AD5 PRELIMS

people and community they represent

government and institutional architecture are representative of both

its people, the outside world

Government architecture symbolizes the power and progress

propagated by the state to

pride

government architecture needs to instill __________

authority

what do monarchs, oligarchs, autocrats, and dictators instill in their architecture

Beaux Art and the Stalinist-Neo-

Gothic Revival

In time as Democracy erodes and is subverted by people, the style utilized a more

flamboyant use of the Classical Order, such as the

Authoritarian/Totalitarian

What government create an architecture of fear in most of their public architecture

Sir Charles Barry

Westminster Palace

transactional

refers to Public Buildings that operate on the purpose of

Public Transactions with Government Institutions

democratic

more open and engaging the Public

Buildings

autocratic

more repressed the image of their public buildings, more monumental

barangay

basic unit of governement

national --> regional --> provincial --> local (municipal, city) --> barangay

levels of government in the philippines

Internal Revenue Allotment

Local Communities are allocated a corresponding budget based on their

state or government

biggest Architectural Client

function/use, operations, services, identity

Most State or Government Buildings are defined by the following:

Greco-Roman and later Neoclassicism

is the more popular

language utilized for important Government Buildings

Greece

birthplace of Democracy

minerva

Goddess of Wisdom and Justice during the Roman Period

18th to 19th century

the Ages of

Enlightenment

Beaux Art

Movement during the late 19th century saw favour by some

governments

adaptability,

main characteristics of the Modern Period

Art Deco Movement

began in the mid-1920's and spread throughout the

world brought about by ease of transportation and communication,

international trade, and the mechanization of industry

Mid Century Moderne

Emerged after the Second World War and gaining ground in the 1950's

Mid Century Moderne

Characterized by distinctive Vertical and Horizontal Articulation, the use of

Slender Pilotis, Brise Soleil, Decorative Concrete Blocks, Rough Concrete Finish

juxtaposed with Colour, Hoisted Rectangular articulation, and others

1. Tall Vertical Element

2. Classical Orders and Elements

3. Propaganda

4. Large imposing Voluminous Space

5. Symmetry

6. Central Balcony

some of the

Characteristic Traits utilized for State are the following:

Symmetry

Suggests a Democratic Balance of Governance

inherent

Using Natural Materials

Applied:

Using Paint

1946

the Philippines Truly

gained its Independence

1565

start of spanish colonization in the philippines

tribal polities

Prior to the Arrival of the Spaniards in 1565, the

islands as we call the Philippines was made up of

Piano Nobile

the main story of a large house (usually the first floor), containing the principal rooms.

Caída

main receiving area in spanish

Mudejar

During the twilight years of Spanish Colonization, the _________ Style

became popular

Mudejar Style

Characterized using filigree details around the windows, panelling, and even on arcades

1880

Introduction of the first Building Code of __________

Daniel Hudson Burnham

city beautiful was implemented by

William Edward Parsons

was hired by Burnham to implement the city beautiful plan

Economic tiger

The Philippines is NO longer the Sick Man of

Asia...We are now An

white elephant

underutilized architecture, from corrupt politicians

1:3

building height to street ratio