Pouyesh Group’s vision for Spherical Cocoon Havens in El Nido, Palawan, redefines what it means to live within nature rather than beside it. Perched along the limestone cliffs overlooking the turquoise waters of Bacuit Bay, these spherical pods merge architecture, landscape, and emotion into a seamless expression of balance and restraint. Inspired by the organic perfection of a pearl, each cocoon embodies continuity and resilience while resting delicately on the raw stone, as though the cliffs themselves had given birth to them. The curved glass envelopes and reflective metallic shells blur boundaries between structure and sky, ocean and reflection, allowing the architecture to fade into the scenery instead of dominating it.
Inside, the experience unfolds as a meditative immersion in light and texture. Panoramic glazing opens to uninterrupted views of coral reefs and karst towers. Sky pools cantilever beyond the capsule, their transparent bases creating the sensation of floating above the horizon. Materials are minimal yet tactile – sanded wood, woven fiber, brushed metal – composing a quiet symphony of warmth and modern restraint. The atmosphere invites stillness, solitude, and the rare feeling of being completely suspended between earth and air.
Beneath this poetic calm lies an intricate structural logic. A prefabricated exoskeleton and high-performance composite panels enable modular assembly with minimal disruption to the fragile cliffs. Anchoring systems are engineered to adapt to irregular geology, securing stability without scarring the terrain. This modularity allows each pod to occupy its own elevation and orientation, echoing the irregular rhythm of coral growth along the cliffside.
Sustainability is not an afterthought but a foundation. Natural ventilation harnesses sea breezes; solar-shaded glass and reflective coatings manage tropical heat; integrated rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling systems ensure self-sufficiency. Energy comes from renewable sources, completing a cycle of environmental respect and technical innovation.
In form and spirit, Spherical Cocoon Havens turns the act of dwelling into a dialogue between resilience and fragility, intimacy and infinity. It is an architectural meditation that transcends shelter and becomes experience – one that listens to the ocean, breathes with the wind, and mirrors the quiet perfection of the pearl from which it takes its form.
