KHC Design

J-house in Kyoto

For architects and designers, unbuilt projects are confounding, bittersweet, frustrating, elusive, even ghostly—the ultimate what-ifs.

Here’s one of our unbuilt projects from our archives, turning an existing auditorium to a Cinema Project.
📍 Dammam, KSA.

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 2024 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐀, 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐧𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚.

⚜️⚜️⚜️ (Pakiusap, pakishare na lang ito at huwag na icopy paste, para naman madagdagan g reach ang page ko 🤪)⚜️⚜️⚜️

1. Bare Shell (₱18,000 - ₱22,000 per sqm)
✔ Structural works (foundation, columns, beams, slabs, roofing)
✔ Masonry walls (without finishes)
✔ Electrical and plumbing rough-ins
❌ No ceiling, tiles, paint, fixtures, or partitions

2. Basic Finish (₱22,000 - ₱28,000 per sqm)
✔ Structural and architectural works
✔ Basic wall finishes (cement plaster + paint)
✔ Basic floor finishes (ceramic tiles or vinyl)
✔ Standard doors and windows (aluminum and wood)
✔ Basic electrical, plumbing, and lighting
❌ No built-in cabinets, minimal interior design

3. Semi-Furnished (₱28,000 - ₱35,000 per sqm)
✔ All basic finishes included
✔ Upgraded tiles (porcelain, wood laminate)
✔ Built-in kitchen cabinets (laminate finish)
✔ Standard bathroom fixtures (wall-hung sink, water closet, shower)
✔ Air conditioning provisions
❌ No premium countertops, high-end lighting, or decorative ceiling

4. Semi-Elegant (₱35,000 - ₱45,000 per sqm)
✔ Upgraded materials (engineered wood, granite, tempered glass)
✔ Designer lighting fixtures
✔ Soft-close cabinetry in kitchen & closets
✔ High-quality bathroom fixtures (rain shower, vanity cabinet)
✔ Decorative ceiling design (cove lighting, drop ceilings)

5. Elegant (₱45,000 - ₱55,000 per sqm)
✔ High-end flooring (marble, engineered wood, granite)
✔ Custom-built cabinetry and closets
✔ Luxury bathroom fixtures (free-standing tub, high-end brands)
✔ Smart home features (CCTV, automated lighting, AC control)
✔ Imported lighting and finishing materials

6. Premium / Luxury Finish (₱55,000 - ₱80,000+ per sqm)
✔ Imported stone finishes (marble, onyx, quartz)
✔ Custom-designed furniture and built-ins
✔ Smart home integration (full automation)
✔ High-end brand appliances.
✔ Luxury fixtures (gold-plated fittings, designer pieces)

✳️𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.✳️
❗️❗️❗️𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙩, 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙙.❗️❗️❗️

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗔𝗣 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧'𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧'𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚.𝗥. 𝗡𝗢𝗦. 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟭𝟱 & 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟴𝟰𝟲

The UAP National President, Ar Donato B Magcale, FUAP, SFRIA, AA, APEC Ar. joins the community of Filipino architects and the general public in welcoming the Resolution of the Second Division of the Supreme Court affirming the finality of its earlier Decision, which recognized that with the enactment of Section 20 of the Architecture Act of 2004, that only registered and licensed architects may prepare, sign, and seal architectural documents.

The UAP, through the National President, encourages the general membership to uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain professionalism and dignity in partaking in all discussions or engagements, particularly on this matter.

(𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘊 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.)

A Proposed 1000sqm Church Building at the mountainside of Baras, Rizal.