Manila Spa by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma

Manila Spa by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.

SilverInterior· 2021

Manila Spa

by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma

Client: Xiamen GANGLONG Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd

Silver A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Manila Spa

Manila is a spa interior located in Manila, the Philippines, with a total area of 8000 square meters. The design combines the classic architecture of the city with Chinese courtyard elements and joins traditional and modern techniques. Because the air humidity is high, composite wood plastic is used in place of solid wood. The entrance forms a trapezoidal space with modern pillars under extended wooden eaves. The reception area brings together marble, dark wood, cotton and linen textiles. Dark wood floors and furniture with sharp lines create a warm and comfortable setting.

The Recognition

About the Silver A' Design Award

Manila Spa is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Manila Spa is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Manila Spa is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.

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Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Manila Spa of the Philippines is a leisure and entertainment space which integrates the complex functions of culture and recreation. Designers attempt to use the classic architecture of Manila and Chinese elements with the traditional and modern design techniques to brings a sense of relaxation needed for a spa area.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total Area : 8000 square meters
Tags: SPA, Space, Interior, Manila, Wood
Production Technology: Since the spa has high air humidity, the designers replace the solid wood with new composite wood plastics to create a comfortable experience space, save energy and protect the environment. The spa suites are designed to look private and elegant. The dark wood floor with sharp lined furniture creates a comfortable and warm living space.
Design Challenge: Since, the first floor is 4.3 meters high after deducting the beam. The designers add the traditional ancient Chinese roof modeling element to the design of the ceiling, adding a sense of components and space to the area.
Research: To ensure that the design concept is viable, designers do a lot reseach of the local culture features, and the relationship between traditional and modern design methods to creat a special ambience in this spa. For example,various forms of space in the first floor are connected by a carefully designed walkway. The wooden ceiling, exquisite railings and plant landscape make visitors feel as if they are walking in a courtyard.
Inspiration: This project is inspired by Chinese style courtyards, the designers create an ideal place for relaxation with regional characteristics by making full use of the open space in the middle of the building, combining traditional Chinese style courtyard with the local features and culture of Manila, as well as other Chinese elements, while integrating traditional and modern design techniques.
Project Duration: The project was located in Manila,Philippines.
Operation Flow: At the entrance of the spa, the designers create a trapezoidal space with laterally modern pillars under the extended wooden eaves to deliver a sense of ritual in greeting visitors. The reception center is designed in a plain way for a natural atmosphere by integrating marbles, dark wood, cotton and linen textiles.
Team Members: Yong Jun Ma, Zhao Fang Chen
Image Credits: Zhao Fang Chen