Three-Storey Modern House.

Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and an absence of applied decoration. Some of the Common themes or elements of modern architecture include: the notion that "Form follows function", a dictum originally expressed by Frank Lloyd Wright's early mentor Louis Sullivan, meaning that the result of design should derive directly from its purpose, simplicity and clarity of forms and elimination of "unnecessary detail", visual expression of structure (as opposed to the hiding of structural elements), the related concept of "Truth to materials", meaning that the true nature or natural appearance of a material ought to be seen rather than concealed or altered to represent something else, use of industrially-produced materials; adoption of the machine aesthetic, particularly in International Style modernism, a visual emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines.

Source: Wikipedia

Based from the above mentioned elements of modern architecture, I created one house design that will somehow inspire in choosing and searching your own dream modern house design. I am hopeful that you’ll like it. As to the best of my knowledge and understanding, modern house design that is based on what was explained above and described in Wikipedia possesses with simple character yet its beauty is visible within the clarity of structures. 

This three story Modern house that I did have the following spaces in the ground floor: garage, living, dining, kitchen, bathroom and staircase that makes it a simple and common house.  It has also a swimming pool at the back which unfortunately not visible in this design. In the second floor area has a Master's bedroom with toilet and bath, two standard size bedrooms sharing a common bathroom plus of course the balcony. The third floor is for the multi-purpose hall with an open area as roof deck.

Here's another scheme.

Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Living the dream,
Architect Bernard Cadelina
"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

PPS. Do you have already a plan on how you going to achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and it had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link http://bern_cadelina.trulyrichclub.com/

Post Modern House-2 (updates)

Friends, did you still remember my old post entitled Post modern house-2 , modern living room, modern dining and kitchen design combine, and the living room christmas decoration? I hope you still remember those great post of mine (aheem!!!) and I hope you like them too. Kidding aside, actually they are in one roof; I mean they are all in one house. I just post it individually before and now I decided to show it all in one post. 
Drum roll please!!! For those of you who are looking for an inspiration of post-modern house, modern living room, modern dining and kitchen room in the Philippines here's my simple and practical design that might inspire you or something of that nature.

If we will recall that postmodern architecture began as an international style the first examples of which are generally cited as being from the 1950s, but did not become a style until the late 1970s and continues to influence present-day architecture. Post modernity in architecture is said to be heralded by the return of "wit, ornament and reference" to architecture in response to the formalism of the International Style of modernism. As with many cultural fashions, some of Postmodernism's most pronounced and visible ideas can be seen in architecture. The functional and formalized shapes and spaces of the modernist style are replaced by diverse aesthetics: styles collide, form is adopted for its own sake, and new ways of viewing familiar styles and space abound. Perhaps most obviously, architects rediscovered the expressive and symbolic value of architectural elements and forms that had evolved through centuries of building which had been abandoned by the modern style.

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The living room

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The kitchen and Dining

My dear friends, this might not be the very best postmodern house design or the best architectural design online or the best online interior design you can see in the world or in the Philippines but for someone, somewhere it might be the best dream house design they could ever imagine. And this is for you my friend.

Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Living the dream,
Architect Bernard Cadelina
"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24


PPS. Do you have already a plan on how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and It had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link  http://bern_cadelina.trulyrichclub.com/

How can you achieve that Philippine dream house?

Hi there! Happy new Year! You might be surprised by these. This post is something that I can call unusual. It's not the thing that I usually post, right? But, Anyway Just allow me to share these because I found it very useful and very necessary in achieving our dream house or our dreams in general.

As we are about to end the first month of the new year. It's never too late to begin your year right, never! Maybe you were still asking yourself this question. "Will 2013 be a happy  year for me particularly in achieving my dream house or goals in general? This probably the question that most of us will be asking as we start this new year. 

Together with this new year it comes with new beginnings, new opportunity, new targets, new goals, plans, visions and dreams. So, for this issue, I would like to share with you a mental habit that will help us achieve your goals and aspirations this year or next year or the following year- including your dreams to achieve that dream house you've been dreaming.

Now for example, you want to build your dream house worth of 1 million pesos  and you have 200 thousand pesos in your savings which is your annual savings. Then, you are thinking to have a 1 million pesos loan in the bank and your 200 thousand pesos is just perfect for the down payment then lo and behold your dream house is about to be build. But what if some friends of yours told you to hold that decision just yet and make a better decision instead. Your friends might advice you to invest your money in the Philippine stock market. In a three year period you will get your first million considering that you will invest your 200 thousand pesos every year and if you continue to invest after two years it will become 2 million pesos. By this time you can use the half portion of that money in building your dream house and the other half will be use to continue to invest in the stock market. You have your dream house after five years of waiting and you still have a million worth of investment in the stock market. Isn't it great?

Then you said what??? Investing in the stock market is very dangerous and I don't even have knowledge in stock market. Yes it's absolutely true. Based on statistics 85% of stock market player lose their money. Believe me billions have been lost. But whenever people say, "the stock market is dangerous" they are referring to trading at the stock market. Not investing in the stock market. There's a big difference. Trading is buying stocks and selling them within a day or few days. While investing is buying stocks and selling them in six months or never. Another word for trading is speculating. Warren Buffet, the richest man the stock market has ever made, said, “Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years.” So leave the trading to full-time traders, the people who do this full-time, studying about it eight hours a day. Investors invest only on the great companies. Because we’re in for the long haul. And instead of trading, you should focus on your business or job. Focus on your core competency. Stick to your game plan.

But still you said, no! it's still dangerous and I am not comfortable with that. This is the time I would like to invite you to Truly Rich Club. We get guidance from the club in investing the stock market. Every month we receive stock updates telling us what company to buy or sell and the target price to sell in each company we have. We also receive special stock alert if the price reach to our target. And also we receive stock alert or warning if some unlikely event is about to happen. Truly Rich Club is founded by Bro. Bo Sanchez, it's purpose is to help good people become rich not just rich but truly rich. Truly rich simply means we will be rich in all aspect of our life, spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. I attach here a video of my mentor telling us more about our club. Please watch the video below. 

To go to our club website please click this Link TRULY RICH CLUB .  

To Join Truly Rich Club please sign up here for Philippine Resident .

To Join Truly Rich Club please sign up here for International Resident.

You can also download the Book My Maid Invest in the stock Market  in this Download link.

Living the dream, 

Architect Bernard Cadelina
"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

Living room Christmas decoration

Merry Christmas to each and everyone around the world!

It's Christmas holiday once again! Putting Christmas decoration in our house has been a tradition in celebrating Christmas. More so, it’s always been the thing that lightened up our mood for the season.  In the Philippines, the living room is usually became the center of attraction for our Christmas decorations.  Although, most of the families are gathered in the dining area where they eat together during Christmas Eve, but there are some would like it to happen in the living room with the huge Christmas tree.  A living room without Christmas tree/decoration becomes dull. One better way to welcome Christmas is making our home a small festival of joy.

Every person has each own way of decorating one's living room depending on our personal taste. We even search it through web to find more ideas on the theme or motif/design, etc to satisfy our decoration style. From cookies to the Christmas tree, from the ornaments to the chocolates, there is a wide range of items you can display on your creativity.

Here is a sample of a beautiful living room which I designed.  I hope you’ll be inspired.

Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Living the dream,

Architect Bernard Cadelina"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).
PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

PPS. Do you have already a plan on how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and it had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link http://bern_cadelina.trulyrichclub.com/

Modern Dining and Kitchen Design Combine.

In the West, a modern residential kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink with hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets arranged according to a modular design. Many households have a microwave oven, a dishwasher and other electric appliances. The main function of a kitchen is cooking or preparing food but it may also be used for dining.

A dining room is a room for consuming food. In modern times it is usually adjacent to the kitchen for convenience in serving, although in medieval times it was often on an entirely different floor level. Historically the dining room is furnished with a rather large dining table and a number of dining chairs; the most common shape is generally rectangular with two armed end chairs and an even number of un-armed side chairs along the long sides.

The whole idea of combining these two areas the dining and the kitchen is to make serving meals so much easier and the cleaning after the meal. There's no need of moving between two rooms not to mention that you save a lot of time and of course space. The addition of a television in the Dining is not common to the majority but to some they love watching television while cooking and dining. I think every homeowner should take good care of how this room will look like by creating something that will perfectly reflect the owner's personality and style. There are so many styles that we can choose from, we can even browse the net of styles that we want it could be classic, country, contemporary or modern style.

Personally, as you can see in my design I love modern design. I always wanted to have my own modern dining and kitchen room that is why I design one. For those of you who are looking for an inspiration of modern dining and kitchen room in the Philippines here's my simple modern design that might inspire you or something of that nature.

Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Living the dream,
Architect Bernard Cadelina
"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

PPS. Do you have already a plan on how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and It had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link  http://bosanchezmembers.com/amember.

Boy's Room

Do you have a son or a teenager boy who keeps on asking you to provide him a separate room that he can call his own?  Your son is growing up so fast, right? And he is asking little by little for his independence. Now he might be asking you already for his own bedroom apart from his siblings.

Well, designing a bedroom for your boy's is not really as hard as it may seems. The very obvious thing to do in designing your boy's room is to ask him what he really want, and know what his hobbies are. Involve your son in the design process; in the first place it is his room. I'm sure your son had already in his mind the room he always wanted. A computer desktop for his school works and research, a flat screen TV with that entire game console or a play station, maybe. He might also want a sofa with a center table in his bedroom.

Given those items and furniture I have mention do you think it will all fit in one regular size room? Maybe you will think it's impossible, it might need a bigger room for that kind of room. It's seems like a master bedroom suite already without those walk-in closet and bathroom.  Well, I think you have to consider this boy's room that I did. See for yourself and decide.

Actually, this is neither my idea nor my designs. I got this idea of a room from Evermotion website. Evermotion is a 3d visualization hub for worlwide designers, architects, interior designers and 3d artist. I just add some elements and features to enhance this boy's room.

Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Living the dream,

Architect Bernard Cadelina

"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

PPS. Do you have already a plan how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and It had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link http://bosanchezmembers.com/amember.

Elevated House Design 2

Folks, are you planning to build or construct your own dream house soon?  Next year or in the coming future?  Or just plain curious about how to start making your dream house come true?  Then, you have browsed just the right page.

Yes!  Level up to a three-story elevated house.  You may have just been waiting for this second design to perfectly suit your requirement for a flood-free elevated house, while offering a spectacular view.  Obviously, there's no such thing as an absolute flood -free design.  Available designs have been made only to minimize the impact of floods, typhoons, and incessant rains in the Philippines.  

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So what’s new with this second design?  This design is as interesting as the first one, except for the additional floor which gives your family an elevated protection.  Take a closer look at the additional space in this design, yet in a relatively inexpensive manner. You now have two options to choose from. It's up to you to decide. The first one has only two levels above the ground while this one has three floors. The next obvious difference is the height of the first level from the ground line. The first design has 2.25 meters in height from the ground to the first level while the second one is only 1.65 meters high. These choices must give you more freedom to complement your design with the chosen location. Anyway, the real difference lies in your taste, preference, and your budget. You may think that your area is not in the flood danger zone but think with me, it is always wise to be on the defensive mode in protecting your property or business and of course your family.

Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Living the dream,

Architect Bernard Cadelina

"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

PPS. For real time data and more comprehensive information about weather outlook, flood map, and weather station, please visit http://noah.dost.gov.ph/ . Please help spread the word! Like or tweet this so more people will be informed on flood hazard areas in their communities.

PPS2. Do you have already a plan how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and It had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link http://bosanchezmembers.com/amember.

Philippine Flood-Proof Elevated House Design

Is your house located within or near the flood danger zone (refer to http://www.nababaha.com/)?  Was your house badly devastated by the recent floods in the Philippines due to the heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) that lasted for several days?  Or have you moved on from the loss of a loved one from typhoons Ketsana (Ondoy) and Washi (Sendong)?  The loss of lives and properties due to climate change is, indeed, alarming.  If you are currently planning for house or building construction or reconstruction in an area prone to flooding, consider this elevated house design which reduces the impact of flooding and hopefully alleviates financial costs.

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Emotionally stunned at the catastrophic damages by the recent typhoons and floods that have brought to my Motherland, I, as a Filipino architect, have come up with a practical, cost-effective, and sustainable design in protecting Filipino homes from the adverse effects of floods.  Even if the chosen location to construct your house may seem to be flood-free, it is always wise to be on the defensive mode in protecting your family. You’ve got to see my design which I call the “Philippine Flood-Proof Elevated House Design”. 

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Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Living the dream,

Architect Bernard Cadelina

"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26). 

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

PPS. For real time data and more comprehensive information about weather outlook, flood map, and weather station, please visit http://noah.dost.gov.ph/ . Please help spread the word! Like or tweet this so more people will be informed on flood hazard areas in their communities.

PPS2. Do you have already a plan how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and It had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link http://bosanchezmembers.com/amember.

Interior Color Design

The greatest challenge in color design is to be able to predict and control the result of a color scheme. Effective color selection can be an inexpensive yet powerful element in any design. Color can perform a multitude of roles and can affect a person's emotions, energy level, and sense of order, or disorder. As well, it can set the tone of an interior and make it seem formal or informal, masculine or feminine, cooly aloof or invitingly warm. The aim of successful interior color design is to be able to control these effects through the masterful use of color as a design tool itself.

Some client ask their designer what is the right color for them. Well, that is a good question indeed. To answer that question let me share with you the interview of Ms. Erin Cecille Langan (design director of DWP) which is done by sigma paints. DWP (Design Worldwide Partnership) is an interior design and architectural practice with 12 offices and over 450 staff located in the middle east and Asia.

 What is the right color for me?
I believe the right color is the color that brings you the most happiness. There is no right or wrong choice. Whatever one feels most drawn to or intuitively inspired by is "right". Color, as with creativity, should have few rules and one should consider it an area for vast exploration.
What are the tools used to define the right color for my environment?
As a design director for DWP,I rely heavily on the natural environment where my project is located. I often take stones, sand, leaves and shells to obtain a computer paint match that creates a soothing interiors color for wherever the project might be located in the world.
How important is color in interior design?
There have been many studies especially with regards to healthcare interiors, that indicate color and the environment make a great impact on the time it takes a person to heal. DWP is working in the healthcare market to bring softer, warmer hues to hospitals and clinic with a residential feel.

What are the main psychological effects of color?
In interior design, color is used to specific purposes depending on the setting. When DWP does restaurant design, we rely heavily on reds, and oranges as they create more energy and sense of urgency allowing the restaurant owner a higher table turn for their setting groups. Likewise, spa design often tends to a cooler palette of blues and greens as this direction encourages peace and relaxation.
What are the main physiological effects of color?
There is a vast array of studies that have been done on this topic. One example is how color impact moods, feelings, and behaviours, by Kendra Cherry, several ancient cultures, including the Egyptians and Chinese, practice chromotheraphy, or using colors to heal. Chromotheraphy is sometimes referred to as light therapy or colourology  and still used today as a holistic or alternative treatment. In this treatment:
Red was used to stimulate the body and mind and to increase circulation.
Yellow was thought to stimulate the nerves and purify the body.
Orange was used to heal the lungs and to increase energy levels.
Blue was believed to soothe illnesses and treat pain.
Indigo shades were thought to alleviate skin problems.

How can different colors affect your mood?
Studies have shown that this varies from person to person. It can also be influenced by regional or historical factors. The colors that remind you of a happy memory or have an emotional appeal from your home country can be elevating for the mood.
How can different paint colors affect a person's mental state and his reaction to different situations?
Given that paint is usually the dominant finish in the person's environment, it is a large part of our everyday lives. Taking the time to understand which colors will promote positive and peaceful feelings in one's home and work environment can create a more peaceful and harmonious society.
How can different colors affect our health in a positive way?
Colors that brings one joy will decrease stress and anxiety. The places that we spend the most amount of time should reflect the color palettes that enhances a positive feeling when we are surrounded by them.
How can we define color as per the functional area of our environment?
As an Interior designer, color is often used to cue clients to circulation paths, hierarchy of space, featured walls, and identity areas of importance. It can shape a space simply by creating areas of focus that either grab our attention or allow certain areas to pass unnoticed.

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So long fellows, together we say it out loud with conviction,

In God’s name I will live my dreams. 
Living the dream,
Bernard Cadelina
"The architect" 

P.S. If ever you are looking for an architect to design your dream house, I might be of help, just send me  an email tophilippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.
PPS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.” Mark 11:24

PPS. Do you have already a plan how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and It had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link http://bosanchezmembers.com/amember.

Vacation House

When I was in my younger days, I used to dream a lot and one of which is to have a vacation house. I remembered my family used to travel to Bohol (one of the beautiful places in the Philippines) during holidays and spent time with our relatives. One night, I stayed outside of the house sitting on the rock enjoying the cool breeze of the night while viewing the beautiful landscape facing the ocean.  An idea pop up in my mind saying “what if I build a vacation house in this place with a swimming pool”.  This could be the best place where my family and relatives could have fun and share quality time together. . It was really fun thinking of that dream. Of course, it ended up with a smile while walking back home for a dinner.

I am now in my thirties and I’ll keep on dreaming again and again.  I don’t mind when such dream would be realized as I believed that dream is a God’s blessing and seedlings of our reality.

To keep visualizing my dream house, I sketch a design of a house which for me suitable to my dream vacation house. Below is the perspective of the vacation house.

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 I think those series of day dreaming I had at a young age was never been a waste of time. In fact it was a visual aid to what I really want to have in the near future.

Friends, I am not an expert, but I believe that it is indeed necessary for all of us, both young and old to keep dreaming, believing in our dream, and put our dream into action.

I even start to understand that every great leader and successful people from the dawn of civilization down to the present was a dreamer who puts their dreams into action. 

Let us not forget, Columbus who dreamed of an unknown world staked his life on the existence of such a world, and discovered it. Henry Ford, a poor and uneducated, dreamed of a horseless carriage, went to work with what tools he possessed, without waiting for opportunity to favor him, and now evidence of his dream belts the entire earth. Thomas Edison dreamed of a lamp that could be operated by electricity, began where he stood to put his dream into action and despite more than ten thousand failures, he stood by that dream until he made it a physical reality. The Wright brothers dreamed of a machine that would fly through the air. Now one may see evidence all over the world that they dreamed soundly. Practical dreamers do not quit.

“The greatest achievements were, at first and for a time, but a dream.”

So long fellows, together we say it out loud with conviction,

In God’s name I will live my dreams. 

Living the dream,

Bernard Cadelina

"The architect" 

P.S. If ever you are looking for an architect to design your dream house, I might be of help, just send me  an email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

PPS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.” Mark 11:24

PPS. Do you have already a plan how you gonna achieve that dream? My dear friends I am inviting you to join Bro. Bo Sanchez Truly Rich Club. I had been a member of this club for a couple of years now and It had blessed me so much spiritually and financially. Please click this link http://bosanchezmembers.com/amember.