Ikoniq Design Studio

The C House is designed as a confident, grounded gesture to its emerging neighborhood. With a form that prioritizes purpose and proportion, it strikes a quiet balance between presence and restraint. Every edge and angle was drawn with intent—allowing the structure to feel both rooted and refined.

With a deliberate focus on proportion and form, the architecture balances openness and structure, creating a modern silhouette that blends rather than dominates.

Being one of the first homes on the block, the C House is a home that doesn't really call for attention -- only one that speaks with quiet assurance.



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In most residential projects we've done, the "heart of the home" is mostly the kitchen where hearty meals are prepared. But in this home, we were tickled pink to style a heart-themed room for the lady of the house. 🫶🏼

The team enjoyed coming up with a shopping guide for this ultra-feminine space. While one part of the room was dedicated to a corner work space, the other half was turned into a girl power lounge.

Multiple shades of pink and heart-shaped accessories and furniture adorned the space with hints of brass. The wood finish from the sofa bed and coffee table offered a sense of balance and warmth. But the heartstopper was our client's artwork -- a framed scarf featuring one of Heart Evangelista's paintings.

Making a space completely your own is something to be proud and excited about. A complete opposite of a mancave, we loved working on this Happy Hearts room and our client was a real sweetheart too!

Oh and by the way, Happy Valentine's Day! 🩷

One would usually find all the general spaces of a home on the ground floor, but in Noah's Ark, these were strategically placed on the second floor. The spacious open floor plan is welcoming for any guest and the flow allows the hosting family to see and be with their guests even if they're whipping up drinks and meals for everybody in the kitchen.

Even with a neutral color palette, we didn't miss out on adding a few design details that resonated with the home's architectural features. For example, the breeze blocks from the facade continued inside, creating visual impact for the staircase. Vertical slats were also incorporated in some of the bedrooms as an accent detail, while the same shades of wood and charcoal grays were used for their built-in cabinetry.

This home was a wonderful opportunity for us to design a home in full, both architecture and interior design. This process and the close collaboration with the homeowners allowed us to achieve cohesiveness in both looks and function that adhered to the family's forever home wish list and more. 🫶

"Build an ark of gopherwood, with rooms inside, three decks, and a door. Cover it inside and out with pitch.” And Noah did exactly as God commanded him." Genesis 6:13–22

Noah's Ark's (yes, the youngest son of this house's family is actually named Noah) form is impacted, first and foremost, by the site typography. The initial design response is to create a
structure that responds to flooding in the area - a shelter
that protects and keeps its family always at ease.

The approach to its form is to zone volumes of space according to its purpose and layer these based on their
importance. You’ll see emphasis on the second storey and how,
ultimately, it has become the main living space of the family.

Just a few months after the family moved in, Noah's Ark has been marked safe after the most recent typhoon. Its architecture stood its purpose - being shelter from the storm (and floods) without looking too much like it.