CHAPTER II

Review of Related Literature

2.1 Foreign Researches

Figure 2.0 Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center (RPIAC)

Source: https://www.rentonschools.us/RIPAC

In 1999, a unique partnership was formed by the Renton Community, Renton

School District, City of Renton, and the Renton Community Foundation. The result was

an example of private and public entities working together to make both tax and private

dollars stretch in new and creative ways. Other major funding came from voter approved

Renton School District revenue, the City of Renton, the Washington Building for the Arts

Program, the Boeing Company, Renton Rotary, Alex and Norma Cugini, First Savings

Bank of Renton, King Country Journal Newspapers, King County Arts Commission,

Kreielsheimer Foundation and the PACCAR Foundation.

Designed by Northwest Architectural Company, and built by Levernier

Construction, Inc., the center includes wrap-around lobby, spacious dressing rooms, a
35 foot fly space, restrooms, on-site parking and parking in municipal parking garage.

On June 6, 2003 The Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center opened its doors for the Gala

Celebration for Donors. Since that date, countless events have been successfully

enjoyed by Renton High School, the City of Renton, and the Renton Community. Arts

organizations including the Ranier Symphony, the Renton City Concert Band, Ensemble

Ballet Theatre, Evergreen City Ballet and others are calling the Renton IKEA Performing

Arts Center home.

Their Mission

The Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center is a venue for student theatrical

training, a home for local and regional artist and is dedicated to providing outstanding

cultural programming for the community.

Their goal is to provide a home for local artist, a touring revenue for regional

artists, and cultural programming for both the Renton School District and the community.

Lecture series, concert series, and community performances have added value to their

community since the opening of the doors in 2003.

 Figure 3.0 Baldwin Wallace University
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Wallace_University

Baldwin Wallace University (BW) is a private Methodist liberal arts university in

Berea, Ohio. The university was founded in 1845 as Baldwin Institute by Methodist

settlers. Eventually the school merged with nearby German Wallace College in 1913 to

become Baldwin–Wallace College. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and

several graduate programs.

BW has two campus sites: Berea, which serves as the main campus, and BW at

Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights. Today BW enrolls around 3,050 full-

time undergraduate students, 800 evening and weekend adult learners, and 830

graduate students. BW recruits students throughout Ohio but also students from all over

the United States and internationally. Baldwin Wallace's motto is "Creating contributing,

compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society." Baldwin Wallace's athletic

teams compete as members of NCAA Division III athletics in the Ohio Athletic

Conference.

BW is known for its education, business, neuroscience, and music programs. BW

is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory

of Music. The BW Conservatory holds the title for the oldest collegiate Bach Festival in

the nation. Beyond this, the college's radio station WBWC is known throughout the

Cleveland area.

Baldwin Wallace offers more than 80 majors, as well as several cooperative and

pre-professional programs. Evening and weekend programs include 12 majors and six

certificate programs. For undergraduate programs, these majors lead to one of 9

degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education,

Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music in Education, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Beyond this, BW offers 16 masters programs that lead to one of three degrees: Master

of Arts in Education, and Master of Business Administration degrees. BW does offer

programs and some courses online. BW has 201 full-time faculties, 80% of which have

doctorates or other terminal degrees.

The College maintains 27 academic departments leading to a bachelor's degree.

In addition to on-campus study, students also have the opportunity to broaden their

horizons through a number of off-campus study programs. Liberal arts remain at the

center of the academic program, but they are augmented by opportunities to explore

career options and develop professional skills. BW is well known in the Midwest for its

education, business, and sustainability programs. BW is also nationally recognized for

the neuroscience undergraduate program and for the Conservatory of Music.

 The Neuroscience program began in 1998 and 95% of its students who have

applied have been accepted into graduate programs or medical school.

The Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music is part of Baldwin Wallace

University. The main building of the conservatory is Kula’s Hall. The Conservatory holds

the title of home to the oldest collegiate Bach Festival in the nation. The Conservatory of

Music covers the discipline of music study, creation, performance and pedagogy.

The campus is located in Berea, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. The campus

is built around land that originally was two separate schools that combined in 1913. The

campus itself is located next to Berea-Midpark High School and is integrated into the

neighborhoods of Berea. The majority of the Campus that exists today was expanded in

the 1960s and 1970s. BW prides itself on its many green spaces around campus, such

as the North Quad where residence halls, Ritter Library, and academic buildings

surround a large field with sidewalks. Buildings that surround the quad include Malicky

Center, Wheeler Hall, The Life & Earth Science building, the Center for Innovation and

Growth, the Observatory, the President's house, several residence halls and the Alumni

Wall. During the presidency of Alfred Bryan Bonds, the Alumni Wall (located behind

North Hall) was created to recognize alumni who have contributed to the development of

the campus. The North Quad is also home to a diverse tree collection, a Greenhouse, a

native Ohio plants garden and a commons area (located behind Lang Hall). In 2009, BW

opened the Thomas Family Center for Science and Innovation. The project connected

the Life & Earth Science building and Wilker Hall. On the south end of campus, BW has

several green spaces such as Klein Field and Bonds Field. The campus is also situated

next to Coe Lake (located behind the Townhouse Apartments).

 Figure 4.0 Université De Strasbourg
Source: www.en.unistra.fr/index.php?id=21926

The University of Strasbourg (French: Université de Strasbourg, Unistra or UDS)

in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is a university in France with nearly 51,000 students and

over 3,200 researchers.

The French university traces its history to the earlier German-language

Universität Straßburg, which was founded in 1538, and was divided in the 1970s into

three separate institutions: Louis Pasteur University, Marc Bloch University, and Robert

Schuman University. On 1 January 2009, the fusion of these three universities

reconstituted a united University of Strasbourg. With as many as 19 Nobel laureates, the

university is now ranked among the best in the League of European Research

Universities.

The Faculty of Fine Arts is dedicated to education and research in the fields of

visual, performing, design and digital arts. It also hosts the Centre de Formation des

Musicians Intervenants, which trains music students to run workshops for diverse

audiences. From Bachelors to Doctorate degree, the various courses and subjects all

aim to connect creation, training and research. Over 2000 students, 31 lecturers-

researchers and 80 doctorate students are enrolled or work at the Faculty.

 The University campus covers a vast part near the center of the city, located

between the “Cité Administrative”, “Esplanade” and “Gallia” bus-tram stations.

Modern architectural buildings include: Escarpe, the Doctoral College of

Strasbourg, Atrium, Pangloss and others. The Student residence building for the

Doctoral College of Strasbourg was designed by London-based Nicholas Hare

Architects in 2007. The structures are depicted on the main inner wall of the Esplanade

university restaurant, accompanied by the names of their architects and years of

establishment.

The administrative organism, attached to the university (Prefecture; CAF, LMDE,

MGEL-health insurance; SNCF- national French railway company; CTS-Strasbourg

urban transportation company), are located in the “Agora” building.

Figure 5.0 Korea National University of Arts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_National_University_of_Arts

Korea National University of Arts (also known as K-ARTS or 'KNUA) is a national

university in Seoul, South Korea. Korea National University of Arts was established in

1993 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea as the only national
university of arts with an aim to serve as a leading institution which cultivates artists. It

has 26 departments in six schools: Schools of Music, Drama, Film TV & Multimedia,

Dance, Visual Arts, and Korean Traditional Arts. Korea National University of Arts was

established by law in 1993. In 1990, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Korea

announced a 'Ten-Year Project for the Cultural Development,' and the foundation of a

national arts institution was the crucial provision of this project. Until the early 1980s, in

Korea, there was no specialized university that devoted its entire curriculum to artistic

endeavors. Therefore, many budding artists who wanted to continue their artistic search

through professional trainings went abroad. The announcement of the foundation of the

national university of arts in 1993 was thus the revelation and manifestation of artistic

prosperity in Korea. It is the only national university in Asia dedicated exclusively to

preparing talented young artists for the professions of all artistic genres. Korea National

University of Arts encompasses all disciplines of arts including music, dance, theatre,

film, TV, animation, fine art, design, architecture, and Korean traditional arts.

The university consists of six independent but correlative schools: the School of

Music, the School of Drama, the School of Film, TV & Multimedia, the School of Dance,

the School of Visual Arts, and the School of Korean Traditional Arts. K-ARTS offers

bachelor's and master's degree program while providing pre-school training program for

promising young students. As of 2003, students enrolled in K-ARTS are about 2600, and

more than 730 professors and lecturers are teaching in the newest studios and

classrooms.

Academics

Programs
 Bachelor's Program

 Master's Program

 Artistic performance Training Programs (Prep School)

 Talented Artists Education System

 Schools and departments

 School of Drama

 Department of Acting, Department of Directing, Department of

Playwriting, Department of Stage Design, Department of Theatre Studies

 School of Dance

 Department of Dance Performance, Department of Choreography,

Department of Dance Theory, Department of Art Management

 School of Music

 Department of Vocal Music, Department of Opera, Department of Lied

and Oratorio, Department of Instrumental Music, Department of

Composition, Department of Musical Technology, Department of

Conducting, Department of Musicology

 School of Film, TV & Multimedia

  Department of Film Making, Department of Cinema Studies, Department

of Multimedia, Department of Animation, Department of Broadcasting

 School of Visual Arts

 Department of Fine Art, Department of Design, Department of

Architecture, Department of Art Theory

 School of Korean Traditional Arts

 Department Of Traditional Arts Theory, Department Of Traditional Music,

Department Of Traditional Dance, Department of Traditional Folk

Theatrics

 Interschool Division

 Arts Management, Creation of Narratives, Musicals

Campus

Korea National University of Arts is made up of two Seoul-based

campuses: the Seokgwan Campus and the Seocho Campus.

2.2 Local Researches

 Figure 6.0 British School Manila and Performing Arts
Source: http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/curriculum/visual-and performing arts

They believe that access to and engagement in Visual and Performing Arts

(VPA) is a central component of your child’s education. The development of

communication skills for children of all ages. All of their students experience Art and

Music and Senior School also Drama, (as part of their core education) which are

delivered by specialist teachers. High value is placed on these programmes and they are

committed to providing access for all students to the arts throughout their time at BSM.

They are very proud of their students’ abilities and ensure they have regular displays,

performances and exhibitions of their work.

To supplement the child’s core programmes and extend their students who have

a talent or passion in VPA, they provide multiple opportunities outside class time. These

include art clubs for all ages, music ensembles and choirs, multiple dance groups and

drama clubs. They have a number of major drama productions, a series of School

concerts, year group assemblies in the Primary School and peripatetic music lessons for

all students, where your child can prepare for and take ABRSM exams.
 From Nursery upwards, they aim to ensure that their child will have the

opportunity to perform through lessons, assemblies, and special performance days. In

this way they support the process of building self-confidence and communication skills.

Figure 7.0 PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE ARTS

Source: http://www.lagunatravelguide.com

The National Arts Center (NAC) situated in Mt. Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna is a

center for aspiring young artist. The Philippine High School for the Arts, a boarding

school for artistically gifted Filipino secondary school students, is located here. The

NAC’s various facilities primarily serve as educational resources for PHSA students. The

facilities include cottages that serve as classrooms and dormitories. Other cottages may

be rented out to guest for conferences/ workshop, retreats, conventions, or family

gatherings (The executive House and Marvilla Cottages). The Clubhouse (Bulwagang

Sarimanok) is typically used for wedding receptions and seminars.

The NAC Open Air Theater (Tanghalang Maria Makiling) is a popular attraction at

the NAC. This red-roofed structure (without walls) is visible from the nearby towns of

Laguna. This is where performances by PHSA students are held, but

performances/concerts by other artist may also be held here. It has a seating capacity of

1,800 persons including the concrete bleachers set outside the theater.

The NAC serves as the lookout point to Laguna de Bay. The tourists and guests

who come to the NAC are treated to the spectacular view of Laguna Lake, Talim Island,

Crocodile Lake( a fake within a lake), and the surrounding towns of Laguna. Viewing

these makes you feel like you’re on top of the world! It is an exhilarating experience that

you must try. On the way up to NAC, you will pass by St. Marc’s Chapel. It is a chapel

without any walls; set against a forest backdrop, it is an ideal place for communing with

God and nature. The chapel’s cross was designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin,

which features the outline of a crucified Christ from hollowed out cross. Garden

weddings are usually held here as it provides the perfect background and atmosphere to

a dream wedding.

Facilities:

• Pugad Adarna (Executive House) – The Pugad Adarna or Executive House is

composed of several interlinked structures enclosing a swimming pool and garden.

Situated on top of a bridge, each of the venue’s nine rooms has a veranda with a

commanding view of Laguna de Bay, Mount Makiling, nearby towns and on clear

days, even the skyscrapers of Makati and Ortigas Centre. Ideally used foe family

outings and intimate gatherings, the venue also has a kitchen and dining area/ lounge

which can also be turned into a function hall. All of the bedrooms are fully air-

conditioned with individual toilets. It has a total bed capacity of 34. It is named after

the Ibong Adarna, a mythical creature of Philippine legend.

• Pugad Aliguyon (Marvilla Cottages) – The Mar villa Cottages or the Pugad

Aliguyon are a cluster of cottages linked by walkways. Each cottage has two rooms

with varying bed capacities and a veranda where one could view the surrounding

forests. Furnished with overhead fans, built-in closets, and toilets in each room, the
cottages can accommodate up to 98 persons. The venue is typically used for billeting

participants of seminars, retreats, conventions, and other activities involving large

groups.

• Bulwagang Sarimanok (Clubhouse) – The Clubhouse, also the Bulwagang

Sarimanok, has a large hall which has been typically used for wedding receptions,

seminars, and conferences. Its solid appearance is complemented by the use of

stones in its massive columns and hardwood all over, highlighting the rustic

ambiance. The glassed-walled hall is surrounded by a veranda where guests may

conduct group sessions, dine al fresco, or see the spectacular view of Laguna de Bay

and the mountainside. It has spacious kitchen and two-bedroom dormitory in its

mezzanine, overlooking the parqueted hall.

• Tanghalang Maria Makiling (Open-Air Theater) – The Tanghalang Maria

Makiling, or the Open-Air Theater, is the only NAC structure visible from the nearby

towns because of its plateau-like location on the centre. It affords a 360 degree view

of the outlying areas, including Crocodile Island, Talim Island, and Crocodile Lake and

on clear days, Mount Banahaw and the mountains of Rizal. The open-air

theater/auditorium is ideal for concerts and conventions. It has a seating capacity of

1,800, including the concrete bleacher seats outside the theater. It is named after

Maria Makiling, a enchantress of Philippine mythology that is believed to reside on the

foothills of Mount Makiling.

• St. Marc’s Chapel- Set amidst towering trees and lush forest vegetation, St.

Marc’s Chapel is an ideal setting for meditation and contemplation. It is a structure

without walls and is linked directly to surrounding gardens. Designed by National

 Artist Leandro Locsin, the Chapel is a non-denominational place of worship.

Figure 8.0 Mint College School of Performing Arts

Source: http://www.mintcollege.com/school-of-performing-arts/

The theater arts program at MINT collage applies a multidisciplinary approach

guided by local thespians with global theatrical experience. Theater students are able to

explore acting, musical theater, directing, playwriting, creative technologies, stage

production, lighting and set design

The curriculum provides students with acting studio classes, movement,

performance opportunities, theater history, classical theater, and electives that explore

specialized tracks such as technology in theater, improvisational theater, and musicals.

The program is highly collaborative with theater students working directly with students

and faculty from the film, multimedia arts, music business management, marketing,

computer science and i.t programs. Graduates will not only leave as trained

professionals but as content creators for the theater and other media channels.
 Never has there been a better and more exciting time to be part of the music

industry than now. Advances in the industry have not only changed the way that they

consume their music, but the entire revenue model as a whole

MINT collage has responded to the fast-paced changes in the music industry by being

the first and only higher level institution to offer the music business management (MBM)

program in the country. This program was previously only available to those who were

fortunate enough to be able to travel overseas and attend a university that offered this

specialized degree

MBA students learn to develop their knowledge, skills and methodologies for

today’s music industry. The program, which has been developed by industry

professionals, covers performance, sound engineering and production, events

management, as well as the legal, financial and ethical challenges that face

contemporary music executives. Students are also able to apply their knowledge and

technical skills in their recording studio for in class projects and professional productions.

Music professionals including vocalist, performers, recording studio owners and

entertainment executives make up the faculty that mentor their students through a

comprehensive approach towards learning about the music business. This also provides

MBM students with the opportunity to network with music industry professionals while in

college which ultimately leads to their future employment and partnerships.

The program prepares students for various professional music business careers

including Performances; Sound Engineering and Production ; Entertainment Law; Music

Business Accounting ; Business Management ; Licensing; Music Publishing ; Concert

Promotions; Booking Agent.

2.3 Foreign Studies

Figure 9.0 BRINGING MUSIC TO MIDTOWN: A MUSIC CENTER IN HARRISBURG,
PENNSYLVANIA by Laura Jane DeHart

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Recapturing the essence of place within a city which has undergone great

transformation over the last century is an issue which many American municipalities

have faced. The revitalization of urban areas, which were abandoned for the suburbs in

the years following World War II, has been an on-going dilemma over the last few

decades. Invigorating community, developing culture, and fostering economic growth

are all concerns when establishing new development within an existing urban fabric.

Pennsylvania’s capital city, Harrisburg, is one such place which suffered greatly

from population decline during the post war era, leaving the area destitute and crime

infested. The city has overcome many of these perils in the last twenty years through

the re-establishment of a strong downtown commercial zone, yet this development has

been slow to travel north to Harrisburg’s Midtown District.

The Broad Street Market, established in the 1860s has been the economic and

cultural stronghold which has sustained Midtown over the decades. The area adjacent

to the Market holds great potential for revitalizing the community today with its prime

location along an ever-evolving Midtown commercial corridor. As a center of commerce

for the neighbourhood and the city at large the marketplace is a meeting ground for

community interaction. While the marketplace may appear to be a mundane part of

everyday life, it holds the potential for a variety of experiences. The diversity of people,

goods, sights, sounds and smells make the Broad Street Market a cultural center for the

district, however, the possibilities of the surrounding area to support this node has not

yet been realized.

 The Downtown has achieved its own vitality from a blend of cultural and

commerce activities. The Whitaker Center, Harrisburg’s performing arts center, is an

outlet for both science and arts. Numerous restaurants, shops, historical sites, and art

galleries dot downtown. Midtown lacks this diversity, and therefore, would benefit from

broadening its horizons to include complementary amenities. The foundations of

creating such a cultural node outside of Downtown are already laid. The Midtown

Cinema, an independent and classic film theatre, and two new and vintage book stores

have recently opened in the last year. The Harrisburg Historical Society and the

Pennsylvania National Fireman’s Museum are within walking distance. The new

National Museum for African American History is slated for construction in the coming

year as well, in an historic building across the street from Broad Street Market. The

Broad Street Market rests amidst it all, yet without increased density and variety around

the market, it remains solely a stop along one’s journey and not a destination for

entertainment or discourse. By what means can the sense of community and culture be

fostered in Midtown?

The Midtown Community Music Center will be the stimuli for re-introducing a

sense of community and the arts, as well as increasing economic viability to the

neighbourhood. As an art form which has become increasingly more vernacular and

accessible, music will play an integral role in the cultural development around the

marketplace. While the visual arts are prominent in Harrisburg, the city lacks a hub for

local musicians and their supporters. The city annually sponsors several festivals in its

River Side Park, which features a range of music types. Additionally, the Broad Street

Market has been host to events as part of the Millennium Music Conference. However,

these musical celebrations last but a moment. Harrisburg has a thriving music

community, from its city orchestra to area rock bands, yet it lacks a place to bring

together these seemingly disparate groups who all share the same passion for music.
 The Midtown Music Center will provide a place for the education, performance,

and awareness of music for all ages and backgrounds. Hosting both educational and

performance spaces will allow the center to diversify its clientele, both audience and

performer, thereby welcoming all community members. Using the music center as a

basis for exploration, this thesis will examine the role of architecture in creating a cultural

community in today’s urban setting.

Figure 10 Theater Production as Experiential Learning: The Summer Musical

Program at the Sitar Center for Arts Education
By Emily Jane Warheit

Source:https://drum.lib.umd.edu/bitstream/handle/1903/11774/Warheit_umd_0117N_12
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“We do not do theatre for social change.” This was one of the first things I was

told when I approached the staff of the Sitar Center about observing the summer musical

program. Throughout my research, it became clear that on the surface the theatre

programs at the center are intended to be as traditional as possible, in that they teach

stagecraft and artistic skills and provide students with the experience of interpreting and

performing an existing work of theatre from the western cannon. However, closer

observation led me to realize that though the expressed goal of the program was

primarily aesthetic, the experiences and behavior of the students encompassed a larger

range of learning and developmental possibilities. The unique pedagogical system of the

center engaged students in actively maintaining the safe and creative nature of the

center, giving them agency over their own learning environment. The choice of the

Eurocentric and hyper-traditional musical Hello, Dolly! Alternately annoyed, perplexed,

and amused the cast and instructors, and its artistic and historical content raised more

questions than it answered for the students. Most notably, the program’s intense focus
on the final product made the program a significant and complete experience for

students and became a powerful catalyst for learning.

The center staff made it clear to me that the theatre production was not meant to

be an avenue for social change, and yet, the center as a whole had initially caught my

attention through awards and recognition highlighting the positive effects the center was

bringing about in the lives of kids and the surrounding community. In fact, an article A.

Lorraine Robinson and Maureen Dwyer, in discussion with the author, April 2010.

featuring the center in NEA Arts Magazine was actually titled “Positive Change,” and

the center’s most prestigious award, the President’s Council on Arts and Humanities

Coming up Taller Award, recognizes programs that “are transforming the lives of young

people.” It was evident that, although the theatre program did not specifically delve into

social issues, award-granting institutions believed that providing opportunities to a child

is in its own way a political act. In its mission statement, the Center says that it seeks to

“enable young people to better know and express themselves as they discover and

develop their artistic gifts.” Their goals are not exclusively oriented to either students’

educational and personal development or to aesthetic purposes or training students to

be exceptional artists. My research goal has been to unpack and explore the ways in

which an aesthetic-focused theatre production program can affect positive change and

contribute to the greater work the center is doing towards improving the lives of young

people and their families.

Figure 11 Proposed Dallas Conservatory of Music by

James Edward Harris

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 The Dallas Conservatory of Music is an educational facility dedicated to

excellence in the field of music education. Located within the urban context of Dallas

Texas, in close proximity to the Dallas Arts District, the conservatory attracts the finest

students and falculty from around the country. The conservatory focuses on music

training with little or no liberal education emphasis within its curriculum. Graduates of the

conservatory pursue careers as proffesional musicians, working as composers,

instructors and or members of metropolitan orchestras while exhibiting the highest

possible skill and musical insight.

It is the purpose of this thesis to communicate the principles of composition and

representational Imagery of music through architectural interpretation, forms, spatial

volumes and by composing materials of variety and contrast to reflect musical

resonances in physical form.

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES:

The Dallas conservatory of music will serve as a vehicle for the architectural

interpretation of musical compositions and will ideally be expressive of the music that

occurs there, capturing the essence of music, its movement, rhythms and transitions.

Combinations of transitional spatial volumes, contrasting forms, and layers of contrasting

materials will communicate musical resonances in physical form. Through principles of

composition of music and architecture, parallels will be defined and explored in order to

achieve an architecture that becomes representational imagery of musical compositions

in such a way that it may be described as "frozen" music. Contrasting spatial volumes of

transition from small and intimate to large and overwhelming will be combined with

varying spatial relationships to reflect the rhythmical transitions and accentuation of parts

of musical arrangements. Unique, non-Euclidian geometric forms of elegant curves,

sharpened edges and angled planes will be composed to communicate the overall

movement and spirit of musical compositions. The various layers of contrasting

instruments working as parts to a whole in music will be reflected through compositions

of layered contrasting materials such as sheet metals, timber, steel cables, stone and

glass. Ideally, the conservatory will provide an environment conducive to creative

thinking, self-expression and the learning of music, existing as a "sanctuary" of and for

music within the dense urban area of Dallas, Texas.

2.4 Local Studies

Figure 12 Proposed Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga

Source: https://www.scribd.com/document/235376099/Architectural-Thesis-Chap-1-2

Philippines, one of the countries recognized with diverse community,

tradition, and culture, is dealing with the dilemma of the recent downward spiral

of culture of the present generation. The plague of modernism and lack of sense

of nationalism towards the countrymen continues as the new generation easily

forgets what and how does the tradition works. The situation of the Philippines is

not too different from that of other countries in Southeast Asia. It is confronted

by many socio-cultural challenges, such as rapid population growth, poverty,

ethnic and religious conflicts, and other social problems. Filipinos are too open

for changes or transition in their lifestyles which led to the adaptation of different

cultures of other nationalities that gave confusion to the present generation.

The importance of connection on every Filipino must be a priority in order

to build up a good nation. It must establish economic opportunities, maintain

socio-political stability, and promote good stewardship --- all to ensure better

quality of life of its citizens. Of above all, the country must focus on the strategic

measures and activities, which will spur economic growth and create jobs.

The tourism industry is among the sectors that have the potential to boost

up the Philippine economy. It can be a powerful economic growth engine for the
country, if developed in a sustainable manner. It develops quickly, promotes

culture of tourism‘ through a safer and cleaner environment that benefits not only

the tourist but also the entire community. But nowadays, Philippine tourism was going off

the road. The culture are being taken for granted, people embraces

westerner culture, in which, children of the present aren‘t recognizing anymore

what have made up the present Filipino free and extensive. People don‘t

commercially advertise their own culture and sells other nations goods and

tradition. Though the importance of our culture is still intact in some communities,

the aim is still so glue society as a whole, that will make up the country as one

strong nation with a wider sense of social capabilities. Art, as one of the demarcating line

of Filipinism, reflect a society with diverse cultural influences and traditions.

The Philippines has a larger and more vigorous artistic community than any other

Southeast Asian nations because it has four cultural heritages - Asian, European,

Mexican, and American. Different lineage of arts is present among Filipinos; it can be

literary, music, painting, and many more mixed media arts. From the early times, people

often are visionary, expressing things through graphics and artistic approaches in order

to communicate with their fellows. Art is an essential form of connection / bond between

people, it is an expression of saying things though emotional giveaways of one‘s work.

The contribution of art in elaborating the culture to Filipinos have been a long way that

made what does the society looks today.

Figure 13 Recognizing the centre of Arts of schooling by developing the skills

through Schooling in Central Luzon
A Proposed Regional High School and College for the Arts Balanga, Bataan

Source: Thesis Proposal: “ARTISAN:”

The Philippines has a larger and more vigorous artistic community than any other

Southeast Asian nations, because it has four cultural heritages- Asian, European,
Mexican, and American. In Manila alone, the arts and culture capital, there are many art

galleries showcasing the works, and folk artist. Theoretical and orchestral performances

are also very popular.

The arts of the Philippines refer to the works of arts that have developed and

accumulated in the Philippines from the beginning of civilization in the country up to the

present era. It reflects to its society and non-Filipinos the wide range of cultural

influences on the country’s culture and how these influences honed the country’s arts.

The arts of the Philippines can refer to the visual arts, performing arts, textile art

traditions, literature, dance, pottery, and other art forms in the country

Arts contribute to a better society because it provides the very venue needed to deal

with the human problems and evils that beseech our society. Not only does it provide the

necessary skills and ingenuity to create innovations, but it also educates students to

become disciplined citizens and emphatic leaders.

The word dream is infinite in glorifying a person’s life and making life hopeful

every day. Every person has a dream of his own, which he/she thinks will come true

someday and amazingly make his/her life fanciful. Having a dream and ambitions are

essential to anyone’s life, because it is where motivation and desire comes from. If a

person is very clear about his or her ambitions, everything else will follow. It will affect

their actions and how they live their daily life. Also, it is pretty obvious that the best way

to achieve those dreams, aside from being well-determined and hardworking, is to have

the proper education.

Education is the most important tool one can receive in order to have the most

success in society today. The more knowledge one gains, the more opportunities will

open up to allow individuals to achieve better possibilities in career and personal growth.

People’s success has been through internal self-evaluation and great desire to achieve

big accomplishment. People also have different gifts and talent and through education,
they have succeeded in doing their desired work. Education has made them solve

different challenges and problems on their own. One can manage to succeed in his or

her life, but education has made it easier, because it provides a platform to acquire more

knowledge and access better opportunity in one’s career profession.

This proposal will give the people, especially those who are very eager to

improve and to show their passion and their hidden talents, an environment for artistic

learning. This is where people from Balanga, Bataan can show their skills in different

fields, just like visual and media arts, dancing, singing, drawing, and writing literature.

This proposal will also give the students the fulfilment of their dreams in becoming offer

both traditional and modern and innovative modes of teaching and learning.

To recognize the value of arts in society, there is a need for an additional school

that focuses on the development of human resources, particularly the youth, who show

deep appreciation and aptitude for culture and the arts- a school that will respond to the

Constitutional mandate of making education accessible to all citizens with varying

proficiencies. More importantly, it shall be a school that makes a step towards the

eradications of problems plaguing the country including poverty, illiteracy and drug

abuse.

Figure 14 Defining the Filipino Cultural Identity: Filipino Avant Garde in

Performing Arts Theater
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Charles Caleb Colton once said,” imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” That

may be so, but to a country that is best known to have a talent for imitation of the

original-may it be styles in art, music or fashion, it would seem that this nation is easily

flattered by any influences that come its way. This dilemma can be seen in Philippine

Performing Arts Theater design styles as the Filipino struggle for identity – a
manifestation probably acquired from long periods of colonization from various

colonizers.

In this study, the researcher proposes to harness the chameleon-like adaptability

of Filipinos to influences and use it to make a new form of style. Hopefully, as this new

style is formed, a longstanding appreciation to the cultural arts will develop as well. This

study also sought to answer these questions: 1) Can the Avant Garde concept marry to

the functional aspect of planning a performing arts theater and apply Filipino idea

through space?

A study of the beginnings of performing arts theater, the history of the Philippine

theater, and articles pertaining to the Avant-garde movement were methodically

searched through public libraries and also through visiting the country’s existing

theaters. Qualitative data from interviews from various theater experts, interior designers

and also regular people (who enjoy watching shows in theaters once in a while) are also

noted, as well as pictures and observations taken during trips to various performing art

theaters. Qualitative results show that most interviews placed importance on the

following: functionality of theater departments, location, seating capacity, good

acoustics, and of course style. And as history revealed that the theater’s style in

architectural structures adapts the design movement to the period it was built, it is also

safe to assume that the Filipino style adapts with the progress of any foreign influences.

Thus, identification to as singular Filipino style proved to be difficult as shown in

questionnaire results.

How will the Avant-garde concept help in defining the Filipino identity? For a

country that hosts a melting pot of culture, influences from ex-colonizers can never be

disregarded as they were already deeply instilled in who we are as a Filipino. Example, a

foreign movement (e.g. narra wood) is the norm (i.e. chairs of Betis Pampanga).

However, a concept that pushes the boundaries of what’s accepted as the norm will
theoretically drive Filipino designers into thinking out of the box and thus, making a

design style that is uniquely ours.

2.5 Synthesis

The related literature is simply the process of arriving at dependable solutions to

problems through the planned and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of

problems through the planned and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of

knowledge, for promoting progress, and for enabling man to relate more effectively to

her environment, to accomplish her purpose, and to resolve this conflicts. Through

reading and studying, the local and foreign literatures were about school for the arts that

have been operating through the years, developments will aid in designing in innovative

Arts School that will enhance the user’s learning’s and talents. This will serve as a guide

for the proposed project in order to create more flexible designs.

As the researcher browsed the details, new and adopted ideas were planned to

be used on the project proposal. Some of the facilities on the said local and foreign

resorts were being introduced also in the proposed “School of Arts and Music”.

Changi Business Park and the proposal both promise quality infrastructure and support

facilities for innovation and technology development. They promise to exhibit a state-of-

the-art infrastructure that provides a knowledge-based and campus-like environment

where high-technology enterprises and talented people can converge to generate

synergistic forces; and to promote interaction and innovation at both local and global

level. However, the proposed project varies in terms of infrastructure, considering that it

shall not be research-oriented. Other facilities shall include shopping center, restaurants,

and office buildings.

The Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center is a venue for student theatrical

training, a home for local and regional artists and is dedicated to provide outstanding

cultural programming for the community. The location of the School and its
characteristics states how to assess the space requirement and how to allocate each

space that should be present within the proposed school for the arts. This was one thing

that was seen similar to the present study.

Students attending Baldwin-Wallace University will delight to their proximity to

Cleveland, Columbus, and Chicago, putting at their disposal an endless list of art

museums, music concerts, and other events. The school’s Conservatory of Music

provides exceptional opportunities to students who are interested in experiential learning

techniques. Students can study both music and the liberal arts, participate in music

outreach with the surrounding community, collaborate with accomplished faculty

members, and contribute to entertaining events like the Bach Festival. The below-

average private school tuition makes BW a great deal for an excellent education at an

affordable price.

The Univeriste De Strasbourg is dedicated to educate and research in the fields

of visual, performing, design, and digital arts. It also hosts the Center de Formation des

Musiciens Intervenants, which trains music students to run workshops for diverse

audiences. The present study also aims for the assumed behavioural pattern of the

students during their stay in the school at the said complex.

British School Manila Visual and Performing Arts is the development of

communication skills through performances, artistic exploration and creative thinking is

essential skills for children of all ages. This has a similarity to the proposed project in

terms of designing a good building on a site so spectacular and powerful by itself. The

design here embodies their firm’s constant belief in the dialogue and striking the delicate

balance of architecture and landscape, while creating a building both graceful and

balance sensuous, and taking every advantage of the inherents culture and heritage of

the site.
 The Philippine High School for the Arts is a specialized public high school in the

Philippines offering arts-focused education. And this also contributed for the design

proposal, it respect the age, gender, health, socio-economic, racial, and religious

concerns of the people, Assess performance indicators to continually identify areas for

improvement, Institute an environment conducive to comprehensive, cooperative, and

culture-based education. The Philippine High School for the Arts is similar with Mint

College because the program is also focused more on theater.

The Theater Arts (TA) program at Mint College applies a multidisciplinary

approach guided by local thespians with global theatrical experience. The program is

highly collaborative with Theater students working directly with students and faculty from

the Film, Multimedia Arts, Business Management, Marketing, computer Science and I.T.

programs. This research focused on theater. This is related a little bit to the proposal,

because it also wants to have some sense of connection starting from the interior

spaces of the structure. It is similar to the assumed interior of the lecture room.

The proposed Bringing Music to Midtown inspired the proposal by their Music

Center and Art Culture. It provides a place for education, performances and awareness

of music and arts for all ages and background and this proposal will examine the role of

architecture in creating a cultural community in today’s urban setting.

The proposed Theater Production as Experimental Learning inspired the

proposal by their unique pedagogical system of the center engaged student in actively

maintaining the safe and creative nature of the center, giving them agency over their

own learning environment.

The purpose of the proposed Dallas Conservatory of Music is to communicate

the principle of composition and representational imagery of music through architectural

interpretation, forms, and spatial volumes and by composing materials of variety and

contest to reflect musical resonance in physical form.

 Local researches also greatly contributed to the design of the project. One of

them is a proposed Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga, and their aim is still so

glue society as a whole that will make up the country as one strong nation with a wider

revise of social capabilities. Different lineage of arts is present among Filipinos, it can be

literary , music, painting, and may have mixed media arts. It is an expression of saying

things through emotional giveaways of one’s work.

This proposal of Recognizing the center of Arts of Schooling by developing the

skills through schooling in central Luzon is also similar to the proposal because this will

give the people, especially those who are very eager to improve and to show their

passion and their hidden talents, an environment for artist, learning. And it will also give

the students the fulfilment of their dreams, in becoming offer both traditional and modern

innovative nodes of dealing and learning.

In this study, Filipino Avant Garde in Performing Arts Theater, the researcher

propose to harness the chameleon like adaptability of Filipinos to influences and use it to

make a new form of style.