The ideal home is a holistic home

Today, the ideal home extends beyond being a simple shelter.

More than a place to recharge and rest, many of our homes today play secondary functions. They have become workplaces, play areas, exercise rooms, and many other modern variations.

Beyond being flexible, however, the ideal home is also strategically located, beneficial to our health and conducive to our passions.

While many condominiums provide residential spaces and amenities that are able to satisfy these needs, there are only a few that go far and beyond to ensure our satisfaction.

Beyond shelter, homes today should serve as venues that help us improve ourselves, chase our passions and ensure our wellness.

If you’re looking for your next home, consider the following factors to achieve the ideal setup that caters to your modern lifestyle today.

Mixed-use setting

Time is a commodity that is highly valuable considering our fast-paced lifestyles today. If there is a way we can spend less time in traffic, in transit or in waiting lines, many of us grab this opportunity to make the most of our time.

Therefore, mixed-use communities are Godsend, because they allow us to save time and spend most of it on the things that truly matter. Whether it’s a condominium or a subdivision, a great home is located in a setting where we can easily get our groceries, shop for supplies, and head to work. Beyond these basics, however, the ideal home gives us more.

Ideally, our home is located in a place where we have easy access to hospitals, schools, places of worship, and other places which help us grow and take care of ourselves.

Living next to great schools would allow your children to pursue world-class education.

Besides convenience, such a home provides us peace of mind, knowing that we can easily get medical help, quality education, and even divine guidance at any given moment.

Place for passions

The ideal home also gives us a venue to pursue our hobbies and our fitness goals. While many condominiums and exclusive villages today provide swimming pools and fitness gyms, there are exemplary communities that take the extra step to help you out.

For instance, homes that are located right next to golf courses and beaches allow you to see your chosen sports right from your window. Places that provide you with running tracks, outdoor sports facilities, and other extra amenities are also commendable because they give you various options to keep in shape.

Lastly, those that provide daycare facilities and playground areas for kids and even pets truly stand out as they help free up your time. By giving you an extra hand in minding your responsibilities, these places give you more time for yourself and for your passions.

Provisions for health, wellness

Homes that consider all aspects of your health are also desirable. While many residences today provide exercise areas, those that offer spas, meditation spots, and yoga facilities have also taken consideration of your mental well-being. These places are equally important in ensuring our happiness amid the many stresses and challenges of contemporary living.

The ideal home takes care of your health holistically.

Besides offering various places of wellness, a home that provides easy access to clinics and hospitals is also invaluable. You never know when you’ll need to rush a loved one to the emergency room for chest pains or exciting births. It’s always better to live near these places of assistance, especially in a scenario where every minute counts.

Promising future

Overall, the ideal home goes far and beyond being a mere dwelling to keep you healthy and happy. More than functioning as places for sleeping, homes today are expected to serve as our personal sanctuaries, allowing us to recharge and reclaim our well-being.

Places that give you easy access to hospitals can actually save your life in emergency situations.

While we can take the necessary measures to transform our houses to such an ideal setup, communities that are already designed along this line save us the time and effort.

Choose your next home according to your priorities and passions. The definition of the ideal home varies from person to person, but there are homes that can accommodate various lifestyles and personalities.

Choose the one that would allow you and your loved ones to grow well and live well, ensuring a happy future for everyone.

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Ar. Vittoria Mawis-Aliston

A Filipino architect who has a Master's Degree in Interior Design of Commercial Spaces from IED Barcelona, Spain and with twelve years' worth of experience under the tutelage of Filipino architectural firms.