Concept

Unresolved Conflict

The concept tells a narrative on how the Philippines in some way is always at conflict. In a gist of events
comes with the rule of the Americans, after a brief liberation from the Spaniards. And even after that
comes the reign of the Japanese. These is to raise awareness especially to the Filipino youth on how
these World War periods affected our country of today. Even now, liberated, the country still at conflict.
The colonialization of the Philippines has affected the overall the cultural and heritage values of the
country. These can be evident at the current times within the country. Colonial Mentality reigning at a
high amongst the citizens and Political Figures being manipulated by far more powerful countries. War
may have ended but the detrimental seed that has been planted is just starting to sprout. The aim of the
museum is to raise awareness on the past events and to help empower the Filipino people to resolve
these problems plagiarizing the country from these said events. Hence the name Unresolved Conflict

Project Objectives

1. To develop the ruins of Fort Santiago’s Officers Barracks and its adjacent site into Manila’s WWII
Experiential Museum highlighting the significant events that took place since the advent of the global
conflict in Manila until the period of its liberation.

2. To provide a museum that integrates well with the surrounding development and neighborhood, and
a venue where lessons of the past are preserved, and the value of freedom are understood.

3. To make use of architecture in bringing community life to the ruins of Officers Barracks in Fort
Santiago that will uplift Filipino’s sense of pride and strengthen Filipino identity.

Design Objectives

1. To renovate the ruins of the Officers Barracks of Fort Santiago that will host the proposed WWII
Experiential Museum showcasing important historical events up to Manila’s Liberation.
2. To design a museum that maintains its historical value and effect on its surroundings while using
technological advances to further the experience of presenting the context towards the new
generation of Filipinoes
3. To design a building as a catalyst to conceive a new area of socialization that will bring back life
to the hardly visited and almost forgotten Fort Santiago of Intramuros and to establish and bring
the Filipino’s sense of pride higher.

Design Philosophy

Architecture as written Literature

Design Considerations

Historical Context

Adaptabilty

Social Integration
Adjacent Sites

Circulation

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Aesthetics

Design Solutions

TOA Principles:

Color – Color will mainly compromise of gray scale and earthly colors representing the color scheme of
the adjacent site.

Form – Form will follow the traditional Spanish colonial structure of Bahat na Bato. Comprimising of a
long cubic base with a sloped hip roof.

Scale – Following its orina form and size the structure in comparison is considerably human size
compared to the traditional monumental structures.

Texture – Interior texture to define the emotional connection between each exhibit/ room. Eg. Rough
for hardships, tyranny, bloodshed, etc…; Smooth for showcase, smooth circulation, etc…

Contrast – A contrast of elements for each room as circulation progresses will signify the ups and downs
the Philippines has experienced during these periods.