Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Firm develops houses sans changes on land terrain
IN a development where fantastic views are the greatest assets, design engineers of Camella Prestige came up with a product that offers aesthetics and space-efficiency —split-level houses.
Split-level houses are built according to the natural terrain and contours of the land, which involves building several levels for one structure.
Split-level houses are now on offer at Camella Prestige’s development in Lawaan, Talisay —the Azienda Torino and Azienda Lombardi. Camella Prestige is one of the brands carried by property developer Crown Communities.
According to Crown Communities Visayas and Mindanao regional planning head Art Secuya, the developer’s split-level houses have a maximum slope of 30 degrees each.
“We call this the habitable slope because more than that would already be a bit hazardous, especially if you have children and senior citizens. As much as possible we want our houses under the 30-degree slope. That way it is stable with its slight sloping and minimum angle maintained,” Secuya said.
Lot areas at the subdivisions vary in accordance with the terrain’s specifications.
“In our development in Talisay, the Azienda Torino and Lombardi, there are many variations in the hilly terrain. We build depending on the area’s topography. Normally, the depth is around 15 to 20 meters going up or down,” he said
The split-level house design achieves space efficiency with more area within the split-levels for additional rooms. Unlike traditionally flat two-storey homes, a split-level house design is unique and multi-dimensional.
Azienda Lombardi house models have two and a half levels.
“Safety requirements in a split-level house follow the same standards as any home building endeavor, with careful consideration of the steps on stairs, the level and elevation of floors and the railings so that even kids and senior citizens can easily traverse,” Secuya said. (PR)
