COCOON HOUSE (The Metamorphosis)

The design takes inspiration from the ‘Cocoon’ in which the indigenous upland people in Northern part of Philippines will live and feel their new habitation and surrounding into a distinctive level in relation to their traditional beliefs, customs and stories passed through by generations.

Their dwellings are stilt houses with loft and the facade has a long narrow diagonal aperture fitted with glazing that creates unique connection with nature, capturing landscape and vibrant beauty of hilly surrounding. Houses and zigzag walkway are supported by tall trees due to mountainous region.

The entire tribes illuminated by ‘Bottle of Light’, free energy from natural source of sunlight. Their primary means of livelihood are agricultural and farming. Educating them will help to better protect their lands, values, languages, legacies, and culture. The core concept is about the unity of the people, for the people, and be built by the people.