KUBO

The proposed site for the project puts forth a spectacular view of one of the Philippines’ most treasured examples of indigenous innovation and also holds close significance to Studio JADE-P, which consists of a team that is mostly Filipino. The design and site selection are an homage to the thousands of years of indigenous Filipino “third-world” technology that have been cast out of the spotlight by a legacy of Spanish colonization and American imperialism. As such, the pavilion is aptly named Kubo, meaning “hut” or “shack”. It aims to highlight the multiplicity of Filipino culture as a representative of numerous continental influences and design while, much like the bahay kubo after which it takes its name and likeness, serving as a space of reprieve and gathering for the community in which it is located.