Beneath glass roots

Solaire Resort North's 'The Mangrove' sets Guinness World Record as Largest Glass Tube Installation

- JESSICA PAG-IWAYAN

Step into the grand lobby of Solaire Resort North and your eyes can't help but travel upward. Standing at 25.396 meters tall, "The Mangrove" beautifully blends the beauty of nature with the sophistication of human craftsmanship in a way that stops visitors in their tracks. This monumental glass sculpture now holds the Guinness World Records title for the Largest Glass Tube Installation.

It's not just a record-breaker. It's a statement.

"We wanted a signature piece that would greet guests with awe the moment they entered the property," Gregory Hawkins, president and COO of Bloomberry Resorts, told Manila Bulletin Lifestyle. "From the very beginning, our vision was bold and ambitious."

Walking through wonder