11.24.2008

HALF CUBE UPDATE: Nov. 23, 2008

The Half Cube is looking good, too.
Stairwell from the mess hall to the rooms on the second floor.
Another shot of the stairwell.
View of the Half Cube from the loft of The Cube.

View of the development from Mama's old garage.

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THE CUBE UPDATE: Nov. 23, 2008

The Cube is looking like one already.

The east side facing Mama's old house.

Mama's beloved roof deck now taking shape.

The Cube as seen from one of the rooms in the Half Cube.

Mama's suite: far end will be her sleeping quarters, foreground will be her walk-in closet, beyond the camera would be her toilet and bath.


Another east side shot.

This view is of the future dining area shot from the loft.

Stairwells that will lead to the master's and the roof deck.

View from the courtyard.


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10.08.2008

UPDATE: Oct. 8, 2008

It doesn't look much different from the last post but there have been lots of work done in less than a month. More steelwork, posts, beams and formworks added.


A view of Mama's future bedroom from the proposed double height area of The Cube.


The site from Mama's old garage. On the left is the main house (the Cube) erected right along the street. On the right, by the rear end of the property is the annex (Half Cube) where the sleeping quarters are housed. Between the two structures, where the worker in the picture is positioned will be the courtyard.


A view of the east side of the Cube facing Mama's old house.


Shot taken on the second floor of the annex facing The Cube. An additional ramp was made between buildings for easy transport of the mixer. Beyond is the building of Dr.Lim, located very near the market.


A view of the proposed ground floor of the Cube that opens to a courtyard.


Our contractor Fabian Cardenas, obliging us with a pose. We found out during one of our trips to the province that Fabian and Benjie Franzuela are cousins.


Shot of the ground floor of the Half Cube facing the courtyard, taken from the second floor on the loft area of the Cube.


Formworks that support the drying cement create an interesting pattern on the proposed courtyard bridging the Half Cube, pictured from the proposed living area of the Cube.


View of the kitchen on the ground floor and the proposed master toilet and bath on the second floor.
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9.20.2008

UPDATE: Sept 20, 2008

The foundation done, the cement for posts and beams of the ground floor have been poured and are being cured. What's mostly visible within the project area right now is wood, used as formworks that hold the cement in place.


View of the future utility that will lead to the kitchen.  A wall will be constructed around this area.

A view of the annex (The Half) from the second floor of The Cube.


A ramp was constructed beside The Cube for the cement mixer.


A shot of the annex from Mama's old garage.



The facade of the The Cube.

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9.02.2008

UPDATE: Sept 2, 2008

Cube 1's opening that would have 6 glass doors facing the courtyard.


Shot of the The Half's facade facing the courtyard and The Cube.


View of what will be a private garden for the room on the ground floor of The Half.  An outdoor shower would be nice :-)


Shot of the future driveway.

View from the driveway.  We were able to save trees!  Beyond the trees is the private garden for the bedroom on the ground floor of The Half.


Another shot of The Cube's opening to the courtyard.


Shot of the annex (The Half) from Mama's old garage.

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8.08.2008

The Half





Here are top shots of the annex called The Half, its dimensions are roughly half that of the Cube.

Floor plans....



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