The Urban Filipino ‘Condo Culture’
When it comes to living in a busy city like Makati where traffic is always a big problem and taking public transportation can be quite daunting, living in an area that’s at the center of everything would be beneficial to most people who would be willing to invest a huge amount of their money to – condominiums.
If you are planning to move into a new condominium, the furniture you choose will also play a great role in defining your style and space. Whether you are a minimalist or an art enthusiast, choosing the right furniture will help create a balanced and enjoyable living space.
Condominiums continuously sprout like wild mushrooms, especially in the urban parts of the Philippines. They are the classy practical renditions of the expensive house & lot and are usually situated in ideal locations that are conveniently accessible within walking distance from malls, offices, schools, and hospitals.
They have their own security system in place; something that would be costly to implement in a traditional home. Condos also have various amenities like a pool, a clubhouse, basketball courts, a mini theater, a jacuzzi and their own sauna or a gym, more affordable and within reach for the busy urbanite.
Condominiums are usually owned by a single person, giving him/her the right to redesign their units based on what they like. What’s also good is that condominium owners pay association fees to share the costs of maintaining the joined living structures.
Most middle income and overseas Filipino workers, however, view owning and living in a condominium as more than an economical or practical living space for their families. It’s also a means to show off their economic success to their friends and peers.
It can be said that living in a condominium means that you can provide for you and your family a home that is not just exclusive but secured as well.
With the continuous rise in the condominium boom in the country, Filipinos will have to learn to share limited space, within the unit as well as in communal spaces in the condominium complex.
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