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This is a trend during the Cold War period (1950-91); there were exportation of architectural ideas, practices, professionals and in some cases whole buildings were a popular way of modernising and controlling other nations. USA was primarily concerned with exporting ideas and theories. They saw architecture as a means of modernisation for the developing nations. It was thought that by increasing the standard of living and introducing the American ideals of family, anti-communism, individualism and democracy, these nations would be swayed away from joining the Soviet Union. The U.S. government identified strategic locations for construction projects and provided funds either directly or through agencies, however they were not directly responsible for carrying out any of the projects. The task of running the projects was left to a group of non-government organisations, philanthropic foundations, aid organisations, corporations and individual professionals who designed and oversaw the projects. 35 The Marcos regime saw this opportunity and took all the chances to gain longevity in his presidential term through building structures. How this conjugal dictatorship sees the new society was parallel as to how the Stalinist and Nazi Architecture were perceived. One of the reasons why Architecture has been used as a representation of power over the society is that a structure can last a thousand years and will become a part of that civilisation’s history. When the Nazi lost, there were plans in keeping some buildings that Adolf Hitler has built against the public outcry of the victims during his regime. This is because, as much as that evokes anguish and such nostalgia, it has already been a part of the history of that city. It has already left a mark in their history, culture and tradition. That would always be a part of their identity. 36 35 Faulks, Michael, Who the...? The Exporters of Architecture During the Cold War (2014) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/ 273381518_Who_the_The_Exporters_of_Architecture_During_the_Cold_War (accessed 18 July 2017) 36 Sudjic, Deyan. The edifice complex: how the rich and powerful shape the world, London: Penguin, 2006 !46
fig. 3.3 Presidential inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos in 1965 The commissioner and the political atmosphere of the time In 1965, the wife of the presidency candidate Ferdinand Marcos’, Imelda Romualdez Marcos sought to build a national theatre in one of his proclamation rally. Marcos won the election by the end of the year and during his first term, then new first lady, expanded her sight of a single national theatre into a compound consisting of series of buildings, which will be a central hub for Philippine Art and Culture. Known as the Steel Butterfly of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos is a lover of beauty and nobility. The first lady was famous for owning more than 1200 pairs of designer shoes, jewels and 175 pieces of artwork including Claude Monet’s Le Basin Aux Nymphéas. On an episode of a local network documentary show, a special called “Babae sa likod ng trono” (The woman behind the throne), she said, ‘the role of first lady of the country holds a maternal predisposition to it’. 37 She was the governess of Manila and the chairman for human settlements. In Mrs. Marcos case, she sees herself as the mother 37 I-Witness: Babae sa likod ng trono. Directed by News and Public Affairs GMA. Performed by Sandra Aguinaldo. 2010. !47
Page 1 and 2: Cultural Centre of the Philippines:
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 !
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Page 81 and 82: Bibliography: Ábalos, Iñaki. Lati
Page 83: Peralejo, Elizabeth R. “The Colle

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