Manila Hoʻolālā Kūloko Spa by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma

Manila Hoʻolālā Kūloko Spa by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KalaLoko Hale· 2021

Manila Hoʻolālā Kūloko Spa

by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma

Client: Xiamen GANGLONG Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Manila Hoʻolālā Kūloko Spa

ʻO Manila kekahi hoʻolālā kūloko spa aia ma Manila, ma ka Pilipina, me ka nui holoʻokoʻa o 8000 mika ʻāpana. Hoʻohui ka hoʻolālā i ke kūkulu kahiko o ke kūlanakauhale me nā mea pā hale Kina a hoʻohui i nā ʻenehana kuʻuna a me nā ʻenehana hou. No ka mea he kiʻekiʻe ka māʻūmāʻū o ka ea, hoʻohana ʻia ka lāʻau ʻelastika hui ma kahi o ka lāʻau paʻa. Hana ka puka i kahi wahi ʻekolu ʻaoʻao me nā kolamu hou ma lalo o nā kīlou lāʻau hoʻonui. Hoʻohui ka wahi hoʻokipa i ka māmala, ka lāʻau ʻeleʻele, a me nā lole pulupulu a me ke olonā. Hoʻokumu nā papahele lāʻau ʻeleʻele a me nā lako me nā laina ʻoi i kahi wahi mehana a ʻoluʻolu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Manila Hoʻolālā Kūloko Spa i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Manila Hoʻolālā Kūloko Spa he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Manila Hoʻolālā Kūloko Spa e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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