Description

The Malinao Siargao Resort is an 80-room hotel development situated in the wetlands of Siargao Island, also known as the “surfing capital” of the Philippines. The project is composed of 4 building groups: the reception at the entrance, the clubhouse, the 3-storey accommodation building, and private villas clustered at the rear.

1. The Reception is a small example of the design concept of the whole development. A facade of aluminum louvers creates a visual separation of the interior space to the environment, while keeping an open layout, just like passing through a small group of mangroves.

2. The Clubhouse, located at the narrow choke-point at the center of the lot, serves as a buffer between the local beach setting and the private landscape. Offices and backof house facilities are located in this building to maximize the logistical advantage of its location. 

3. Multipurpose areas: the restaurant, function hall, and the infinity pool, are both accessible from the beach and the accommodation areas, making it a focal point between the public and private space. Similar to the function of a tree trunk, it serves as the strategic point that channels the pathways and roads that lead to all buildings.

4. The Accommodation Building provides an intermediate buffer between the private villas and the common areas. Rooms maximize the limited visual variety provided by the narrow site frontage. The juxtaposition of the building to the central swimming pool creates an image of an oasis in the middle of a mangrove forest.

5. The Villas are the culmination of the whole design concept. The cluster of private spaces create an aura of a calm and relaxing built environment that blends with the tropical jungle.