South Forbes: Phuket Mansions

Phuket Mansions is the newest resort residential project of South Forbes Golf City in Metro Sta. Rosa, Philippines. As more and Filipinos travel abroad for leisure, work, or migration, they will inevitably discover and be more appreciative of the architecture and design traditions of other nations. One such nation is our neighbor, Thailand. Over the centuries, the Thais have emphasized the natural beauty of the environment in their architecture, the building of structures beside water, and the feeling of openness and spaciousness.

The Main Clubhouse of Phuket Mansions is the first structure that you will see when you enter the main gate. The clubhouse will show the beauty of Thai architecture here in the country. High ceilings, a modern interpretation of the Thai pitched roof but without the ornamentation, and a white concrete door usher guests into this distinctly tropical experience. Tall anahaw trees, flanked by colorful bougainvilleas will direct residents and guests towards the clubhouse and create a stirring vista.

The roof is mainly made of wood for a natural feel. So are the big columns that support the roof and the ceilings. So are function rooms on both sides, but this time made of bamboo. The windows of both function rooms are of pure glass. These create a strong sense of openness — the exteriors and interiors merge and are indistinguishable from one another, with the bamboo just giving some concealment.

The black and dark gray stones for the entire flooring also create a similar effect: it feels like the clubhouse is just one giant natural structure from the driveway to the infinity-edge pool on the other end. The view from here is a river and its untouched, virgin forest, both of which complement the Eden-like setting of the landscaped gardens of the clubhouse.

These views will be much appreciated once one traverses the second white door and descends the black stone steps leading to the infinity-edge pool. The pool also features the same black river stones to complete the singular effect. At the Phuket Mansions Clubhouse, there are no boundaries. This Asian gem blends well with its natural environment.

Model Houses:

There are three Phuket-style residences: the Ayutthaya, Chakri, and Taksin.

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