Manila Primary Function: Mamanu o Totonu o le Fale Malolo by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma

Manila Primary Function: Mamanu o Totonu o le Fale Malolo by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ArioTotonu· 2021

Manila Primary Function: Mamanu o Totonu o le Fale Malolo

by Zhao Fang Chen and Yong Jun Ma

Client: Xiamen GANGLONG Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About Manila Primary Function: Mamanu o Totonu o le Fale Malolo

O Manila ose mamanu o totonu ose fale malolo o loo tu i Manila, i Filipaina, ma le aofa'i o le vaega e 8000 sikuea mita. O le mamanu e tu'ufa'atasia ai le fausaga masani o le a'ai ma elemene o le lotoa fa'a-Saina ma tu'ufa'atasia ai metotia masani ma metotia fa'aonaponei. Talu ai o le maualuga o le susu i le ea, o loo fa'aaogaina ai le palasitika fa'atasi ma le laupapa nai lo le laupapa mautu. O le faitoto'a e fausia ai se avanoa fa'atapoloa ma pou fa'aonaponei i lalo o pito laupapa fa'alautele. O le vaega e talia ai tagata e tu'ufa'atasia ai le maamora, laupapa uliuli, ma ie cotton ma linen. O fola laupapa uliuli ma meaafale ma laina ma'ai e fausia ai se si'osi'omaga mafanafana ma mafanafana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Manila Primary Function: Mamanu o Totonu o le Fale Malolo, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Manila Primary Function: Mamanu o Totonu o le Fale Malolo e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Manila Primary Function: Mamanu o Totonu o le Fale Malolo o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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