Here are the winners of the Philippine edition of the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2024

The A Residence captures the comfort of an island getaway with one’s family, spotlighting not only the exquisite surroundings of the area but also the carefully designed architecture and interiors of the house. From the use of natural materials like rich woods and elegant stone, the home is grounded in its tropical backdrop. These materials create a smooth connection to the beauty outside, enhancing the serene ambience of the space.

When used with tasteful harmony in mind, colour can elevate a space and enhance the mood of each person in the space. This award goes to spaces that display a level of deliberation that uses colour refreshingly and engagingly. 

Each detail of Carlo’s is proof of the collaboration between owner Carlo Alvarez and Hong Kong-based Filipino designer JJ Acuña of Bespoke Studio. Carlo’s walks the tightrope between playfulness and elegance. The light wood is a soothing foil to the contrasting jewel-tones. Peppered with vibrant artwork from Alvarez’s personal collection, the space is filled with a dynamic energy that maintains warmth amid its luxurious details. The outcome is unlike any other restaurant in the metro.

An elegant curation of art captures the viewer's attention from where it sits at the intersection of colour and character. This category awards the spaces that have intentionally placed artworks to create a cohesive atmosphere within the space.  

Curated by Tarzeer Pictures over five years, their goal was to deliberately carve out spaces for the artworks, allowing the collection to build over time. The result is an eye-catching combination of paintings, prints, sculptures, textiles and photographs from different Filipino artists. This lays the groundwork for the insightful nuances that Filipino artists derive from their Filipino identity. 

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A tastemaker has honed their sense of aesthetic values over time, ensuring that they engage in unique design choices for each space they inhabit. Their level of influence extends to those around them, inspiring them to live creatively. 

This year’s Tastemaker Award goes to Martine Ho, whose creative direction has turned the Sunnies brand beyond an eyewear collection and into a cosmetics line and café. She is known for layering vintage elements with pastel colours and playful textures, adding an unexpected twist to each design campaign. 

Recently, Ho has also ventured into the world of interior design. Her partnership with Italian furniture brand B&B Italia resulted in the eclectic, elegant Ho Haus. Her usage of organic textures and playful colours has made the space unforgettable for all who venture inside. 

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Nowadays, sustainability is a key component of designing architectural spaces. It requires ingenuity to reuse natural materials, blending them seamlessly into the overall design. This award goes to the space that best exemplifies the balance between aesthetics and environmental responsibility. 

Kilyawan Farm Resort in Ibaan, Bataan only utilises the abundant materials found on the property. The cabin walls comprise recycled wood, bamboo and eco-bricks made with plastic food wrappers. The porosity of the materials enhances ventilation in the space, keeping it refreshing despite the heat. 

The structure is also inspired by the poultry farm that used to occupy the space. One notable design element was the skylight in the chicken coop’s roofs, which allowed light to permeate through the interiors. The resort thus becomes an immersive vacation experience that signals an exciting step forward for thoughtfully designed, sustainable spaces.

In the fast-paced design world, the potential for digital exploration is endless. The wide range of tools available to designers bridges the gap between architecture and cutting-edge technology. This new award incentivises innovation, providing a platform for architects to defend their diverse architectural visions. 

The house evokes the client’s memories of playing in a tree house. Combining digital tools with a background in engineering and architecture, Don Lino placed a tasteful spin on cherished memories. The main material was charred wood, echoing back to the essence of the tree house. The conceptual design effectively merges the client’s values with the expertise and precision of Lino Architecture, a promising sign for this upcoming project.

Innovative designs subvert one's expectations, breaking the boundaries to bring one’s dreams for a space to life. This award focuses on the spaces that best exemplify such an undertaking. 

PK House in Calatagan was designed to modernise the parts of the Filipino Bahay Kubo. The design integrates the property’s seaside orientation with the studio’s artistic vision, utilising materials that can withstand corrosion from the natural world. The layers of the home were stacked to simulate a pyramid while protecting the interiors from the extreme tropical heat. The PK House thus stands as a true evolution of the Bahay Kubo in a modern context, allowing traditional elements to take centre stage in an impactful manner.

Architecture goes beyond the use of a space, featuring the interplay of different textures and shapes. The architects who engage in such pursuits push their creativity beyond expectations, finding unexpected ways to work with different materials. The final creations are extraordinary ventures that explore the materials’ qualities and endurance. 

With its board-formed concrete at different heights and depths, one has the impression of floating blocks. The design team paired the stark right angles in the home’s interior with the vertical slits used to add contrast to the windows. To add more dimension to the space, Nazareno utilises Accoya wood, engineered to resist rot and remain durable regardless of the weather. Their sleek, yet warm design that nods to Japanese Zen and marries it with tropical luxury is outstanding.

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