PUEBLO DE

LOTO
A Proposed Retreat Complex at
Brgy. Caylaway Nasugbu Batangas
 NAME ORIGIN
Ethymologically, the town’s name, Nasugbu, was
derived from a tagalog word “nasubo” which
Spaniards thought the town was called.

Pueblo de Loto is a Spanish translation of “Lotus

Village” which is based on the design concept of the
proposed retreat complex. The retreat complex is
composed of different houses/buildings composing a
village through the concept of Lotus which
symbolizes rebirth.
EBLO DE LOTO
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
 INTRODUCTION

“Retreats are not necessarily

escapes, but rather journeys to
new places to seek spiritual
change.”

OJECT DESCRIPTION
 PROBLEM

 What is the appropriate site planning to be employed to

attain a systematic and functional design?

 What facilities can aid the experience of the users of the

Retreat Complex?

OJECT DESCRIPTION
 Project objectives

 To establish a Retreat Complex that will serve as a venue

for people to come together, reflect and build stronger
relationships, thus opening doors for people seeking similar
purposes in the Municipality of Nasugbu.

 To be able to provide adequate services through the

development of its facilities and proper planning of the
structures and spaces.

OJECT DESCRIPTION
 Design objectives
design objectives

 To create a design of a Retreat Complex using creative

design solutions that satisfies both the environment and the
community.

 To provide a simple but effective arrangement of spaces so

the users are able to conduct their activities in peace and ease.

 To create an environment which will help to stimulate user's

optimism, encourage relaxation, and balance forces within their
selves.
OJECT DESCRIPTION
SITE ANALYSIS
DATA - APPROACH
SITE ANALYSIS
DATA EFFECTS APPROACH
• Nasugbu, Batangas is a first class municipality located at the heart of The site is a lot accessible from different directions The site has to be developed with enough privacy and
CALABARZON region. and is near to the target users such as Metro Manila. visibility to the target users.

• The town has developable lands suitable for institutional/recreational This is a great opportunity for the proposed project to Town’s own character has to be incorporated in
development. boosts the town’s economy, culture, and history. planning and designing the site, buildings, and other
infrastructure on it.

• Nasugbu has a wide agricultural land. Agricultural lands are important to the citizen as it is The proposed project would be designed to blend with
the source of their livelihoods, thus, it shall be its environment with minimal to no negative impact
protected and provide no disturbance. on it.

• Presence of natural surface drainage. This is one of the advantages the site has as it Design shall innovate water drainage and provide a
improves the building quality. good water runoff.

• The town has strong historical and cultural sense. As an aim to help boosts town’s history and culture, Culture and history is a great value to be added to an
this shall be taken into account while planning. architecture. Application of Tropical and Vernacular
Architecture.

• Large portion of the town has 0-6 % slope category, including the Municipality’s topography permits development Innovation on design style is possible and maximize
site. without environmental risks. use of wide rolling terrain of the site.

• The town has poor road network Even though the town is accessible from target Road connections from in and out of the site shall be
market, there are limited and under developed roads designed to not cause traffic around the area.
that are present in town.

TE ANALYSIS
DATA - APPROACH
DATA
• Municipality has poor maintenance and facilities for flood control. Due to this, if there would be a natural hazard, the Site shall have proper water runoff and drainage
• The municipality is located at the coastal areas of Batangas.
• The town’s location is near to mountains as well as has steep
slopes.
• The town’s power supply is supported by BATELEC I.
• Abundant water sources are present. However, their water
tributaries isn’t enough to support the whole municipality.
• The site is located on a hill.
• Site is located along the road.
TE ANALYSIS
SITE ANALYSIS
EFFECTS APPROACH
municipality might not be able to support the whole system to protect the soil capacity and not add
area. possible harm. Existing trees would be preserved.
This might result to warm temperature as water have Proper ventilation shall be provided. Trees around
more heat capacity than soil/rocks. the site would be preserved to cool the air as well as
to give shades especially to the activity areas.
Application of Tropical and Vernacular Architecture.
Nasugbu is one of the areas prone to landslide. Trees would help as a natural soil conservator.
Possible usual power interruption. Design shall have an access to natural daylight
throughout the day and proper natural ventilation.
The proposed project must address the possibility of Water harvesting system shall be incorporated that
water shortage. could lessen the operational costs and it could be
used as maintenance for the plants in the site.
This gives the area a view of 360° especially Mt. Take opportunity of placing a deck to have a clear
Batulao and unobstructed view around the area and the
famous sunset between the peaks of Mt. Batulao.
Possible noise pollution. Make use of natural noise buffers such as trees. And
construct the structures that needs peace in an area
that is free from noise.
Vicinity map

TE ANALYSIS
SITE DIMENSION

TE ANALYSIS
ORIENTATION

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EXISTING CONDITON OF THE SITE

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contour

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Site drainage

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Vehicular and pedestrian traffic

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View from site

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Noise

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DESIGN CONCEPT
FORM

SIGN CONCEPT
function

 Recollections
 Seminar
 Wedding
 Team Building
 Get Together/Reunion
 etc.

SIGN CONCEPT
ECONOMY &
TIME

SIGN CONCEPT
vernacular
Vernacular materials
materials

SIGN CONCEPT
Vernacular materials
features

SIGN CONCEPT
Vernacular materials
features

SIGN CONCEPT
Vernacular materials
features

SIGN CONCEPT
SITE DEVELOPMENT
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