With the selected site located on a slope
with various gradients and natural features such as rivers, hills and valleys,
the developer wanted to create an integrated eco-resort equipped with retail,
food and beverages facilities, with a large plaza that ties the development
together.
The first phase will feature a condotel and
an apartment building. The main idea is to minimise cut and fill; thus the
structures are designed to follow the contoured landscape to accommodate the
varying gradients and slopes. Reflecting the natural shape of the land, curved
lines also dominate the architecture.
One of the advantages of having such a site
is that the uneven gradient presents the opportunity to provide multi-level
public space, while offering various views to the city and the surrounding
nature. Nonetheless, building orientation is a dominant concern, especially on
uneven grounds, to provide optimal shading and natural lighting solutions. The
architects decided to align the buildings such that the units are facing the
north-south direction, enabling natural ventilation as well as maximising
views. The units are also interconnected via a corridor that utilises natural
ventilation.
The architects adopted an
environmentally-friendly design approach by using less than 20 percent of the
land for building footprint, roads and a central plaza; the remaining 80
percent will be retained for natural vegetation. There will be an on-site water
management system, and waste and garbage processing facilities to minimise
pollution. Materials that will be used include perforated metal and GRC panels.
More specifically, reinforced concrete structure, natural stone and polished
concrete will be used for the lobby area, and recycled wood for the deck and
featured elements.
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