03 January 2015//:
@Eleven, Klein, here and now, signing on…
A blessed new year to everyone! Yes, I am talking
about continuous blessings tonight as I would be featuring a small project
entrusted to me by tourism students from STI San Fernando branches in the early
quarter of 2014. This is yet a bit throwback to the opportunities to me last
year.
I met this group of students commissioning me to
provide them architectural services for their investigative project, somewhat a
thesis wherein they have to select a resort that is let’s say, with due
respect, under-rated or does not take off that much. In their study, they
should dig into some dilemmas which might be the hindrances to the further
success of such a resort and tourism business. The resort which the group has
chosen is hypothetically has been found out to be under-patronized because of
its poor marketing strategies. Looking closely to the marketing strategies, we
have observed that the resort, being under a tourism bracket needs to have a
strong image which would invite and entice people to come and visit the place.
A remarkable experience! The resort has a theme. That is given. Yet it needs to
consistently promote and express the concept through the forms and feel of the
structures and buildings in the site. This is where I came in. I need to offer
a design that is soothing and relaxing, (being a resort) and at the same time
with a solid and whole concept for the given theme.
Take a look at these images below. We see the
efforts in providing a unique concept of a resort in fantasy world. In these
spots, there were some additions and improvements to be done. I have induced
more playful environment through solid colors and contrast of textures.
Oops! Yah! I know this pink color with blue accent is too Bayani
Fernando’s MMDA fences. But as fore-mentioned, we are in fortifying the
Princess Leah concept where the base colors are pink and blue, and so we could
not shift into another color palette, but instead just maximize the potentials
and appreciation of this given line of colors.
In the above late images, the significant change is
this: The focal point of this themed pool is a grotto where an image of the
Virgin Mary is nestled. I am not against our religion but c’mon! This a
recreation area. Mixing up an image of the Blessed Mother with the dolphins and
penguins in a swimming pool is not a good idea. We should know when and where
can we exhibit such religiosity or even speaking more frank, do we really need
to expose it? I honestly don’t feel the need to, or at least specifically in
this given area. So in a shorter sense, I replace it with statues of the
penguins to harmonize the idea and intention of creating a pool that conceives
and portrays a frozen and ice-cold experience.
For a recreational district, it is very important
that a resort does not only contain swimming pools. It is very competitive
business and more often than not, it all boils up to which has the most
complete facilities. In support to this, we have proposed improvement and
expansion of the Function Hall; addition of bar and restaurants, small
convenience store, spa and relaxation hub, KTV and videoke rooms, souvenir
booths: all these featured in the main building.
To end the discussion about the project itself, I
will elaborate a big factor that should conclude the entire project. We need to
make sure that in the approach of the people to the site, there should be a
significant impact from the first flight. Just like a new rising subdivision in
a city, it all starts with an elaborate and dedicated design for the gate and
marketing office/model house because it epitomize the value of the development.
This is the entrance building. The first building people will see upon entering
the resort. Inspired from the Disneyland’s castle, the building promotes the
goal of having a fantasy world. Serving as the administration building too, it
is really alluring so people surveying this place for an event such as wedding
and debuts, upon visiting an appointment to admin personnel would impulsively
get them decided to finalize their reservations. While for those who are having
swimming trips will enjoy the place having to pose for selfies with this
background, yet another advertising strategy. Good investment, it is!
Now we’ve talked much about the place and the
student’s analysis for their thesis. We go to the personal story behind the
production of such drawings. This was given to me with a very limited time
frame. Yah, considering that this is just a hypothetical study of students and
this is all for the sake of submission and grade for a specific subject, it
does not reduce the workload still. The project, to be worth an appreciation,
just deserves a justifying presentation. Thanks to my friend, the virtual Belo:
Photoshop which has been my tool in editing, enhancing and face-lifting the
buildings and structures. It very easy to photo grab an image but just as I
know what it undergoes to produce such an image, it is with my free-guilt and
anxious conscience that though we take part and partial of an existing
structure for inspiration, in full responsibility, we need to produce an
original image. Anyway, that the prime reason why I was commissioned for the
project. J
Klein, here and now, signing off://
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