VCDC’s newest development, Acasa at Southern Plains, is set to redefine the meaning of enlightened suburban living just a couple of hours south of Manila
The concept of “home” has changed since the day people were housebound to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020. Rather than just a space for sleeping, eating and storing one’s possessions, the home became a cocoon for those within a safe space where they could enjoy the company of their families. Unfortunately, the concept of “shoebox living”, essentially living in smaller spaces in urban districts which give the illusion of convenience, has kept many families from both meaningful interactions with each other and living fuller and more meaningful lives.
In which case, maybe it’s time to rethink one’s idea of home yet again, take a drive south and discover all the possibilities at Victor Consunji Development Corporation (VCDC)’s newest residential enclave in Laguna: Acasa at Southern Plains.
A BETTER WAY OF LIFE IS WAY OUT OF TOWN
If you were to ask VCDC founder and CEO Vic Consunji how he and his wife, Acasa Group co-founder Maggie Wilson-Consunji, came up with the idea behind Acasa at Southern Plains, they will tell you that it’s a paradigm shift from the condo living mindset that was so prevalent before the pandemic.
Before 2020, most homebuyers were snapping up in-city condominiums and apartments that boasted easy access to shopping centres, business districts and numerous lifestyle amenities. Covid-19, however, changed all that.
“People got stuck inside their houses,” Vic recalls. “Then people suddenly realised that it isn’t natural to live in stacked boxes. They could only go out to get necessities, [but] some condos were completely locked down. [Everything] they held important back then and thought was the great reason why they were buying in that area all vanished.”
Acasa at Southern Plains is a 180-degree move away from that mindset. Located in Canlubang, Laguna, it takes residents away from the grime and chaos of the big city but is still conveniently close enough to key business and commercial areas for both work and leisure. What truly sets it apart from other residential enclaves is its promise of inspired villa-style living in an elegant natural setting.
Each home at Acasa at Southern Plains is characterised by a sleek minimalist aesthetic inspired by the charming nuances of traditional Southeast Asian home architecture. Additional features promote practicality. These include flat roofs for minimal storm damage, high ceilings for better ventilation indoors, picture windows for energy-saving ambient lighting in the daytime, as well as privacy and security measures. Pocket gardens bring the beauty of the outdoors to those within, and a pool is always ready for a splashing good time with the family.
