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The architectural proposal for the “El Encanto” Golf Club, in collaboration with Estudio Lamela, integrates the playing areas through a semi-buried passage under the road that connects holes 1 to 9 with holes 10 to 18, facilitating access and rest for players. This passage goes through the service building, where locker rooms and restrooms are located, and extends northward with storage areas for golf clubs and carts, allowing the southern area to be dedicated to public uses with views of the golf course.
The linear service building is presented as a plinth that separates the parking lot from the main clubhouse buildings, featuring a protruding wooden roof. The reception, made of translucent glass, controls access to the lounges and restaurant via a bridge. The restaurant’s kitchen, visible from the outside, adds a visually appealing element to the culinary process.
On the lower level, three blocks situated halfway down the slope serve as the “19th hole” for both men and women, as well as a café at the edge of the course. These blocks offer views of the course, and their roofs function as outdoor terraces for the block above.
The gym and squash courts are located to the south of the service building. Above this area is a semi-Olympic infinity-edge swimming pool and a children's pool, both featuring teak wood decking for its durability outdoors. The sports facilities include six tennis courts, two fast soccer courts, two multipurpose courts, a putting green, and a driving range with 30 stations.
The landscape design organizes the vegetation into bands of different colors using local endemic species. The parking lot is positioned between the service block and the access roundabout, with additional capacity provided through valet parking.
The building’s structure is designed to meet the seismic requirements of El Salvador, utilizing an inclined grid of columns to ensure the necessary rigidity. Additionally, the complex includes functional spaces such as offices, a medical station, a nursery, and areas for caddies, ensuring a comprehensive and expanded use of the facilities.
The architectural proposal for the “El Encanto” Golf Club, in collaboration with Estudio Lamela, integrates the playing areas through a semi-buried passage under the road that connects holes 1 to 9 with holes 10 to 18, facilitating access and rest for players. This passage goes through the service building, where locker rooms and restrooms are located, and extends northward with storage areas for golf clubs and carts, allowing the southern area to be dedicated to public uses with views of the golf course.
The linear service building is presented as a plinth that separates the parking lot from the main clubhouse buildings, featuring a protruding wooden roof. The reception, made of translucent glass, controls access to the lounges and restaurant via a bridge. The restaurant’s kitchen, visible from the outside, adds a visually appealing element to the culinary process.
On the lower level, three blocks situated halfway down the slope serve as the “19th hole” for both men and women, as well as a café at the edge of the course. These blocks offer views of the course, and their roofs function as outdoor terraces for the block above.
The gym and squash courts are located to the south of the service building. Above this area is a semi-Olympic infinity-edge swimming pool and a children's pool, both featuring teak wood decking for its durability outdoors. The sports facilities include six tennis courts, two fast soccer courts, two multipurpose courts, a putting green, and a driving range with 30 stations.
The landscape design organizes the vegetation into bands of different colors using local endemic species. The parking lot is positioned between the service block and the access roundabout, with additional capacity provided through valet parking.
The building’s structure is designed to meet the seismic requirements of El Salvador, utilizing an inclined grid of columns to ensure the necessary rigidity. Additionally, the complex includes functional spaces such as offices, a medical station, a nursery, and areas for caddies, ensuring a comprehensive and expanded use of the facilities.
