Malayan Colleges Laguna

School of Architecture

ARC104P
Architectural Design 5

Submitted by:

De Leon, Angela Mae S.

A69

Date Submitted:

August 24, 2022

Submitted to:

J. Antonio Vicente D. Mercado II, uap, pia

Contents:

· Manila Film Center

· Metropolitan Manila Theater
· Cultural Center of the Philippines

Manila Film Center

 The Manila Film Center is a national building located at the southwest end of
the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex in Pasay, Philippines. The structure was
designed by architect Froilan Hong where its edifice is supported on more than nine
hundred piles which reaches to the bed-rock about 120 feet below.

Imelda had the grand notion to turn Manila into the Cannes of the Pacific by starting an
international film festival. In order to do so, she needed a suitable venue for her
envisioned Manila International Film Festival (MIFF). The Manila Film Center served as
the main theater for the 1st Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) from January 18-
19, 1982.

According to Architect Hong, the foundation was set on reclaimed land near the Manila
Bay. Since the deadline of the structure was tight, it required 4,000 workers, working іn
3 shifts across 24 hours. One thousand workers constructed the lobby іn 72 hours; а job
whіch would normally entail six weeks of labor. The Film Center opened іn 1982 costing
at an estimate of $25 million.

Architecture

The building of the Manila National Film Centre is sited about 300 meters south
of the Philippine Plaza Hotel on reclaimed land in the Bay of Manila. The entire
structure, which at the archival or ground level measures about 145 m by 116 m (472' x
377') is supported on more than nine hundred piles which reach to the bed-rock about
12Q feet below. The structure bears close resemblance outwardly to a classical temple
with dimensions at the fourth level of 106 m by 68 m (344 x 221 *) making it roughly the
same size as the Post Office building in Manila. On these dimensions the area enclosed
at ground level is about 16,820 sq. meters (177,944 sq. ft.) but only about 9,000 sq.
meters (95,500 sq. ft.) are allocated to the archives.

The film and audio-visual archives are made up of a number of components, viz.,
short- and medium-term film storage, film work rooms and viewing facilities; still
photograph negative and print storage together with photographic library and complete
photographic studios and darkrooms complex; periodicals and reference library with
reading rooms and stacks; video tape storage and workrooms; a museum and gallery
for the .history of photography and the cinema with conservation laboratory and
preparation of exhibit areas; administrative and security offices and visitor reception
rooms including areas for students under training; welfare and refreshment areas; and
long-term and medium-term storage; video disc mastering and production; and video
disc storage. The archives level is so designed as to ensure maximum future flexibility,
to allow for likely developments in technology, especially over the next ten years, and to
permit consequent reapportionment of space.

At the specific request of the client the consultant prepared a memorandum (see
Annex) on necessary climatic parameters with special emphasis upon the
consequences of the buildings within proximity of the sea. To cover the full room
specification the consultant devised and largely completed (leaving a copy with the
architects) a proforma for each of over a hundred rooms covering the following points:

1. Temperature 5. Water supply

2. Humidity 6. Power supply & outlets
3. Dust 7. Gas supply
4. Drains and sink 8. Compressed air supply
 9. Fire/smoke detection 19. Furniture-loose
10. CO2 extinguishing 20. Capital equipment
11. Doors & locks 21. Furnishings-soft
12. Lighting 22. Ultrasonic/CCTV cvr
13. Special features 23. Staff in room
14. Finishes-floors 24. Fume exhaust
15. Finishes-walls 25. Overhead clearance
16. Finishes-ceiling 26. Telephones/intercom
17. Windows/glazing 27. Sound insulation
18. Furniture/built-in 28. Expendables

References:

https://www.worldbuildingsdirectory.com/entries/manila-creative-park/

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000047235

https://prezi.com/hxmrr2jwlxvj/manila-film-center/

https://rheatumanan29.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/behind-the-story-of-manila-film-
festival/
Contents:

· Manila Film Center

· Metropolitan Manila Theater
· Cultural Center of the Philippines

Metropolitan Manila Theater

 The Manila Metropolitan Theater, otherwise known as MET, is a Philippine Art
Deco structure wherein various performances such as plays, concerts, operas, and
musicals were staged in monumental fashion. Located near the Manila Central Post
Office, it was esteemed to be a ‘modern cultural center’ as envisioned by its architect,
Juan M. Arellano.

Architecture

The floor area of the building of the theater consists of

2
8,239.58 m (88,690.1 sq ft) and made in the style of Art deco. It is a mixture of the neo-
classical and modern architectural styles. The builders realized the following features of
Art deco:

· Straight lines and geometric purity of the design;

· Symmetrical patterns;
· A luxury of design;

The façade of the theater is decorated with the

sculptures of the Italian master Francesco Riccardo
Monti, who worked on the Manila Metropolitan
together with Juan Arellano. The interior of the theater
is spiced with the embossed ornaments depicting local
plants. The author of this creation is artist Isabelo
Tampingco.

The Met was inaugurated on December 1931 and has a seating capacity of 1,670 (846
in the orchestra section, 116 in the loge section, and 708 in the balcony section). During
its prime, the Met was home to the Manila Symphony and also home to operas,
vaudevilles, and zarzuelas. Its stature as the 'Grand Dame' made the Met a gathering
place for Manila's 'alta sociedad' or high society.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National
Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) took this time to rebuild the iconic
Metropolitan Theater. The pictures below, Floor plan, elevations, reflected ceiling were
the plans considered in the renovation. The historical theater can be viewed at 360 in
this website:
http://pamana.ph/ncr/manila/met360.html?fbclid=IwAR2qX028yoDBMElYP5KEcAOdRM
1jEOBLu0kHFXrb-bEDBpyqGS9L2Z3yjmc
References:

http://arquitecturamanila.blogspot.com/2013/04/manila-metropolitan-theatre.html

https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/28/16/look-blueprints-for-reconstruction-of-met-theater

https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/14/the-manila-metropolitan-theater-officially-reopens-its-
doors/

https://nolisoli.ph/94344/metropolitan-theater-360-virtual-tour-20210215/
Contents:

· Manila Film Center

· Metropolitan Manila Theater
· Cultural Center of the Philippines

Cultural Center of the Philippines

 The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is the premiere showcase of the
arts in the Philippines. . It was established by our former president Ferdinand Marcos on
the executive Order No. 30 in 1966.This structure was designed by our National
Artist for Architecture, Leandro Locsin.

Founded in 1969, the CCP has been producing and presenting music, dance, theater,
visual arts, literary, cinematic and design events from the Philippines and all over the
world for more than forty years. Its nine resident companies, namely, Ballet Philippines,
Philippine Ballet Theater, Tanghalang Pilipino, Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, the
Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company, Philippine Philharmonic
Orchestra, UST Symphony Orchestra, Philippine Madrigal Singers and the National
Music Competition for Young Artists Foundation (NAMCYA) present a regular season of
productions, workshops and outreach performances.

The CCP Complex is an 88 hectare property of reclaimed land along

Roxas Boulevard fronting Manila Bay. This ideal location, plus the more than
two kilometers of waterfront areas make the CCP a prime land for cultural
and commercial development.

The reclamation of this property came in several stages beginning in 1960 until its
completion in the late 1970’s. Engineering studies have indicated that all areas of the
reclamation have fully settled and are ready for development. Of the 88 hectares, the
CCP owns a total of 62.4 hectares (71%) while the remaining 25.5 hectares (29%) are
owned and managed by other government agencies (the Sofitel, Coconut Palace and
Gloriamaris Restaurant by the GSIS; the PICC by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; and
Star City by the Privatization and Management Office.

The CCP Complex is part of the entire Boulevard 2000 property which
covers approximately 1,500 hectares of reclaimed land along the southern coast
of Manila Bay. The Boulevard 2000 plan designates the CCP Complex as the Arts and
Entertainment section.

In 2002, the CCP bided out the services for the formulation of the CCP Complex
Master Development Plan. Of the ten (10) qualified local and international firms led by
the Planning Resources and Operations Systems, Inc. (PROS) won the bid. Working
closely with the CCP Board and Management during the past year, PROS formulated
the master plan with the following objectives set by the CCP:

• To develop the CCP Complex as a center for arts and culture in Asia and the
centerpiece of artistic expression of the Filipino soul and spirit;
• To maximize the income potentials of CCP’s real properties;
• To encourage private sector participation in the development of the CCP Complex;
• To promote private and public activities in the CCP Complex.

Out of the 62.4 hectare CCP property within the

Complex, the developable area totals 57.8
hectares. This does not include the land area
on which the CCP Main Building and
Production Design Center are presently
located. The development will utilize the
following land use area allocation:
Theaters:

Tanghalang Manunel Conde (Dream Theater)

The CCP Dream Theater is the first direct-to-home

satellite venue for art and culture films and videos on the
arts of the Philippines.

Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theater)

This covered proscenium ampitheater is where

popular concerts are usually staged. It has a seating
capacity of 8,458 with ten sections.

Tanghalang Huseng Batute (Studio Theater)

Is designed for experimental production and has

two levels. The upper level serves as a Gallery, the
lowerlevel as a studio which features a variable stage. As
such, audience capacity varies depending n the size of
the stage or acting area.
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)

The Little Theater is a conventional proscenium

stage, designed for drama, chamber music, solo recitals,
lectures and film screenings, with a capacity of 421
guests. The stage curtain is a tapestry made in Kyoto,
Japan, based on the painting of Roberto Chabet, former
director of the CCP Museum.

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)

The theater has four levels: Orchestra, Boxes, Balcony

I and Balcony II and is able to accomodate a total of
1,821 guests. The theater has a split orchestra pit floor
and is equipped to meet the requirements of large
theatrical production such as ballets, operas, symphonic
concerts and other musicals.

Galleries

BULWAGANG FERNANDO AMORSOLO

(Small Gallery)

The Bulwagang Fernando Amorsolo

on the fourth floor is an intimate space for
individual exhibitions and installations.

BULWAGANG JUAN LUNA (Main Gallery)

The Bulawagang Juan Luna on the

third floor offers a year-round program of
large survey and retrospective exhibition.
The Gallery is a rectangular space, has white
walls and a floor area of 440sq. meters.

Exhibition Halls

CCP Museum

The Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino is

an integrated humanities museum established
in 1988. It gathers together the works of
Filipino traditional artists and preserves Filipino
artistic traditions.
PASILYO VICENTE MANANSALA PASILYO GUILLERMO TOLENTINO
(Second floor hallway) (Third floor hallway)

Located at the Second Floor, it is similar
in size and shape as the Pasilyo
Guillermo Tolentino.
PASILYO VICTORIO EDADES (Fourth floor
museum hallway)
Along Balcony 1 on the Third Floor, the
Pasilyo Guillermo Tolentino is used for
regional art works or for exhibits in line
with cultural agreements. The longest
wall measures 2.4m high x 18.8m wide.

Situated at the east end of the Fourth Floor,

the Pasilyo Victorio Edades is a bracket-
shaped space where the works of new talents
are usually displayed. It is often used for
exhibits of panoramic works, photographs,
drawings , prints and works on paaper. The
longest wall measures 2.4m high x 18.8m
wide.

BULWAGANG CARLOS V.FRANCISCO (Little

Theater Lobby)

The Bulwagang Carlos V.Francisco is ideal for

murals, large-scale paintings, installation
works and open exhibits.. The wall space
measures 4.8m high x 19.8m wide.

Architecture

The Tanghalang Pambansa is the flagship venue and principal offices of the
Cultural Center of the Philippines. Its design was based and expanded on the
unconstructed Philippine-American Friendship Center.

The Tangahalan is a primary example of the architect’s signature style known as

the floating volume, a trait can be seen in structures indigenous to the Philippines such
as the nipa hut. It houses three performing arts venues, one theater for film screenings,
galleries, a museum and the center’s library and archives. Being a work of a National
Artist, the brutalist structure is qualified to be an important cultural landmark.

The façade of the National Theater is dominated by a two-storey travertine block

suspended 12 meters high by deep concave cantilevers on three sides. The rest of the
structure is clad in concrete, textured by crushed seashells originally found on the
reclamation site. The building is built on a massive podium, and entry is through a
vehicular ramp in front of the raised lobby and a pedestrian side entry on its northwest
side. In front of the façade and below the ramp, there is an octagonal reflecting pool
with fountains and underwater lights. On the main lobby, three large Capiz-shell
chandeliers hang from the third floor ceiling, each symbolizing the three main
geographical divisions of the Philippines: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. At the
orchestra entrance, a brass sculpture, The Seven Arts by Vicente Manansala welcomes
the audience into the main theater.

From the pedestrian entrance, Arturo Luz's Black and White is displayed as spectators
enter the little theater or ascend to the main lobby through a massive carpeted spiral
staircase. Most of the interior is lit artificially, as there are few windows, most of which
are located along the sides of the main lobby. Large areas on the upper floors are open
to the ground floor lobby, emphasizing the large chandeliers and fluid interior spaces on
northeast side of the building. Galleries and other rooms surround these open areas,
occupying the space created by the huge cantilevered block. Whenever possible, the
walls surrounding these rooms are used as additional venues for displaying art works.

Much of the criticism of the building’s architecture is directed towards its

vehicular ramp. Since there are usually no valet services or parking areas directly
accessible from the lobby entrance, the ramp’s use is ideal only for audience members
who are chauffeur-driven; at the expense of pedestrians, who may enter through the
side entrance or a narrow (and potentially hazardous) pathway on the ramp. In defense
of the design, Andy Locsin (a partner of his father's firm) explained that the decision of
raising the whole structure on the podium (and consequently, the addition of the ramp)
was in response to the high sea levels on the reclaimed land, and was not intended to
promote an elitist view of art and culture.

References:

https://old.culturalcenter.gov.ph/

https://architectuul.com/architecture/national-theatre-philippines