Photographed by Lyndon Kyle
Emerging concept studio and events venue BHSpaces, Co. strives for productions built on partnership and trust.
From dawn to dusk and back again, the twin studios of Big Head Spaces see creatives around the clock. As Vogue Philippines prepared to helm their largest Vogue Faces project yet, a full-day editorial shoot that involved two filming stations, seven backdrops, and 31 Filipino models cast from Vogue Threads and TikTok, the space provided dedicated areas for each team, allowing them to work smoothly and according to schedule.
As both a location and a partner, BHSpaces, Co. saw the gathering of stylists and hair and makeup artists on the second floor, while photographers and videographers shot across two soundproof studios on the ground. Vogue Faces became one of the bigger productions they have hosted, but as studio coordinator and manager Pao G emphasizes, there is value in big ideas regardless of the project’s scale.
Now in their second year of operations, the four-person team behind BHSpaces, Co. recalls some of the productions they’ve helped bring to life: a film that screened at the Metro Manila Film Festival, the music video of a P-pop group, parties for Halloween and New Year, as well as video projects for students completing their thesis. Looking to accommodate a broad range of projects, they believe in staying flexible and meeting clients where they are. “With most of our inquiries, it’s adapting really to what the client needs,” Pao G shares. “We cater to them because we know we can help them.”
Drawing from their backgrounds in production design, the team knows that in order to transform a space, they need to transform with it. This can mean customizing packages based on the client’s vision and budget, reviewing which rate is called for and if a discount can be applied, but it can also mean being receptive to the possibilities that creatives have in mind. According to Pao G, the team works to practice this by offering not just equipment but field-tested knowledge, particularly in cases where clients request production advice.
For Ghie Chan, a production designer and one of the studio administrators, staying open-minded was central to her vision from the beginning. Before BHSpaces was founded in August 2024 under the former name Big Head Studios, she observed the opportunities of indoor shoots during the pandemic, and began looking for a venue once the quarantine was lifted. A team was assembled from a web of previous working relationships, and during the group’s brainstorming phase, the name “Big Head” arose from the many ideas they had.
Landing in Mandaluyong, a location that is central relative to Makati, San Juan, and Quezon City (and where Ghie grew up between the ages of two and seven), the team began to feel at home in their plan of putting up a space. Their roles fell into place with Pao G tapping his experience as a freelance production manager; Moki Yson, a fresh graduate and assistant production designer to Ghie for several years, becoming the social media manager; and Erwynn Amazan, a production assistant, handling logistics and marketing.
With inquiries coming in through word of mouth and the group’s digital presence, often fronted by studio custodians Kuya Johnson and Kuya Homer through comedic reels, Yson explains that BHSpaces, Co. doesn’t limit their venue to a single purpose. Instead, they aim to be a versatile space where diverse productions can take shape. “We make sure to give the same level of care, effort, and professionalism to every project, no matter the scale,” she says.
2025 saw the team’s most memorable experiences in collaborations where, in Yson’s words, “the shared respect, trust, and energy behind the work” was felt. The chance to host well-known artists in the industry and be thought of alongside established studios strengthened their resolve as an emerging production space.
As they enter 2026, the group looks forward to refining their identity as a concept studio and events space, capable of hosting standard and niche projects alike, such as dance rehearsals, script readings, and livestreams. Equipment upgrades are already underway, with the recent installation of a moveable kitchen, and plans to bring in more portable speakers, mirrors, microphones, and lights.
While these additions allow the team to expand their services, Pao G clarifies that it isn’t about chasing the biggest productions. Rather, the team feels fulfilled when people witness the space and see their project grow from “a small idea” into a bigger picture. As creatives themselves, they find the work freeing, and identify when clients do, too. They see the space, [and] that’s when they have the liberty,” Pao G says.
