CONCEPT

The PALAMBO Retirement and Recreation Resort project takes a different approach in the Retirement Lifestyle by visioning the resort as an extension of life and a way to meet self-actualization within a community. PALAMBO is a Cebuano term which means "to flourish''. This concept aims to further the continuous holistic development of senior citizens despite the adverse effects of aging through providing all the necessities for their well-being, accompanied with architectural solutions that extensively responds to the elderly needs, and integrates future-proofing principles.

The design primarily revolves around the architectural use of the frameworks such as the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the 5 Pillars of Wellness, which aims to bring senior citizens into their "flourishing". This is implemented through the availability of various spaces and activities that directly corresponds to their needs and wellness such as through the Sports Areas, Livelihood and Learning Center, Health Center, Wellness Center, and Entertainment Center. The Hotel, Villas, and Transient, also provides (3) choices of residential units having different suitability for the senior citizen's current physical and mental condition which allows for their maximum flexibility in living.

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