kawit fisherman's wharf
MANGROVE
ROOTS
Inspired from Mangrove Roots Form, Ideally Imitating it's natural function as Habitat and Shelter for different Fauna, Avian, and Aquatic Life. Creating a Diverse Fishmarket integrating the People, Environment, Retail, and Tourism.
PRODUCT FLOW
PEOPLE AND MANAGEMENT FLOW
SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE
Flexible and Open-Planning, A Space without Boundery, enhancing view access creating a sense of space and Improving Social Interaction while Integrating Active Surveillance as natural Security.
Like Mangroves, this Fish Market Cater to Socially Diverse Individuals.
interior view
Tension Support Allowing free unobstructed view
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
Structural Concept is Derived from Bridge Construction through Tension Steel Supporting the free hanging green roof, Floating Development Through Piling and enhanced column span through waffle flooring
floating dev't
Less Environmental Impact
POST-TENSION
Bridge Inspired Support
MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURE
A Tourism-based Architecture Focusing on Creating Identity and Sense of Space Through Monumental Architecture While Increasing Site Activity to improve Activeness
children's playground
bakajuan Monument
sunset/cityscape/bay/mangrove
viewing deck
tours, walk and natural water treatment
artificial river
artificial river
View, tourism, and transportation
monumental design
Creates Identity and Improve Active Attraction
river walk
View, Tourist Activeness, Social
mangrove park
View, Tourism, Appreciation
PEOPLE ORIENTED
A Complete Separation between vehicular and pedestrian paths, focusing on a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly walkways as well as consideration to public transportation through clearly defined drop-offs
pedestrian friendly
People Centered Design
E-TRICYCLE STOP
multi-public transportation accessible
ARTIFICIAL RIVER PASSAGE
vehicular drop-off
Clearly Defined Separation of People from vehicles
ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTION
The Structure Mimics the Mangroves not just by form but it's function to defend againt's natural disaster and provide shelter.
It also adopted the use of locally abundant oyster shells as building material, while maximizing the use of Natural Sunlight, Natural Airflow, while also minimizing noise inside the ever-loud fish market.
EARTHQUAKE, STORM SURGE, FLOODING, TSUNAMI
ROOF SHELTER AND PROTECTION
disaster resilient
NATURAL LIGHTING
skylights
max airflow
MINIMIZE NOISE
