a sophisticated approach to modern living in an urban setting.
A striking element of the design is the corner facade, which serves as the home’s signature statement. Here, a carved wooden panel curves upward, wrapping the corner and continuing to the upper floor. This elegant curvature not only emphasizes the building’s corner lot prominence but also gives the upper level a sense of lightness, as if it is floating above the ground floor. The interplay of solid and void, wood and glass, creates a sculptural presence that captures attention from every angle.
Through its thoughtful design and expressive materiality, Through House exemplifies how modern architecture can combine openness, functionality, and visual impact. Every aspect of the residence, from the flowing ground floor to the curved wooden corner panel, reinforces the idea of a home that breathes and moves with its occupants. In this way, the house transcends the conventional, becoming both a functional living space and a bold architectural statement in the heart of Alabang.
Studio Shots
Sharing Fulgar Architects unique and meta-modern architectural design studio processes and considerations for Through House in Alabang from understanding site conditions, investment goals, planning, engineering, BIM technologies, interiors, and landscaping to construction recommendations.
