Hiraya Design Studio

11/07/2022

Interested to create curated designs that translate client identity and aspirations in the built environment?

Join us at Hiraya Design Studio!

Send your CV to [email protected]

02/07/2022

Our new website is up! Check it out:
www.hirayadesignstudio.ph
Thanks to Unboxing Web Design!

We feel you. Despite your busy schedule, you still dream of a home and a business space where meaningful memories and great ideas are made. We also know how you're thinking of everything that needs to be done to make this happen.

20/06/2022

The Hiraya architects have been quite busy lately.

So in the meantime, we're featuring a vlog by our client, documenting the construction progress of one of our projects* in the province and when Archt Chanelle did a site visit.
*Scope: design only. Construction is done MG Konstruct. https://www.facebook.com/MG-Konstrukt-333295760623746.

Enjoy watching and tune in for more updates!

A little more than 3 months have passed since we started building our small farmhouse/beach house in Northern Samar. A good portion of the exterior walls are...

27/12/2021

A meaningful Christmas season to you and your family!

06/12/2021

Pandemic restrictions are easing up for travel but it wouldn’t be that bad to have your own beach house you can always go to.
In this project, the vacation experience of indoor-outdoor living is enhanced with a wrap around octagonal lanai fused with an octagonal main house.
The best way to maximize views, tropical sun and sea breeze.

17/10/2021

Reclaimed Wood provided Reclaimed Privacy.👌

A classy-minimalist kitchen and dining renovation wherein we designed used yet good quality wood to add privacy between the spaces.
Project Type: Residential Kitchen and Dining Renovation
Location: Fairview, Quezon City
Area: 47 sqm
Scope: Architectural Interior

30/09/2021

Structures built using locally sourced materials,
such as Bamboo & Anahaw, and constructed with local techniques (a.k.a. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE)
help preserve our Natural & Cultural Heritage.

It makes endemic species thrive
and helps lessen harmful production waste emitted to the environment.
It also reaffirms our cultural identity
because these materials & building forms are unique and contextual.
Not to mention it's much cooler to stay in specially in the hot & humid Filipino climate!
Project: Farmhouse Tambayan, 2021

22/09/2021

Our heritage traditions can exist harmoniously with the contemporary - even in new construction projects.

Case in point:

Barista's Kitchen, Brazil where "it was decided to align tradition with contemporaneity to reinforce the idea that both are not exclusive concepts, but that they can be side by side, illustrated by the wood stove next to the induction cooktop".

It is all about finding the right balance

and understanding who you are designing for.

Completed in 2020 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Images by Jomar Bragança, Bárbara Dutra. In 2020, many uncertainties and reflections arose along with the process of social isolation resulting from the pandemic. We changed our habits, and...

18/09/2021

After the long hiatus in social media, the Hiraya architects are back with more interesting and informative content so you can get a glimpse of our design process.
Today, we try to answer a curious question: "How can I make my bathroom more comfy and 'maaliwalas'?"
A useful tip is using natural light to your advantage.
Example: smart use of glass blocks!

Project: Beach House, N. Samar, 2020

01/03/2021

Something new is brewing at Hiraya's studio!
Mixing and matching textures, colors, and patterns for a project-
Something light & breezy.
Something relaxing, with a feel of the outdoors.
Can you guess what type of project this is?
Tune in for updates!

19/02/2021

Who doesn't get stressed with a cluttered kitchen?
In typical condo units, making everything fit & functional to have an efficient and relaxing kitchen experience is a challenge.

This cramped kitchen was renovated in modern design style with lots of storage space and designed with a minibar nook where the owner can rest and have a drink.
PROJECT TYPE Condo Unit Kitchen Renovation
LOCATION Skyland Plaza, Makati City
AREA COVERAGE 29 sqm
PROJECT PHASE Completed
PROJECT SCOPE Architectural Interior + Project Architect Services

17/02/2021

Love coffee shops? Here's the house for you.
Fulfilling the owner's desire to bring "starbucks" to their home, a modern semi industrial look was used.

A combination of cement finishes, a glass curtain wall, & touches of wood and metal accents all evoke the coffee shop vibes we all enjoy.

The narrow rectangular lot was maximized by utilizing minimum setbacks for more outdoor seating and garden nooks surrounding the house.

There is no feeling of confinement for this seemingly cafe-from-home set up since generous front and rear sliding glass doors allow for easy air flow and convenient views of the refreshing gardens.
PROJECT TYPE Two-Storey Residence with Basement
LOCATION Catarman, N. Samar
AREA COVERAGE 553 sqm
PROJECT PHASE Design
PROJECT SCOPE* Architectural + Architectural Interior + Landscape Design

*Ar. Ross Canceso and Landscape Designer Shanaia Cabrera collaborated with us until Design Development Phase in this design project.