Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada - Mt.Province

On the third place, we have Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada, Mt.Province. In terms of vertical range it is the deepest reaching 163 meters from its mouth. In terms of length, it is the fifth longest cave in the Philippines. Six entrances lead to a complex mix of active and fossil cave remarkable for its large passages and impressive gours. The system is partially accessible to tourists and a sump connected to Lokohong Cave.

Jackpot Cave in Cagayan - Philippines

On the fifth spot is the Jackpot Cave also in Peñablanca, Cagayan. It is the second deepest cave in the Philippines at 115 meters. The cave has a walking size passage, shafts and drops of varying depths that provide for a lot of rope works. Meandering streams and pools of varying size abound inside the cave.

Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca - Cagayan

On the fifth spot-Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan. At 12.6 kilometers, it is the third longest cave in the Philippines. It is active and provides excellent wet sport caving. It has superb formations and passage shapes, canals and lakes for swimming, photography and cave diving opportunities, and varied fauna. Acknowledged to be a perfect cave system, it has five known entrance

Odloman Cave in Mabinay - Negros Oriental

On the second slot is the Odloman Cave in Mabinay, Negros Oriental. This cave is 8.9 km. long. Five entrances have been connected and the system comprises a mix of large and small galleries with some active streamway. This cave is the 6th deepest in the country.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Palawan Underground River or St. Paul Subterranean River

Longest Navigable Underground River in the World
This is the most famous cave in the Philippines. The longest underground river was discovered a few years back in Mexico somewhere in the Yucatan. St. Paul Underground River in Palawan, Philippines may not be the longest underground river in the world anymore, but it is still the world’s longest navigable underground river. The navigable part of the river inside the cave of the 4000-acre St. Paul Subterranean River stretches 15 kilometers in length (5 miles). St. Paul Cave is the 3rd deepest cave in the country.

Mabinay Philippines Caves & Natural Springs

Mabinay Caves & Natural Springs in Mabinay Negros Oriental Philippines

Oriental Negros’ answer to those who want to spelunking is the town of Mabinay in the central portion of Negros Island. Mabinay, which is 87 kilometers from Dumaguete City, is bounded in the north by the municipality of Ayungon, the city of Bais in the south, the municipalities of Bindoy and Manjuyod in the east and the provinces of Negros Occidental in the west.

Mabinay boasts of 22 caves and is place

Bohol's Hinagdanan Cave

Aside from the famed Chocolate Hills, the white beaches, dive sites and the tarsier, Bohol is known for many caves, some historic like the Dagohoy cave yet the most popular of them and the most accessible is the underground Hinagdanan Cave located in Dauis.
My parents being Bol-anon (my mother’s roots hailed from Panglao Island), the cave is our favorite stop on every trip. Years back, the area where the cave was located was devoid of houses, open and bare, except for  intermittent trees. With an adventuresome spirit, I often swam in the cave’s pool and explored its crevices.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Amazing Pink Small House Innovative Design

Don’t judge this modern pink house by its appearance. The exterior looks ordinary, but this modern small house has amazing interior layout. The interior has spiral concept with flat stairway for multifunctional purpose, from seating until small movie theater. Pink outside and green inside, this sloping house has innovative space arrangement, so there are lots of activities areas but still feel compact and spacious. 
 
Project credits : Petr Hajek, Tomas Hradecny and Jan Sepka of HSH Architekti.

Structural Timber Frame Unique House Design Ideas

Structural timber frame and steel structure of long high glass façade and inner courtyard define this unique house architecture. Maximum openness with spatial space layout, create dynamic journey between interior house and the exterior. Variety of areas with different widths and perspectives interior design combine with perfect garden landscaping. Moreover , this modern house is energy efficient with extra well insulated floors, roofs and facades. The glass facades have an excellent thermal break frames with highly insulating glazing.

Designed by WHIM Architecten.

L-shaped House Design Simple Bungalow Style


What kind of house should be built on breathtaking view and landscape of the fjord? A simple house is enough, but with the accurate placement, the house can take all advantage of the site and will be perfect to spend holidays. Like this L-shaped house design. The house designed as simple bungalow style with flat roof.
First wings placed at the southern side of the plot with open plan concept. The first wings structured with transparent glassed shelter. The transparent structure can capture the stunning fjord view and protect

Floating Structure Modern Flat-seam Copper Cladding Lake House Design


This modern lake house has floating structure to create flat portion and enhance lake views capturing. The exterior clad with flat-seam copper materials. This modest house consists of three floors, first floor for service area. Second floor for compact kitchen-dining-living space and third floor for bedroom with large outdoor terrace. At the back of house, outdoor beautiful garden with natural design landscape idea, surround by concrete construction that become retaining wall. At front of lake, simple garden along with small pond designed with stones become a cozy place to enjoy the lake vista. 

Designed by Hutchison and Maul Architects.

Modern Kitchen Interior Design with Stylish Black-White Concept

Full black and white wall with neat and clean-lines layout and modern furniture make this kitchen interior design really fresh and modern. William Morris style art deco tiles in black create stylish and bold effect for the kitchen interior design. Flash of scarlet in joinery detailing and kitchen appliances and accessories and timber floor enhance the charm of this kitchen interior design. This modern kitchen designed in such way for practical use space planning of busy dweller. 


Designed by Melbourne interior designers Nexus.
Photo by Earl Carter