Camella Communities Davao joined the millions of people all over the globe when they switched off for the Earth Hour last Saturday evening, in a dovetail event of the grand launch of Camella Northpoint’s third green building, Nottingham.
Camella’s commemoration of the Earth Hour was equally memorable with the grand launch as Nottingham will be the first 10-storey condo building in Davao. Like Northpoint’s first two buildings, Manchester and Birmingham, Nottingham is another green building. As such, it pays homage to the Earth Hour as its launch opens Camella’s commemoration of this global event.
The evening started with the unveiling of Nottingham in a lavish program that invoked the four elements of nature: wind, water, fire, and earth. Each element was presented through dance and music, in a nature-themed presentation in line with the Earth Hour.
Guests were regaled with a tribal dance to represent Earth, synchronized swimming for Water, fire dance for Fire, and a ballet dance for Air. Each performance was beautiful and entertaining on its own, and set the nature-inspired tone of the night as the event segued to the Earth Hour.
Camella invoked the stability, permanence, and resilience of Earth, likening its strength and dependability to Northpoint as it stands firm on solid ground of undulating land — stable, strong and offering a safe haven for its residents.
Water’s serenity and stillness are adopted in Northpoint’s serene environment amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, providing its residents a green oasis for rest and relaxation in the middle of the concrete jungle.
A ballet performance represented Air, manifesting the grace, intellect and dynamism of this element that exists without form. Northpoint symbolizes the intellect and dynamism of Air with its green architecture that is a testament to Camella’s extensive planning combined with creativity and artistry.
The fourth element, Fire, was symbolized by a fire dance. Its energy, passion, and power inspired the vision that became the cornerstone of Northpoint’s development. Fired up by the vision of fulfilling people’s dreams for the ideal home, Camella develops Northpoint as a masterplan creation that offers a new landmark in prime urban living.
After the presentation of all four elements, a ball of fire lit the bonfire to signal the unveiling of Nottingham, followed by a speech on green architecture by Marlon B. Escalicas, General Manager of Camella Communities Davao, and a video presentation.
Camella’s Head of Planning, Architect Art Secuya, led the countdown to the Earth Hour, and as the clock struck 8:30 p.m., Camella turned off all lights and halted the ongoing construction on the site. An acoustic band serenaded the guests as the Earth Hour takes its hour-long commemoration all over the world.
Guests enjoyed the good food, dancing, and music, as well as the spectacular view of the clubhouse, Wakefield Manor, and its salinated water swimming pool. Lighted colorful lanterns offered muted lighting to add to the cool, pleasant ambiance of the evening’s affair.
Camella’s Nottingham launch and Earth Hour commemoration is another successful, memorable event that puts another feather on Northpoint‘s cap as an upcoming events destination in Davao. Camella Northpoint is the landmark condominium development in Davao of Camella Communities, a subsidiary of the country’s largest homebuilder, Vista Land & Lifescapes.
