Chris van Duijn makes the case for contemporary architecture
Modern architecture is and should be more than monochrome, rectangular glass boxes There are two likely fates that await older buildings: Either they are preserved as heritage sites
Modern architecture is and should be more than monochrome, rectangular glass boxes There are two likely fates that await older buildings: Either they are preserved as heritage sites
Studying in Britain and then pursuing a postgraduate degree in Hong Kong, architect Rebecca Plaza would come home to the Philippines and see changes in the skyline.
ASIDE from the Philbanking Corporation building in Manila, which is facing demolition, two José María Zaragoza-designed structures were previously torn down to give way for redevelopment projects. These important edifices
Filipino homes are becoming more refined with globalization. Yet despite the modern edge, there’s an underlying element of being truly Filipino. The emergence of sleek and sophisticated Filipino architecture
Philippine architecture isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you see a softbound book with a shocking pink cover. But for Jason Buensalido, whose aesthetic has never been predictable or conformist, the look of his first book, “Random Responses: A Crusade to Contemporize Philippine Architecture,” represents his bold, forward-thinking approach to design.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines will pay tribute to National Artist for Architecture Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr. in a necrological ceremony on Sunday, February 2 at 9 a.m. at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo lobby (Main Theater lobby). Interment will follow at the Magallanes Crypt.
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