The Concept

Objectiv
Ating Himig.
ability to access all
capabilities and
The Proposed National Museum of Philippine Music History embracing diverse
is an exemplification and manifestation of displaying a groups or individuals

Ating Bukas.
colorful spectacle to one of our country’s important aspect
that played an essential link to the values and cultural fabric
of our nation’s intangible heritage: MUSIC. climactic / weather-

Ating Kwento.
resistant capabilities
of the proposed
It is set to be designed to one of the highly urbanized cities monumental pavilion

within the heart of Metropolitan Manila region, the City of

(Our Music. Our Future. Our Story.)
use of innovative
Pasay. The site of this museum is oriented towards the building technology
pristine sunset of Manila Bay, and is surrounded by methods in
adherence to greater
notable, iconic structures highlighting Filipino construction
craftsmanship such as the GSIS Corporate Office and standards

Museum designed by the late Jorge Ramos. The design will

The monicker “Ating Himig. Ating
manifest an exceptional form and aesthetics, as it will be in vehicular fluid manifesting
Bukas. Ating Kwento” (Our Music. accessibility ecological
a neo-futuristic and vernacular manner. The structure is (ingress / egress)
Our Future. Our Story.) is one harmonious
feminine in shape, and shall refine the relative structures’ without causing any aesthetic and
perfect expression of the designers traffic balance with the
masculine features. Its geometry will emphasize
to institute this iconic proposal. It structure
dominance, grace, and power of music in society and shall
manifests a perfect weave of
be the paragon of the Philippine Musical Eons. hone educational
technology, art and culture in the efficacious
value with
conversion of spaces
form of music and is incorporated in certain situations technology and
appreciation towards
to the supporting concepts with that require
students and the

“spectacleofaestheticfemininityand
additional usage
the Design Concept itself. Different field of music history
musical expressions used in
effluence”
The
attain the goal of
Classical Music are also used to achieving the highest
signify the beauty in diversity.

Ling Ling-o
merit of recognition to
its exceptional
architectural design
(UNESCO)

attain the goal of

Lingling-o or ling-ling-o, is a type of penannular or double- achieving the highest
global inclusiveness

Considerations
headed pendant or amulet that has been associated with for museum design
various late Neolithic to late Iron Age Austronesian cultures. and function
In pre-colonial times, the katalonan (high priestess) would
use the Ling ling-o in rituals to bless women wanting to make use of creative
bear children, farmers wanting flourishing crops, and approaches in forms
of art through music
fishermen wanting abundant catch. Round, with an opening to make knowledge
on one side,  the shape resembles the female uterus and An edifice that brings cohesive

the negative space, the head of a penis—illustrating the

perfect union of male and female energies. The female together through music; a use of showrooms as
uterus represents the cosmos of creation, and the phallus testament and monument locomotive-friendly and
can engage with the
represents a plough used to prepare the earth for harvest.
shaping Filipino’s Musical participants

Patriotism as part of
hilosophy

preserving the pristine

Cultural Identity. scenery of the site’s
surroundings and can
gain exceptional
tourism capabilities

boosts morale
appreciation and
awareness about the
knowledge instilled, at a
greater level.
 The site shall create an

Planning Concept
ensemble of open planning,
concentric-radial-freeform
site design network
complementing with a
spectrum of landscape
vegetation and earthly
pavement, that will elevate
the value of aesthetics within
The
Angklung
the CCP Complex. It shall be
a refinement of artistic
benevolence and fluidity, as
the concept manifests.

annular, sinuous resonance and

cadence
tructural Concept

The Angklung, a sliding rattle

instrument, consists of several
tuned bamboo tubes with cut-back
tongues, inserted into a frame;
they slide back and forth when the
frame is shaken.
The designers aim to use
contemporary methods of
stabilization for this proposed

The Form
iconic structure that can withstand
natural occurrences, just like the
instrumental structure of an
Angklung.

Symphonic Crescendo
of Rigidity
 The Space
The Site had been
defined as a land
reclamation upon
the building
commencement of
The Study
CCP and Manila
Film Center back in
the 1970s. This is
one of the
considerations
under the study of
this proposal the
designers
undergone, in order
to effectuate its
exceptional form
and redefine the
architectural spirit of
this proposal, in a
neo-futuristic sense.

In meeting with the

design
considerations and
mandates for an
iconic museum, the
designers initiated
the spaces as
integral part of the
proposal, to benefit
its clients and sub-
clients.

The spaces made

flexible to
accommodate
anticipated and
unpredicted
constraints,
ensuring the spatial
utilization elevate to
a greater standard.
 The Site Sim+bor+yo
Simboryo
(Oculus-shaped Dome)

Tuly+ N+ lN+It+
Sky Bridge

Lun+tiaN+
Tnwin+
Tropical
Vegetation/
Landscaping

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Seaside Entrance Arches
Esplanade

Bukl+-dyog+ The Proposed National Museum of

Bukal-Dayog Philippine Music History showcases the
(Outdoor Dancing aesthetics of Manila’s seascape,
Fountains) fashioned in a neo-futuristic approach
and manifests a spectacle of culture, art,
architecture and engineering feats,
withstanding natural occurrences and
elevates picturesque beauty of music
made tangible.

Prdhn+ N+
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Car Parking
(Main Building)
 Interiors
Perspective
 Elevatio
North East

West South
Longitudinal

Cross

Section
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