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.
fig. 2.41 CCP aerial view, 1970s The Cultural Centre of the Philippines as a complex The site where the Theatre of Performing Arts sits has other eight multipurpose structures on its west and south of the complex, which were originally part of the project. These included the Philippine Centre for International Trade and Exhibitions – where an amusement park and Aliw (Entertainment) theatre now stands; Design Centre of the Philippines, a production design centre was also built in between it and the theatre; Philippine International Convention Centre (PICC) – where the two connected buildings are now used as Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and a PICC forum was built in front of the main building which is being used for graduation ceremonies; Philippine Plaza Hotel – which is now called Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza; A building for restaurants and workshop – now solely used for restaurants; Folk Arts Theatre; and a proposed museum – which is now used for buses and coach parking. !36
fig. 2.42 Original site model of CCP showing now Sofitel Hotel fig. 2.43 Original site model of CCP showing PICC !37
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- Page 3 and 4: Introduction Architecture can be po
- Page 5 and 6: fig.1.1 Leandro Locsin: National Ar
- Page 7 and 8: Following the success of his first
- Page 9 and 10: The Architect’s architectural sty
- Page 11 and 12: fig.1.6 Traditional Bahay Kubo, 198
- Page 13 and 14: fig.1.10 Theatre of Performing arts
- Page 15 and 16: Using elements of what we sought to
- Page 17 and 18: fig. 2.1 Theatre of Performing Arts
- Page 19 and 20: fig. 2.2 Current Noli Plan 1:7500 !
- Page 21 and 22: fig. 2.4 Original site plan 1:2500
- Page 23 and 24: fig. 2.6 Front Elevation during sun
- Page 25 and 26: fig. 2.10 Boulevard road view from
- Page 27 and 28: From top left clockwise fig. 2.12 T
- Page 29 and 30: From top left clockwise fig. 2.20 c
- Page 31 and 32: From top left clockwise fig. 2.25 M
- Page 33 and 34: From top to bottom fig. 2.31 Studio
- Page 35: From top clockwise fig. 2.38 Salon/
- Page 39 and 40: fig. 2.46 Aliw Theatre fig. 2.47 St
- Page 41 and 42: fig. 2.50 Folk Arts Theatre fig. 2.
- Page 43 and 44: fig. 3.1 East Gate Olympic Stadium
- Page 45 and 46: fig. 3.2 Alibata - old Filipino alp
- Page 47 and 48: fig. 3.3 Presidential inauguration
- Page 49 and 50: fig. 3.4 EDSA Revolution, 1986 As t
- Page 51 and 52: Imelda Marcos did her best to make
- Page 53 and 54: Placing the building in a very stra
- Page 55 and 56: Primary research !55
- Page 57 and 58: fig. 5.2 1:500 m first floor plan !
- Page 59 and 60: fig. 5.4 1:500 m third floor plan !
- Page 61 and 62: fig. 5.6 1:500 m -1 B back floor pl
- Page 63 and 64: fig. 5.8 East to West Section 1:500
- Page 65 and 66: fig. 6.1 North elevation sketch !65
- Page 67 and 68: fig. 6.4 Interior main lobby sketch
- Page 69 and 70: fig. 7.2 North side of the building
- Page 71 and 72: fig. 7.4 North side of the building
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- Page 75 and 76: fig. 7.8 South entrance balcony !75
- Page 77 and 78: Left and right fig. 7.10 North side
- Page 79 and 80: fig. 7.16 Main entrance stairs List
- Page 81 and 82: Bibliography: Ábalos, Iñaki. Lati
- Page 83: Peralejo, Elizabeth R. “The Colle
fig. 2.41 CCP aerial view, 1970s<br />
The Cultural Centre <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Philippines</strong> as a complex<br />
The site where <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> <strong>of</strong> Performing Arts sits has o<strong>the</strong>r eight multipurpose<br />
structures on its west and south <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> complex, which were originally part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
project. These included <strong>the</strong> Philippine Centre for International Trade and Exhibitions –<br />
where an amusement park and Aliw (Entertainment) <strong>the</strong>atre now stands; Design Centre<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Philippines</strong>, a production design centre was also built in between it and <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>atre; Philippine International Convention Centre (PICC) – where <strong>the</strong> two connected<br />
buildings are now used as Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and a PICC forum<br />
was built in front <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> main building which is being used for graduation ceremonies;<br />
Philippine Plaza Hotel – which is now called Hotel S<strong>of</strong>itel Philippine Plaza; A building<br />
for restaurants and workshop – now solely used for restaurants; Folk Arts <strong>Theatre</strong>; and a<br />
proposed museum – which is now used for buses and coach parking.<br />
!36
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