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Parqal mixed-use development is Aseana City's flagship project in Parañaque City, Manila. The 900m long retail strip is proposed to be broken down by portions of 5 minutes’ walk between Spanish inspired Plazas, like “Plaza de los Naranjos” or “Plaza Mayor”. The Architectural expression for all the buildings was developed based on a modernized approach to the typology of “Bahay na Bato” - a Philippine traditional architectural typology, developed in a perfect symbiosis of Spanish Vernacular and Traditional Chinese styles. This typology was developed to resist to the Archipelago’s seismic activity, stormy weather and, fundamentally, to address the tropical climate.A lightweight canopy is proposed at a higher level from the buildings to protect the retail environment from the rain. The use of ETFE, which is permeable to the sunlight and UV rays, creates the opportunity to have extensive green areas with trees of substantial size and, essentially, an opportunity to have a rain protected but naturally ventilated and naturally light environment.
Parqal mixed-use development is Aseana City's flagship project in Parañaque City, Manila. The 900m long retail strip is proposed to be broken down by portions of 5 minutes’ walk between Spanish inspired Plazas, like “Plaza de los Naranjos” or “Plaza Mayor”.
The Architectural expression for all the buildings was developed based on a modernized approach to the typology of “Bahay na Bato” - a Philippine traditional architectural typology, developed in a perfect symbiosis of Spanish Vernacular and Traditional Chinese styles. This typology was developed to resist to the Archipelago’s seismic activity, stormy weather and, fundamentally, to address the tropical climate.
A lightweight canopy is proposed at a higher level from the buildings to protect the retail environment from the rain. The use of ETFE, which is permeable to the sunlight and UV rays, creates the opportunity to have extensive green areas with trees of substantial size and, essentially, an opportunity to have a rain protected but naturally ventilated and naturally light environment.