Description

The Outlets at Lipa is a retail pit stop in Batangas. The project is a 9-hectare outdoor retail development in Lipa, Batangas. The 22 retail buildings of this project are developed around ideas of walkability and human scale with a carefully designed pedestrian network

connecting the different parts of the project. The pathway is continuous and creates a loop around the complex for a fluid and dynamic shopping experience. The Outlets at Lipa proposes around 300 retails and restaurants, outdoor playgrounds, a football field, and covered areas. 

The integration of the football field is central to the project’s driving principle to be a playful space for entertainment and retail. The football field also hinges on the country’s rising interest in the sport. Locating the football field within the back part of the complex is intended to invite traffic

into a less visible part of the development. The main street, which is a central pathway runs through the central axis of the complex and the outlets are spread out on each side of the spine, emphasizing the main direction. The central spine, likewise, divides the development into Phase 1 and Phase 2.

With only one level for the development, the elevation seems monotonous and small compared to the adjacent property. Playing with the levels adds more significance to each building and makes it more attractive. The buildings take advantage of the contours, which make the development

more interesting while still keeping it simple and easy to walk around in.