Contemporary Philippine Architecture

Question 1

To break its vertical monotony, the postmodern skyscraper adopted the tripartite division of columnar architecture: ________, _________, and __________.

Answer 1

Skyscrapers
podium, shaft, and crown.

Question 2

Characterized by an overt application of historical references and blunt symbolism.

Answer 2

Pluralism

Question 3

An economic program which aimed to elevate the nation to the status of a “newly industrialized country”

Answer 3

Philippines 2000

Question 4

“newly industrialized country”

Answer 4

Philippines 2000

Question 5

Philippines 2000
- Compelled the production of _____________ the Philippines.

Answer 5

“global architecture”

Question 6

World Trade Exchange, binando, Manila,

Answer 6

Michael Graves

Question 7

Essensa Towers, Taguig, Metro Manila.

Answer 7

I.M. Pei

Question 8

Postmodern skyscrapers adopted the tripartite division of columnar architecture : podium, shaft, and crown.

Answer 8

SOM
RCBC Plaza (Yuchengco Tower), Ayala
Avenue, Makati.
W.V. Coadolluals & Associates, AOR.

Question 9

-Westin Times Square Hotel in New York.
-SM MOA, MOA Arena, SMX Convention Center, Megamall (expansion), SM Aura Premier and
SM City North EDSA.
-Recio + Casas Architects, AOR.

Answer 9

Arquitectonica
Pacific Plaza Tower, Taguig City.

Question 10

High-tech Architecture

Answer 10

New multinational style.

Question 11

• Fascination with cutting-edge technology and sleek machine iconography, cybertopia inspired.
• Often sleek, unadorned, industrial facade.

Answer 11

High-tech Architecture

Question 12

Tallest office building in the Philippines,

Answer 12

SOM
PBCom Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati Ciyy.

• Shidmore, Owings & Merrill.
• John Hancock Center and Buri Khalila.
• GF & Parmers Architects, AOR

Question 13

One San Miguel Building, Pasig City.

Answer 13

Philip Recto

Question 14

Kahn. Pendaisen, and Fox.
GF & Partners Architects , AOR.

Answer 14

KPF
OT International Tower, Makan City.

Question 15

NAIA Terminal 3

Answer 15

SOM

Question 16

Use of mirror glass

Answer 16

Rogelio Villarosa
Tektite Tower, Ortigas.

Question 17

• Exaggerating contradictions in geometric compositions.

Answer 17

Deconstruction

Question 18

• Quality of being dismantled, with no visual logic, and unharmonious composition of the facade.

Answer 18

Deconstruction

Question 19

DLSU-CSB School of Fine Arts and Design, Manlia.

Answer 19

Eduardo Calma

Question 20

Self-contained total environments, Disney-fication.
Typifies the character of the capitalist space.

Answer 20

Micro-cities

Question 21

Micro-cities
Self-contained __________, Disney-fication.
Typifies the character of the ________ space.

Answer 21

total environments
capitalist

Question 22

Disney-fication, the urban space gradually transformed into an environment
-tia to theme parks.

Answer 22

Rockwell Center and Eastwood City

Question 23

A community as an escape from the city to a life enveloped by nature.

Answer 23

Tagaytay Highlands

Question 24

2. _____________ have become an urban fixture generating new urban spatial experiences under a singular, enclosed domain.

Answer 24

1. Retail Establishments
2. Megamalls

Question 25

Largest mall in Asia with les concept of a self-contained city, 1992

Answer 25

Antonio Sindiong
SM Megamall.

Question 26

Robert Carag Ong and Associates as architect-of-record, 2006

Answer 26

Arquitectonica

Question 27

• Set the standard for the unscale malling experience in Cubao.
• Oasis, glass-encased floating garden, 2004.

Answer 27

RTKL Associates Inc.
Gateway Mall, Cubao.
Rogors, Taliaferio, Kostitsky and
Lamb Asscciales Inc

Question 28

Endeavors to create a highly pedestrianize urban center

Answer 28

Ayala GreenBelt

Question 29

SOM

Answer 29

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Question 30

KPF

Answer 30

Kohn Pedersen Fox

Question 31

RTKL

Answer 31

Rogers, Taliaferro, Kostritsky, and Lamb