DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
“An object
should be judged by whether it
has a form consistent with its
use.”
– Bruno Munari
DESIGN CONCEPT
Flexibility, Adaptability, Creativity
As an agro-industrial project, it is only fitting to convey in it the hardworking values of
the Bataenos especially the agricultural sector and the talented work force the province can
offer.
The people’s flexibility and adaptability is going to be conveyed by designing a sturdy
looking structure that can withstand the test of nature. The plan should also be flexible, able to
adapt and grow whenever needed.
The creativity of Bataenos should be reflected in the building’s aesthetic and separate it
in the norm of industrial buildings being plain and brutal.
SUB-CONCEPTS
FORM CONCEPT
The buildings’ form and arrangement should convey the character of the main subject of
the proposal which is “silk”: continuous, strong, fluid and elegant.
Clustered form
The form and the process of harnessing the silk can be integrated with the cluster form
of the buildings because of its playful look, free form and flexible. This form can be ideal for the
Filature.
Linear form
Linear form is also ideal because of its flexibility, however, it is plain and conventional to
most industrial buildings.
TIME CONCEPT
Base on the rate of development in Bataan and in Abucay in particular, the design
concept of the proposal should be ahead of the present time by about a decade or more to be
relevant and efficient.
The location of the site is also open for expansion.
ECONOMY CONCEPT
Silk, a well-known commodity because of its beauty and elegance, has always been in
the international market and that alone is enough sign that the project will flourish
economically and it can also help the country’s economy because Philippine silk is in high
demand in the global market.
STYLE GUIDING PRINCIPLES
GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
The style to be used will be the marriage of Filipino and Contemporary architecture.
Filipino Architecture
The architecture of the Philippines is a reflection of the country's historical and cultural
heritage. Most prominent historic structures in the archipelago are based on a mix of
indigenous Austronesian, Chinese, Malay, American, and Spanish influences.
Island Resort Project: Inspired by the endemic
pandan tree prevalent on the island.
Chiayi Cathedral, Taiwan
Architect Jason Buensalido: “To contemporize Filipino architecture, we start by reinterpreting traditional
architectural models for today’s context. We want to design structures that are appropriate now.”
In the late 20th century, modern architecture with straight lines and functional aspects was
introduced, particularly in the Brutalist architecture that characterized government-built
structures done in the Marcos period. During this period many of the older structures fell into
decay. Early in the 21st century, a revival of the respect for the traditional Filipino elements in
the architecture returned.
Renovation of Wuzhen Beizha Silk Factory / DCA
The combination of Filipino architecture and Contemporary architecture would be the
best style to use to be able to introduce Philippine silk and to give identity to the product the
proposal will be producing.
It is also to keep up with the present trend in architecture and be relevant today and the
future.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE DETAILS TO BE ADOPTED
Filipino architecture uses indigenous materials like bamboo, cogon, nipa and hard wood.
It also uses clay tiles, and building stones like adobe. Its prominent features are the gabled
roofs, stilts and raised floors and balconies called “volada” and also the sliding doors and
windows often cladded with capiz shells to permit ample amount of light. Filipino architecture
is designed as to permit passive cooling.
Contemporary Filipino Architecture adopts the features of the old bahay na bato and the
traditional nipa hut and integrate steel, concrete and plastic materials and both curve and
straight lines in harmony.