By: KEREN CHELSEA L. GUEVARA
(image from inquirer.net)
Proponent of regenerative architecture, architect and environment planner Ronnie Yumang and his family moved to a peaceful and quiet forested area in Barangay Sulsugin, Alfonso, Cavite in 2019. The area had an abandoned poultry storage and barracks.
With the vision of building a community whose lifestyle is intertwined with the ecosystem, Yumang named the place Maka Forest Villas. Maka is an ancient Tagalog word for “a place where good spirits live” or “heaven on earth.”
Yumang restored the area by planting endangered native trees, and nurturing the existing trees and plants. This has invited the presence of beautiful birds, such as blue-collared kingfishers and yellow orioles, and even native owls.
The abundant clay on the site is the main material for the mud pond, earthen cooker, and building blocks for the dining room flooring. The biological pool is also made from clay, containing plants and microorganisms instead of chemicals to clean the water.
Maka was remodeled on a low budget but in a creative way that espouses beauty in imperfection. The result is a comfortable house with a revenue-generating area.
Source:
Commentaires