There’s something about a Filipino home that stirs the senses. The scent of morning coffee drifting through open windows. The rustle of trees just beyond the balcony. The warmth of light filtering through wood and capiz. At Likha Estates Saludad, these are not mere design choices—they are values. Here, the way we build reflects who we are. And that is the soul of modern Filipino living.
In this community, lot buyers are empowered to design homes that echo tradition while embracing the future. Through thoughtful design guidelines shaped by Royal Pineda+ architecture and PHINMA Properties, Likha Estates nurtures a built environment rooted in culture, simplicity, and connection.
Filipino Values at the Heart of Modern Living
A Filipino home is all about having a meaningful space of belonging. It’s where generations gather, where nature is welcomed in, and where each detail is infused with purpose. The concept of modern Filipino architecture does not discard tradition; it refines it.
At Likha Estates, this perspective guides every decision. Buyers are given the freedom to design independently, yet are also supported by a design philosophy that honors heritage. That philosophy encourages homes that are open, light-filled, and naturally connected to their surroundings. It reflects our way of life—welcoming, warm, and intentional.
What Makes a House Feel Uniquely Filipino?
- Openness to air and light that supports our tropical lifestyle
- Natural materials that age with beauty and grace
- Spaces for gathering, reflection, and quiet pride
- Connection to the outdoors, where gardens and views are as essential as walls
While they are great decorative choices, they’re also picked to preserve culture. And Likha Estates helps every buyer bring these values to life.
Guided by a Thoughtful Design Ethos
Unlike other communities where house-and-lot packages limit creativity, Likha empowers residents to design their own homes—responsibly. To protect the estate’s aesthetic harmony, PHINMA Properties partnered with Royal Pineda+, one of the most respected names in Philippine architectural identity, to craft a set of guidelines that ensure consistency while honoring individuality.
The result is a curated design framework inspired by Modern Bacolod and Veranda Architecture. This approach draws from vernacular sensibilities while modernizing them in a way that respects proportion and materiality. For example, instead of mandating a specific home design, the guidelines encourage the use of natural materials, such as wood, stone, and textured concrete—materials that not only age gracefully but also echo the textures found in traditional Filipino homes.
Buyers are also advised to consider roof silhouettes that reflect low, shade-giving slopes, inspired by the practicality of the bahay kubo, without copying it outright. Homes may include generous lanai spaces that transition from indoors to outdoors—open enough for weekend barbecues, quiet enough for an afternoon siesta.
You might pass by a home where the scent of brewed barako wafts from a kitchen that opens into a shaded patio, or another where the living room frames a view of the mountains through sliding wooden screens. These details vary from house to house, but they are rooted in the same shared intent: to create homes that feel true to their place, and true to the people who live in them.
Here, the guidelines provide both freedom and direction—supporting creativity while maintaining visual and cultural coherence. This doesn’t mean every home looks the same. It means every home speaks the same language—of warmth, restraint, and a sense of belonging.
The Design Guidelines Encourage:
- Clean lines, honest materials, and open spaces
- Respect for topography and views
- Roof silhouettes and massing that blend with nature
- Architecture that feels grounded and timeless
In short, buyers are invited to build homes that feel like an extension of themselves—within a master planned community that feels truly Filipino.
Why It Matters: Design as Cultural Continuity
In a time when global trends shape what many call “modern homes,” the contemporary architecture in the Philippines must also ask: what makes us different? The answer lies in how we live. Filipinos value family, hospitality, and simplicity. We love space that breathes. We live outdoors as much as indoors. And we build for generations, not just ourselves.
Likha Estates honors this. Through its design ethos, it helps buyers build homes that are culturally resonant and future-ready. This is modern Philippine architecture shaped by heart, not hype.
Take a typical weekend gathering—relatives dropping by unannounced, kids running between indoor salas and outdoor patios, grandparents enjoying quiet afternoons by the garden. Homes here are built to contain and shape moments like these.
How to incorporate Filipino values in home design? Start with intention. Build around light and land. Respect proportion, embrace climate, and let your home flow as naturally as your way of life.
Here, design is not about keeping up with trends. It’s about coming home to who we are.
Space to Build Freely, But Mindfully
One of the greatest gifts of owning land at Likha Estates is the balance it offers: freedom to create, within a vision that protects everyone’s investment. As part of a master-planned community, each lot owner helps shape a neighborhood defined by intention and lasting value.
Buyers are encouraged to consult their architects and bring in their own expression of modern Filipino living. But they are also supported by design parameters that keep the community beautiful, coherent, and culturally grounded.
This means you won’t find overly imposing facades or generic styles here. Instead, you’ll see homes that breathe the same air, catch the same light, and echo the same values. A residential community where each house is unique—but unmistakably part of the same story.
Building Within a Landscape That Inspires
Set along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road, Likha Estates is part of PHINMA’s larger Saludad Township. Framed by mountain views and surrounded by natural greenery, the location calls for homes that engage with the outdoors—not shut it out.
This is where the design guidelines come alive. In Likha Estates, space is a gift you feel every day. Wide-open lots, lush greenery, and mountain views invite you to live with intention—outdoors and in. Here, your home opens to the sky, your garden breathes, and life moves at the pace of peace.
Here, premium residential properties are not defined by opulence, but by harmony. This is how you build with integrity, in a place that elevates your lifestyle without losing its soul.
What Kind of Homes Can You Build at Likha?
Buyers often ask: What kind of homes can I build if I buy a lot at Likha Estates? The answer is: a home that reflects your values.
It can be multi-generational or minimal. It can be sleek and modern, or grounded in ancestral inspiration. As long as it reflects the shared principles of openness, cultural continuity, and harmony with nature, it belongs here.
Each home contributes to the village. And every buyer becomes a storyteller—one who adds to the larger narrative of what modern Filipino architecture can be.
A Community Rooted in Culture
More than real estate, Likha Estates Saludad is about legacy. It says: we can grow without forgetting. We can build for the future while honoring the past. And we can create homes that reflect not only our personalities, but our place in the world.
This is modern Filipino living at its finest. Shaped by intention, rooted in tradition, and expressed through space.
Ready to build a home that speaks your language?
Get in touch to explore lot availability, design consultations, and what it means to be part of a community shaped by culture. Or, if you’d like to see the vision taking shape, contact us to plan a visit to Likha Estates Saludad.