Design Concept

“Shells of the sea “

Natural elements within the area of Palawan will be used for the design of the Island Resort.

Having some gorgeous types of sea shells that can be found in Palawan, it is the best idea to attract the locals and
foreign to visit the resort. The sea shell design must over power any design of the resort, and it shall be the
landmark of the resort. The collaboration of modern design with the shell design is a great way to attract people.

Design Philosophy
“Creating a representation ”

Representing the Palawan with its own natural sea shell

Background of the / Overview of the Problem
Palawan intends to develop a resort which shall blend very well with the site’s exotic tropical surroundings. Except
for certain necessities, the place will be enjoyed by the visitors in its barest form with all the essential elements
intact. The development shall contain aside from the amenities, a viewing tower which would show the character
and eventually be the landmark of Palawan. The tower shall have a minimum height of 32 meters and which shall
provide, aside from giving observers a 360 degree view of the entire clusters of the islands, a beacon light at night,
which shall be visible from the mainland of Puerto Princesa.

Statement of the Problem

– Considering the use of the NATURAL SHELLS of Palawan as a main DESIGN CONCEPT of the ISLAND and other
designs would make it so unique that people would want to travel just to see it

Research Goals and Objectives

The major focus is to plan the launch and set in motion operations to provide our future guests and the
community with experiences that will create lasting memories and perfect moments.
In resort communities, there are many beautiful properties, so strive to create a unique set of experiences
that will provide rejuvenation and retreat, fulfilling the dreams and fantasies of guests
The primary goal is to create a profitable, desirable, sustainable resort and that will become a well-loved and
admired jewel in the crown of a great tourism destination.
Review of related literature
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are
places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company. Such a self-contained resort
attempts to provide for most of a vacationer's wants while remaining on the premises, such as food,
drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping. The term "resort" may also be used to identify
a hotel property that provides an array of amenities and typically includes entertainment and recreational
activities. A hotel is frequently a central feature of a resort, such as the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island, Michigan.
A resort is not merely a commercial establishment operated by a single company, although in the late twentieth
century this sort of facility became more common
Beach Reclamation
What is beach reclamation?
Beach reclamation is the act of reclaiming a beach from erosion. In other words sand is added to the area that was
lost to erosion "reclaiming" the shoreline that once was. Reclamation does not just occur on ocean beaches but
any beach or shoreline that is subject to severe erosion.

How is it done?
Beach reclamation is often done through a process called dredging. Dredging is the process of scooping from the
bottom of a water source a material. You may have heard of dredging when a person has drowned.
Police dredge or take a device along the bottom of the body of water in an effort to locate the body of the victim.
However, in beach reclamation the material retrieved is sand. The use of a vacuum-like device is often used in
areas like lakes and rivers to obtain the sand.
Once the sand is obtained, it is deposited at the site. Sand is either directly applied or the sand that has been
gathered is cleaned through a heat process and then deposited. The sand extends the shoreline to its orginal
borders or extends the beach farther into the body of water it is adjacent to.
Below is an example of dredging from the Dredge and Dock Company Site. They contract under the Army Corps of
Engineers for beach replenishment.

Sand siphoned up from the ocean floor, being deposited in one of the hoppers of the Dredge Long Island
With all the hoppers full, the Dredge Long Island heads towards the beach bringing sand from distant borrow areas.
This dredge has a capacity of over 16,000 cubic yards of sand and can pump sand ashore from a buoy located off
the beach.

In the background the Hopper Dredge Long Island, hooked up to a buoy, pumps a slurry mixture of sand and water
ashore through a half mile of 27" diameter pipe.

Prior to beach replenishment the shoreline encroaches very near the boardwalk putting it in danger from coastal
storms.

After beach renourishment, the shoreline is located further away from existing structures, protecting them from
damage caused by coastal storms as well as providing a clean recreation area on the beach.
Why is it done?
The purpose of beach reclamation is to protect development properties from storm damage, extend beaches for
public use, and to re-establish sand bars (also protection from storms). Without an adequate barrier between large
bodies of water like oceans, beachfront properties are at risk from storms and erosion. The owners of these
properties have a lot invested in their buildings and businesses and do not want to have them destroyed by high
tides, hurricanes, or pounding waves caused by sea storms. Some sand bars that protected areas like the Barrier
Islands of South Carolina as well as the islands themselves are subject to severe erosion and are the "speed
breakers" of storms coming inland. When these are destroyed by erosion there is nothing to protect the properties
inland. Reclamation becomes a source of replacing the "speed breakers" and dredging is the most common means
to replace them.
What Problems Are Involved in Dredging?
One problem with dredging is the cost. The cost is on-going just as the erosion is on-going. Dredging does not stop
erosion. It just adds more sand to erode. In some cases, dredging has cost communities up to 90 million dollars in
total costs! The cost often exceeds the possible benefits of the beach nourishment.
Another problem is habitat destruction. When sand is added, it is not often done with consideration of the plants
and animals that exist on the beach. It is like putting a sandbox in a yard. The plants and animals can often be
smothered by the sand. The other aspect of habitat destruction is dredging takes animals and plant life from the
bottom of the body of water being used to retrieve sand. The act itself is destructive to coral and other animals
that may use the area for feeding, breeding, or living purposes.
Dredging also changes the face of the area sand is gathered from. The change in the geography could very well
cause erosion in other areas because it shifts the way the land lies. Extending beaches into a body of water may
also cause harm in that as more land becomes available people extend with it. The land extensions are often not
stable. The land has a tendency to shift, flood, or sink without notice as pockets fill in or nature tries its own form
of reclamation.
Are There Other Methods?
According to Holmberg Technologies, their method is the best. It promotes natural beach nourishment or
reclamation. Their method is best described in the article from their site:
"Undercurrent Stabilizer Technology neutralizes the impacts dredged channels have on sandy beaches. This has
proven to routinely reverse unnatural erosion. The technology consists of modular, hydrodynamically shaped forms
which are cast in place on the nearshore seabed, generally at right angles to the shoreline. Problems normally
associated with erosion control structures are avoided through tapered, low-relief shaping, special landward tie-
backs and patented filter fabric foundations.
The low-profile, flow-through array (sometimes simply called "speed bumps") progressively baffles unnatural
nearshore turbulence, allowing sand to fall out of suspension in quieted waters within and adjacent to the treated
area. Local shoaling progressively decreases remaining nearshore turbulence (beyond decreases induced by the
system itself). As the nearshore progressively shallows out in response to the accretion template, less and less
wave and current energy is supported to drive arriving sand from the treated area.
Upon treatment, unnatural erosion ceases and resedimentation begins, often with surprising speed. The accretion
template itself is generally buried by rising sand levels as the nearshore beach profile becomes inherently
accretional. Adjacent shorelines benefit because an unbounded feeder beach is established. A long-term university
study of numerous installations concludes: 'Consistent profile volume gain measured in the vicinity of the
Undercurrent Stabilizer system (relative to a regional trend of profile volume loss) plus significant
foreshore/backshore beach accretion with no apparent negative impact down drift must be viewed as success in
almost any context'" (Holmberg Technologies 1999).
Graphics from the same site show how their product works in reestablishing beaches.

They say their product is longer lasting at a lower cost than dredging. Some communities in Texas and Florida
have opted for this type of beach reclamation.
Problems associated with type of reclamation are erosion of downdrift beaches and creation of rip currents that are
hazardous to swimmers. There does not seem to be much documentation to support any other problems. Yet, one
still has to wonder about habitat destruction with the implementation of this technology into the water.

With beach reclamation, there seems to be no easy answers. Maybe you can come up with an environmentally
friendly way to save the beaches and protect the developments as well.
Methodology of Research
Methods done by researching on different books and internet literature search. Intensive literature search
regarding the formulated problem enables the researcher to divide the problem into smaller units

Case Studies

Cebu - The Queen City of the South stands magnificent amongst all tourist and business destination of the
Philippines--So modern and yet so unspoilt. Just an Hour flight from Manila, this province uniquely combines
business and leisure right in your fingertips.
Cebu Hotels and Resorts
Alegre Beach Resort
Cordova Reef Village Resort
Costabella Tropical Resort
Maribago Bluewater

Bohol - located in the Central Visayas Region, Bohol's beauty lies in its natural wonders..Chocolate Hills,
Hinagdanan Cave, Loboc River, to the magnificence of Baclayon Church, the rare Tarsier, touted as the oldest
species of Mammal inhabiting the world today. Besides these, Bohol is certainly a place that offers more...
Bohol Hotels and Resorts
Flushing Meadows
 Bohol Beach Club
Amarela Resort
Alona Kew White Beach Resort

Palawan - the country's last environmental frontier, is blessed with 1780 islands and islets most of which have
irregular coastlines that make excellent harbors. Palawan is surrounded by a coral shelf that abounds with varied
and colorful marine life, hence the island province has been declared a nature sanctuary.
Palawan Hotels and Resorts
Club Paradise Resort
El Rio Y Mar Island Resort
Dos Palmas Resort

Definition of Terms
Resort - is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations

Viewing tower – is a tower that gives 360 view / sight on a site the give beacon lights at night

Shell - also known as a sea shell, or simply as a shell, is the common name for a hard, protective outer layer, a
shell, or in some cases a "test", that was created by a sea creature, a marine organism. The shell is part of the
body of a marine animal. In most cases a shell is an exoskeleton, usually that of an animal without a backbone,
an invertebrate.

Cottages - is usually a modest, often cosy dwelling, typically in a rural or semi-rural location.

Detached type - means that the building does not share an inside wall with any other house or dwelling. It has only
outside walls and does not touch any other dwelling.

Duplex type - is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes
two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a single lot that
share a common wall.
Summary
This research is done for the purpose of a island resort. The site is located at Palawan near the Puerto
Princesa. The development shall contain aside from amenities, a viewing tower, which would show the character
and eventually be the landmark of Palawan. Considering by using Palawan’s own natural sea shell as a design
concept would make is so unique that people would want to travel an extra mile just to see it 

Conclusion
Concluding the whole research, A island resort must captivate the Need of the User/Customers so it will be a
tourist spot
Recommendation
Research for the things that needs to be search for the resort. Cottages, Restaurant, Activities.