Professional Documents
Culture Documents
A Thesis Presented to
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AUGUST 2018
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University of the Cordilleras
Department of Architecture
Dear Architect,
May I inform you that my advisee, GALARSE, NORA LEIGH N., with the
output of the research study for Oral Defense for panel evaluation requirement
Thank You.
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another person nor material which to a substantial extent has been accepted
for the award of any other degree or diploma of a university or other institute of
I also declare that the intellectual content of this thesis is the product of
my own work, even though I may have received assistance from others on style,
Date ________________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement ..................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 ................................................................................................................1
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Chapter 1
identity (World Youth Alliance, 1999). Culture includes everything from religion,
characteristics that make persons and places unique and recognizable from
others.
ourselves better based on the group we belong to, strengthen our morals
through our culture’s beliefs and knowledge, and teaches us compassion to co-
exist with other cultures around the world (Discover the Importance of India,
2018).
However, with the advent of modern technology and advances like the
internet, media, and ease of travel, different people’s cultures and traditions
have become muddled because of trends and the lack of interest. Facilities
that preserve information on culture and artefacts of history, like museums and
libraries, are not lacking, but there has been a decline in these facilities because
in their own culture and traditions. Majority of people are consumed by the
global popular trends and forget their own culture. People have lost their
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With the previously stated problems, one can conclude that there is a
need for museum and library facilities that are updated and equipped to
capture the interest of the current generation as well as preserve and maintain
beside the Saint Louis Beltran Church and Saint Louis School and adjacent to the
national road. Solano is the central business district in Nueva Vizcaya. The town
2010).
The site is suitable for the proposal due to it is in the center of the town
and surrounded with different structures like school, church, community center
and various commercial buildings. The site is passed by many tourists going to
The study will rejuvenate the thinking of the people when it comes about
cultural museums and libraries that they are boring and uninteresting. This will
change the minds of people that cultural museums and libraries can be fun and
interesting.
1.2.a Goal:
The goal is to design a cultural museum and library that is innovative and
interactive to its visitors that will cater ranging from children to adults. The end-
users will include the local population as well as visiting tourists passing by the
town.
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1.2.b Objectives
To Design a facility that takes full advantage of the site’s location and to
incorporate the interactive cultural museum and library to the existing Memorial
Park.
will provide fun without compromising the cultural aspect of the facility.
To design the facility that takes full advantage of the natural light and
1.2.c. Strategies
The scheme designed to attain the overall goals and objectives of the proposal
3. Extracting various sources such as books, magazines and surfing the internet
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5. Research about new trends and innovations embodying technologies and
strategies.
The significance of the study is divided from different important aspects. These
domestic livelihood, economic level and most importantly, its contribution to the
The study will benefit local and foreign nationals by having an additional tourist
spot in the location. This facility will showcase the culture of Solano.
The study will benefit the domestic livelihood of the town and neighbouring
The study will benefit the community by increasing employment and attracting
The study will benefit the aesthetic view of the location and its surrounding and
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1.4 Scope and Limitation:
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. The museum and library will showcase the vast culture
of the said municipality and exhibit it in a way that users will enjoy by interacting
The design will cover the area of the proposed lot (4,304 sq. m.) including
the rehabilitation of the existing memorial park (1,149 sq. m.) across the
proposed lot. The design of the museum and library and the existing park will be
design with unity. The study will cover the conception of the design and
planning of the museum and library along with the supporting facilities and
The indoor and outdoor facilities will comprise different exhibit areas
showcasing the different cultures of the municipality, the library, ticket booth,
cloakroom and luggage, virtual galleries, activity area for cooking local
delicacies, museum souvenir shop, discussion and activity rooms, café, other
technologies in the proposed project. Providing alternate media for way finding
and artificial lighting. Lighting plays a major role in determining how people
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experience the museum and library. Lighting design helps guide audiences’
visual quality.
the hands-on science modules. As early as 1995, the PSC mobilized its first mobile
bridge the gap of distance and bring Science Centrum on the regions. Through
the years, PCS produced 9 sets of traveling exhibitions but keeping the Science
Centrum constantly upgraded with new and exciting interactive exhibits is still a
‘must-do’.
The Philippine Science centrum received from the Association of Science and
Technology Centers baesd in the USA the 2011 Roy L. Shaper Leading Edge
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Award for PSC’s rapid response and recover during the typhoon Ondoy and as
ii. Art in Island Interactive Art Museum (Seek the World(n.d.) Philippines: Art in
in-island-3d-museum-manila/)
Korean master painters who were Figure 2. Seek the World(n.d.) Philippines: Art in Island – Largest
3D Museum in Asia. Building façade (Photograph). Retrieved
from http://seektheworld.com/art-in-island-3d-musem-
specially flown in for the project. manila/)
They all worked together and created the paintings in the museum. The
animals, Egyptian ruins and others—most of them are 3D! These arts give the
illusion of depth when viewed from a certain angle, and is designed to serve as
taking selfies and sharing them with Figure 3. Seek the World(n.d.) Philippines: Art in Island –
Largest 3D Museum in Asia. Themed zone (Photograph).
Retrieved from http://seektheworld.com/art-in-island-3d-
their loved ones on social media. musem-manila/)
There were many different themed “zones” that are enjoyable upon
entering the hallway of the museum. It was themed as the Masterpiece Zone
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where you could interact with the famous paintings from all over the world (i.e.
“The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh, “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci,
The proposed project will make use of two major concepts: (1) Cultural
cultural museum and library with these concepts, the researcher must then
compare two types of information and data relating to these concepts- (1)
Existing facts and features, and (2) Theories, Ideas and Concepts. Next, these
identify what can and can’t be suitable for the proposed project.
To be able to fit the future design and to check which of the facts and
concepts of the museum and library are applicable to the proposed lot, they
The information can be further sorted into three groups (1) Site/
Environmental aspect, (2) Building aspect, and lastly, (3) Light and Ventilation.
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Foreign practices will be compared with local museum and library trends and
facilities will be compared to identify which of these will be suitable for/ can best
Finally, the research output will be for the researcher to be able to design
the interactive museum and library that provides a range of services and fun for
its end-users.
PROCESS
OUTPUT
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c. takes full advantage of the natural light and ventilation with the use of
effective design
Museum
Library
Park
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human
may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings
Culture
Culture is the social behavior and norms found in human societies. Culture is
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Rehabilitation
place in society.
Integrated
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