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National Theatre of the Philippines

My final year dissertation which explored a symbolic edifice in Manila, built by the National Artist for Architecture as per request of the former First Lady of the Philippines. It discusses Architecture's innate role in a political society, specifically in a country that has undergone centuries of colonialism; which got an overall grade of A.

My final year dissertation which explored a symbolic edifice in Manila, built by the National Artist for Architecture as per request of the former First Lady of the Philippines. It discusses Architecture's innate role in a political society, specifically in a country that has undergone centuries of colonialism; which got an overall grade of A.

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fig. 2.8 Rib textured concrete cladding<br />

fig. 2.9 Travertine cladding<br />

Cladding<br />

The country uses two different construction methods for reinforced concrete. Most<br />

prefabricated work is done on smaller residential housing where <strong>the</strong>y use hollowed<br />

blocks in combination <strong>of</strong> in-situ concrete for walls with plaster treatment or paint for <strong>the</strong><br />

surface finish. Meanwhile, like most Brutalist buildings, in-situ concrete with untouched<br />

finished is primarily used for larger scale projects due to its style and cost. The <strong>Theatre</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> Performing Arts was a combination <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>f-site prefabricated elements and in-situ<br />

structure. It uses both concrete mixed with earth and travertine cladding for different<br />

parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> façade but some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m were left untreated. The use <strong>of</strong> two cladding<br />

materials creates contrast between <strong>the</strong> heavy vertical-rib textured concrete (was mixed<br />

with crushed seashells collected from <strong>the</strong> site to create texture and give <strong>of</strong>f warm tones)<br />

sides <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> podium and <strong>the</strong> smooth travertine surface <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> block.<br />

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