04 January 2015//:
@Twelve, Klein, here and now, signing on…
It seems like this New Year is my year for blog.
I’ve been into blogging again for two straight days now. Actually, this is one
of my main goals for the Christmas break: to allot time in updating my online
portfolio. Yah, I consider it an online portfolio because the easy way to
connect to people in this generation now is through online sites. It’s a good
vehicle to feature your works, to constantly remind people of what you do or in
short, to market thy self. In this line of profession where competition runs
around primarily with what meets and pleases the eyes, it is a must that you
give people the opportunity to browse your portfolio. As I would see it, If I
am a prospect client having a project on my mind, and would know less about the
architects, aside from referrals, I would surely survey my choices through
their past works. So these unsolicited posts of my works may be of help in
representing me to some in soon time. They need not to be awkward of demanding
me to directly send my sample works and then feel guilty if should they not opt
to render my services in the end. I would be unconscious of who would seek my
background. It’s a win-win thingy now. I do what I love, I get quite of those
bragging rights of my works to the public and at the same time, it would be a
fair reference to possible clients.
Elsewhere, this is the main coup of this post. I
will be featuring yet another thesis project for a Tourism case and feasibility
study for resorts and recreational district project of a particular STI San
Fernando group of students. The requirements laid out to me by the group is
almost an apple-to-apple thingy with that of the HAU-CHM feasibility study,
where we need to provide them a logo, uniforms for employees & staffs, and
of course, the architectural drawings
reflecting the results, concepts and answer from their study and analysis. It
would all be wrapped up with a Cost estimate and corresponding
Return-of-Investment computation scheme to further support the feasibility and
appropriateness of the budget allotment for the construction, maintenance of
whatever building and structures are proposed.
Just as any student procrastinates or as any Tourism
subject professor, still just as a layman of architecture, miscalculates the
lead time for production and the whole process of architectural planning and
designing, again, I was given a very limited period to work on this project. If
I remember it right I only had around two weeks or less to produce their needs complying to all requirements, several various considerations, and come up with thesis that is as if it would really be erected in near reality. Unlike for HRM students, who would only demand a single building for their restaurant, bar or like, in this case, I have to reap many buildings with this time frame. Everything was a challenge. Fortunately, the concept of the project is very much relative with my past works and within the common interest or forte of most young breeds of architects: modern design. No need for intricate details or lavishing design and finishes. I encourage the group to go with this architectural style not only to my convenience in finishing such a number of drawings requirements in close deadline but also I felt that this style is very virtual to people. Many people could appreciate this kind of style so it is not sensitive on its market. Moreover modern style connotes a more relaxing feels as it does not complicate and sore the eyes with many unnecessary elaborate details. We’ll expound on the architecture side more as we discuss the buildings featured in the recreational hub.
This is the Main building. As we see it, it very
simple. If I would make this building wear such a statement shirt, it would be:
“This is who I am.” Very transparent and less complicated. It, being a main
building, is expected to cater many visitors who are obviously unfamiliar of
the place, so the navigation and approach should not mislead people of their
destination. People who are surveying this place for prospect reservations for
events, or for the typical swimming outings can easily explore in this area. Also,
the curtain windows are intended to provide a panoramic view of what lays
inside the resort district. Without them having to tour around the broad area
of the place, they get to see enough glance of the beauty of the site by just
staying at this main building itself. Likewise, this building includes a bar,
convenience store, souvenir items booths, and other auxiliary/ supplementary
commercial spaces.
This is the Function Hall. We dedicate a specific
building for this to consider such zoning that this is used, more often than
not, with exclusivity. Just as that of a Hospital, outpatients were not
intended to explore within the limits of the inpatients’ rooms, so as those
having day swimming trips are prohibited with that of those having their
events. This is yet a separate and independent entity.
Design wise, we see the connectivity and consistency
with the modern style. These straight lines provide a perfect contrast and
balance with the feel of a resort which is on the softer side, or in an iconic
representation, WAVES. For the architecture to be appreciated, instead of
camouflaging the design, I went for its extremity to complement what is missing
and is not embraced. I don’t want to provide a design that is yet a redundancy
to what is given with an environment of such recreational hub, where resort’s
obvious concept is water, which at the looks of it, is literally on the curve
side.
This is the rear or opposite side of the Function
Hall building. It features an exclusive swimming pool. The tension pool (more
popularly known as infinity pool) extends and translates a continuity of flow
from the surface ground the water. It serves as a water feature adding a pacifying
and cooling sensation. Whereas the wood-like finishes are incorporated to
soften the edgy straight lines. Since mentioned, by the way, the color palette
of this project embraces the three family elements: shade of green (earth),
shade of brown (wood), shade of blue (water): all, working together, suit the
intention of a relaxing and recreational hub.
This is the prototype of the hotel and accommodation
room building. I hope the façade speaks for the beauty and deserves
appreciation without me having to repeatedly discuss the contemplation taken
into concerns. Less is more. Less talks, more open to ideas and interpretation.
Being a competitive world, this recreational hub offers
more than the basics. This suite villas standing on stilts above a man-made
lake, is the high-end feature of the project. It provides a unique experience
especially to the urban guys from the metro. The calming effect of the water
surrounding every villa is yet another celebration of nature’s splendor.
Another unique feature of this project is the iconic
pool, a swimming pool where it is surrounded with an aquarium pool. In this
way, we get a perfect impression of a close encounter with fishes and water
creatures along with our swimming experience. Isn’t it better to tour the ocean
park inside a swimming pool?
Hence, we still have this Oceanarium or a museum of
different water creatures. It intends an educational exposure induced in a recreational
hub. This aims to awaken consciousness and appreciation so therefore respect and
taking care to our co-existential creations. Now who says they want more than
what is catered in this project?
That was all about the greatness. Now here’s the back-story and a bit of disclaimer. J I have mentioned that I was given a very limited time to
accomplish all which I have discussed above. So how did I do it? Well, thanks
to my closet of models where I have pulled out what I found appropriate and
related to the demands of the project. The stilt villas particularly are from
my college thesis. Everything where just modified and then rendered. Now who
would care about that story? I assume and hope that end products justify
everything. Thank you!
Klein, here and now, signing off://
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