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What factors do architects consider when designing environment-friendly structures?
What is one way architects integrate nature into building designs?
What was the purpose of designing Green Canyon Resort in Clark, Pampanga?
In what year did the Pinatubo volcanic eruption occur, leading to devastating effects in Pampanga?
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Which artist contributed pieces of furniture and sculpture to Green Canyon Resort?
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What kind of activities or workshops does Niccolo Jose offer at Green Canyon Resort?
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What type of roofing materials are used in living roofs integrated into environmental-friendly structures?
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For what purpose are solar panels installed on roofs in environment-friendly buildings?
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How do architects make a building part of everyday life while integrating nature into its structure?
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What is the main focus of architects when considering the connection between outdoor landscape and the indoor environment?
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Study Notes
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
- Filipino architects have been transforming spaces into more livable and beautiful places through their impeccable wits, ingenuity, and creativity.
- Architecture is the art and science of designing and planning buildings and other physical structures, combining arts and sciences to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements.
Architectural Elements
- Arch: a system with curved structure used to support bridges, viaducts, and large and domical and vaulted structures.
- Dome: a system with curved-roof structure that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere and covers an enormous amount of space.
Architectural Types
- Domestic Architecture: produced for the social unit (individual, family, or clan) and their dependents.
- Religious Architecture: concerned with the design and construction of buildings and structures for religious purposes (e.g. shrines, places of worship, funerary monuments).
- Governmental Architecture: created based on the expressive functions arising from the ideology of different systems of government and from the traditions of various offices of government.
- Recreational Architecture: produced for enjoyment, pleasure, amusement, and self-cultivation (e.g. theaters, athletic facilities, museums, and libraries).
Examples of Philippine Architecture
- Paoay Church: a Roman Catholic church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, designed by Padre Antonio Estavillo and declared a National Cultural Treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Quezon Hall: a building in UP Diliman designed by Juan Nakpil, showcasing an eclectic style that combines different styles into one structure.
- Tanghalang Mariang Makiling: a performance and arts venue designed by Leandro Locsin, part of the National Arts Center.
- Green Canyon Resort: an environment-friendly resort in Clark, Pampanga, designed by Felino Palafox Jr., featuring sustainable and natural materials, solar panels, and green roofs.
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Test your knowledge on contemporary visual arts in the Philippines, focusing on architecture. Explore how Filipino architects have contributed to transforming spaces into more livable and beautiful places.
