Saturday, June 9, 2018

ANTHOLOGY: SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP AND DESIGN FESTIVAL IN FORT SANTIAGO

February 9, 2018
MABUHAY!
ANTHOLOGY: an ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FESTIVAL
This is a photo journal of my attendance to ANTHOLOGY: an ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FESTIVAL with a workshop entitled SMALL PROJECTS / BIG IMPACT.

Anthology event logo
The event logo

OUR VENUE
Inside Fort Santiago in Intramuros Manila, are the Almacenes Reales or Royal Warehouses built in 1591. At that time, Spain is slowly starting to show their strong presence here in Manila resulting in more than 300 years of Spanish occupation in the Philippines.

The marker of the historical building
The marker of the historical building

Almacenes Reales warehouse, Fort Santiago Intramuros
Our venue from the outside

the arched beam of the warehouse
the arched beam of the warehouse

I was really amazed when I saw the arched adobe stone beams still in good condition. I challenge Jonas, the Swiss lecturer, that these beams have anchorage on top. For us to be enlightened on how these stone beams were held together, Jonas launched on the air a drone to check if there is a steel bar connecting the arched stones on top. He couldn't find any.
the arched beam of the warehouse

This is a classic example of a "KEYSTONE" principle in an arch and vault construction. At the center of this arch is a wedge-shaped keystone the holds the left and right beam in place. This construction technique enhanced by the Romans was already used by Egyptians.
the arched beam of the warehouse

This photo shows the detail of connections of the stone on the right side
This photo shows the detail of connections of the stone on the right side

Stone connection in the midspan
Stone connection in the midspan
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Stone connection at the right side
Stone connection at the right side

A window opening showing how thick are the walls
A window opening showing how thick are the walls

The plaster on the brick wall already deteriorated.
The plaster on the brick wall already deteriorated.
Some wooden doors are still intact from the previous occupant of this warehouse



This wooden king post part of  railing for this ramp is still standing
This wooden king post part of  railing for this ramp is still standing

This head is part of an artwork below.
This head is part of an artwork below.

Fragments of a broken human clay statue
Fragments of a broken human clay statue

almacenes reales signboard
This is a very interesting signboard

THE MORNING LECTURE
Our workshop is entitled " SMALL PROJECTS / BIG IMPACT". Our lecturers from Europe - France, Spain & Switzerland, discussed during the morning lecture the essence of small projects that give services benefiting the community rather than being an aesthetic element only.
Matthieu Begoghina discussing his topic
 Matthieu Begoghina from France discussing his topic

Matthieu Begoghina discussing his topic

Matthieu Begoghina discussing his topic

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Jonas Jacob with his lecture
Jonas Jacob from Switzerland with his lecture

Jonas Jacob with his lecture

Small, compact and functional is the next "BIG" thing.
Jon Garmendia from Spain discussing his topic
Jon Garmendia from Spain discussing his topic

Jon Garmendia from Spain discussing his topic

Jon Garmendia from Spain discussing his topic

LUNCH BREAK
Beef Shwarma with Rice
Beef Shwarma with Rice

ROAMING AROUND EXHIBITS
The event logo
The event logo

The event banner showing the personalities that will give a lecture
The event banner showing the personalities that will give a lecture 

This is an example of a small project, a compact bookstore
This is an example of a small project, a compact bookstore

shelve at the bottom
shelve at the bottom

bleachers on top to be the reading area
bleachers on top to be the reading area

Selfie at the architectural design exhibit
Selfie at the architectural design exhibit

Some of the exhibitor's booth
Some of the exhibitor's booth

More booth near Intramuros restored main gate
More booth near Intramuros restored main gate
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One of the restored gate in Intramuros
One of the restored gate in Intramuros

An architectural design booth
An architectural design booth

OMNI, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures, is one of the event's exhibitor
OMNI, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures, is one of the event's exhibitor

Some visitors mostly students roamed around the booths
Some visitors mostly students roamed around the exhibit booths

Visitors lining up to buy some cool merchandise
Visitors lining up to buy some cool merchandise

Bike with nipa hut and bamboo seats, very creative.
Bike with nipa hut and bamboo seats, very creative.

This bike resembles a tricycle
This bike resembles a tricycle

More exhibit booths
More exhibit booths
ART EXHIBITS
Most of the paintings featured here were Europian in theme cascading the Spanish influence in Philippine society.
The paintings in the art exhibit

The paintings in the art exhibit

The paintings in the art exhibit

The paintings in the art exhibit

The paintings in the art exhibit


The paintings in the art exhibit

The paintings in the art exhibit

The paintings in the art exhibit

THE ANTHOLOGY WORKSHOP
The workshop title: SMALL PROJECTS / BIG IMPACT
The workshop title: SMALL PROJECTS / BIG IMPACT

always in SELFIE mode while preparing
always in SELFIE mode while preparing 

Preparing our sketches for the project presentation
Preparing our sketches for the project presentation

Other groups are also busy preparing their presentations
Other groups are also busy preparing their presentations
A MOBILE CLINIC - OUR PROJECT PRESENTATION
Our proposed project is a compact mobile clinic that will go around remote villages to give basic health services. We chose an old bus, painted it with rainbow colors so as to attract the rural people, especially children which is our priority beneficiaries.
The mobile clinic which is a very colorful bus
The mobile clinic which is a very colorful bus

the compact medical services inside
the compact medical services inside

Our theme is a tree with lots of  hearts
Our theme is a tree with lots of  hearts
RELAX MODE BEFORE THE PRESENTATION
I reclined in this large pillow below a canopy tree
I reclined in this large pillow below a canopy tree

Seeing the clear blue sky above while relaxing
Seeing the clear blue sky above while relaxing
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TEAM PRESENTATIONS
The first group  of presenters is from Iloilo
The first group  of presenters is from Iloilo

The first group  of presenters is from Iloilo

The second group
The second group

The members of the third group are from Cebu
The members of the third group are from Cebu

The members of the third group are from Cebu

We are the 4th group to present with our Swiss coach, Jonas
We are the 4th group to present with our Swiss coach, Jonas
The 5th group
The 5th group
THE LECTURERS
A souvenir photo with Matthieu Begoghina from France
A souvenir photo with Matthieu Begoghina from France

Jon Garmendia from Spain discussing his lecture
Jon Garmendia from Spain discussing his lecture

Mr. Jonas Jacob of Switzerland
Mr. Jonas Jacob of Switzerland
THE PARTICIPANTS
Our workshop group photo
Our workshop group photo
TRAVELING AS IT IS!
ANTHOLOGY: Social Architecture Workshop and Design Festival in Fort  Santiago - video footage.


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