Sintala Pavilion
What could leisure pavilions intimately tied to the local habitat look like?
CAZA designed a network of public pavilions at Hamilo Coast, a beachside community two hours south of Manila, to serve as a social anchor for a newly-developed residential village.
Location
Pico de Loro, Philippines
Research Areas Parametric Design
Typology Hospitality
Size
Medium
Status Complete
Project Team Carlos ArnaizLaura del Pino
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Sprinkled across the foothills of the Laguna mountains and the edge of Papaya Cove, the Sintala Pavilions respond to the contours of the natural landscape, activating it with spaces for both solitude and social connection. The beehive-shaped pavilions use a modular design strategy, allowing them to be constructed, adapted, and replicated efficiently while maintaining a strong relationship to their unique surroundings.
Constructed of bamboo rods over a steel and concrete framework, the structures reflect a metabolic architecture approach—adapting local, renewable materials and energy-conscious strategies to create buildings that are in dialogue with their environment. The modular components make the pavilions easy to maintain and flexible enough to host a variety of uses, ensuring their long-term resilience and ecological sensitivity.
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The mountain pavilions are designed for solitary, regenerative activities like yoga and meditation, while the beachfront pavilions accommodate larger gatherings with amenities such as a bar, locker rooms, and communal seating. The interplay of organic form, parametric design techniques, and modular construction creates a leisure infrastructure that feels deeply rooted in place yet forward-looking in its performance and adaptability.
