View from the top: Javier Tourist Center

In my last article, I wrote about Destination Architecture and how important it is for the Philippines to consider constructing more buildings that fit its criteria to not only improve tourism but also to improve the livelihood of its inhabitants by increasing commerce and sense of place.

- NICHOLAI GO

Pino Places was privileged to be tasked by Mayor Mike Javier of Javier, Leyte to design a tourist center that aims to become Destination Architecture. His goal was to have a building that would attract tourists from all over and improve the lives of his constituents by increasing commerce and providing growth opportunities. He understands that architecture can have a significant impact on his town.

The selected site for the Javier Tourist Center is located at one of the highest points in town, offering an uninterrupted 360-degree view of a breathtaking, pristine lake, rice fields, and a large, spanning mountain ridge. The tourist center would house the following programs: gift shop, media room, café, auditorium, information center, changing room, hike trail entrance, and zipline launch point.