Slater Young’s latest venture, inspired by the iconic Banaue Rice Terraces, has evoked varied responses after he shared it on social media.
In an 18-minute Facebook video, Young unveiled his condominium project planned for Cebu. He discussed his lengthy involvement, highlighting its architectural novelty, usability, and sustainable design due to its mountainside location.
“It’s very, very interesting especially because we are building it on the side of the mountain. We had three pillars in mind when we were designing this. We wanted to be architecturally forward, something that Cebu or the Philippines has never seen before,” Young said.
“We wanted it to be not just maganda tignan but very, very useable din and may added benefit to the user. And lastly, because we are building on a mountain side, we want the project to be as sustainable as possible,” he added.
Young bared that the project’s concept underwent multiple iterations before embracing its present form, which mirrors how Filipinos historically harmonized with nature.
“We kind of got inspired with working with nature. The biggest inspiration for us was how us Filipinos worked with nature in the past. We got inspired by the Banaue Rice Terraces. So, instead of a normal building which is typically a straight up and down, we kind of like worked with the terrain,” he said.
Meanwhile, the project’s reveal prompted diverse online reactions. Admirers applauded the aesthetic beauty and Young’s evident dedication to every detail. Critics, however, noted potential concerns regarding altering the mountain’s natural landscape during construction.
The video, titled “Skypod 3.0! Yes, we are really building this,” has garnered over 4.4 million views as of writing.
