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What is the name of the first bridge constructed during the Spanish colonial period that spanned the Pasig River?
What is the name of the first bridge constructed during the Spanish colonial period that spanned the Pasig River?
What replaced the old bridge constructed during the Spanish colonial period that spanned the Pasig River?
What replaced the old bridge constructed during the Spanish colonial period that spanned the Pasig River?
What is the principle of heritage conservation that aims to bring back a heritage structure to its original authentic form?
What is the principle of heritage conservation that aims to bring back a heritage structure to its original authentic form?
What are structures and buildings that possess outstanding architectural and artistic value, historic significance, technological innovation, economic and social significance, and are 50 years old and above?
What are structures and buildings that possess outstanding architectural and artistic value, historic significance, technological innovation, economic and social significance, and are 50 years old and above?
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What is the term for using a heritage structure for various purposes other than its original and intended function?
What is the term for using a heritage structure for various purposes other than its original and intended function?
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Who designed the Picache Building, the first modern skyscraper in the Philippines after WWII?
Who designed the Picache Building, the first modern skyscraper in the Philippines after WWII?
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Who was the architect of the San Miguel Corporation Building in Ortigas, inspired by the Banaue Rice Terraces?
Who was the architect of the San Miguel Corporation Building in Ortigas, inspired by the Banaue Rice Terraces?
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What is the term for the preservation of the values associated with a site or structure?
What is the term for the preservation of the values associated with a site or structure?
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Study Notes
Bridge Construction during Spanish Colonial Period
- The first bridge constructed during the Spanish colonial period that spanned the Pasig River is now known as Quezon Bridge, formerly Puende de Colgante.
- Another bridge constructed during this period is Ayala Bridge, formerly Puente de Convalescencia.
Bridge Construction by Americans
- The Americans replaced the old bridge constructed during the Spanish colonial period with Quezon Bridge.
- Jones Bridge was also constructed by the Americans.
Heritage Conservation Principles
- The principle of heritage conservation emphasizes minimal intervention, with the goal of preserving the original authentic form of a heritage structure.
- This principle is known as Reversibility, which involves removing recent interventions to bring back the structure to its original form.
Definition of Heritage
- Heritage refers to structures and buildings possessing outstanding architectural and artistic value, historic significance, technological innovation, economic and social significance, and are 50 years old and above.
Adaptive Reuse
- Adaptive reuse involves using a heritage structure for various purposes other than its original and intended function, while preserving its architectural and structural integrity.
Notable Buildings and Architects
- The Picache Building, designed by Juan Nakpil, was the first modern skyscraper in the Philippines after WWII.
- The San Miguel Corporation Building in Ortigas, designed by Leandro Locsin, was inspired by the Banaue Rice Terraces.
- Oscar Niemeyer, a Brazilian architect, had a significant impact on Filipino architects in terms of Modernism.
Historical Events and Places
- The first city in the Philippines established by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi was Manila.
- The first calle (street) in the Philippines is Calle Azcarraga, now known as Recto Avenue in Manila.
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Quiz about bridges in the Philippines, including those constructed during the Spanish colonial period and by the Americans.
