Unity and Harmony

HAND FRICTION
Designing a built environmental community
Friction is what happens when any two things rub against each other, these that is reflecting the unity through interacting.
can be solid things like skis rubbing on the snow, hammer hitting the nail or Unity concept in design and its role on ensuring
two hands rubbing together. building-environment completeness is empha-
When the hands rubbing together, you will feel the heat in your palm and that sized and its relationship with landscape design
“Design determine the culture and is because of the friction acting on it. The concept proposes a design for moun- and analyzing interior functions of different
buildings and how these functions expanse to
thinking about the future.” tain resort that will cater the best place to make the visitor’s and tourists’ feel
outside.
the warm welcome of the province by this proposed mountain resort.

Aesthetic  Environmental Concept  To create a resort that will boost up the tourism in the community
as well as in the country.
Tropical Design
Resort will attract tourists’ and designs may alter the view and  To propose a design that will have a good and better ambience
beauty of natural landscape. Minimize sun + Maximize wind solution for rooms/accommodation
for the people to feel free from the urban life.
for user to rest and enjoy comfortably and take advantage of sun
and wind for some arrangement of pools.  To design a mountain resort that will satisfy the users functionally
Environmental Orientation and aesthetically.
Allow tourist appreciation of nature at environmentally man-  Form Concept and Transformation
ner. Early Dwellings
Bahay Kubo is the first thing that comes to mind when we say tra-
Pollution ditional Filipino
STRENGTH WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITY THREATS
Free from polluted air and pests for flora and fauna and prop- Houses that protected our ancestors from harsh elements. The con-
✓The lot’s size and ✓Many trees that ✓Available water and ✓The possibility
er location of waste. cept strengthens the Filipino culture as well while aiming to boost shape is desirable for must be preserved, power supply plus a tel- of soil erosion
the tourism in the country. a mountain resort thus limiting the de- ecommunication lines
sign configuration which will be easy for

Circulation the resort to connect

and use.

Proper developing and arranging the areas inside the site for ✓The site has a nat-
ural hot spring un-
✓The lot is free from
noise and distraction,
the convenience of visitors and transits. derneath thus, making a venue
for a relaxation and
quiet time

Sustainability ✓The site is very ac- ✓Los Baños operates re-

Conserve natural areas to prevent the erosion of soil and pro- cessible by the vehi-
cles and people.
sorts for the long time,
the locals know how to
tect the structure in slope area.  Structural Concept
work in a resort

Security Bamboo architecture in today's green-building landscape

Engineered bamboo refers to natural bamboo that has been
Visitors should feel safe when staying in the resort.
cut into thin strips and glued back together to form wide panels.
Widely used for flooring, engineered bamboo is durable, resilient
Human Behavior and (depending on the manufacturing process) harder than many
Assess the different types of users who visits the resort and their hardwoods.
needs.
Building Law
Consider the guidelines of Department of Tourism and the