Architectural guide Manila

Buch

Martin, Bianca Weeko

  • Titel: Architectural guide Manila / Bianca Weeko Martin ; with contribution by Dr. Gerard Lico
  • Person(en): Martin, Bianca Weeko [Verfasser*in]
  • Organisation(en): DOM publishers [Verlag]
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Originalsprache: Englisch
  • Umfang: 279 Seiten : Illustrationen ; 25 cm, 418 g
  • Erschienen: Berlin : DOM publishers, 2024
  • ISBN/Preis: 978-3-86922-598-2 Broschur : EUR 38.00 (DE), EUR 39.10 (AT)
  • Schlagwörter: Kunstführer
  • Signatur: RAT und TAT > Reisen und Länder
  • Bfl 2 MANI WEEK•/21 Englisch Bfl 2

Inhalt: As the capital of a country that has been colonised the longest and among the earliest, ­Manila s cityscape is the reflection of many different influences. This guide explores its architectural history through nearly 120 buildings described in detail: from the neoclassicism and art deco of the ­American occupation to the brutalist concrete under the auspices of the Marcos regime right through to the expressive ecclesiastical archi­tecture that serves the Philippines large ­Catholic population. Aimed at local architects, heritage activists, and students, as well as international travellers, the book also brings together a great variety of contributors. Essays feature voices from the ­Philippines and from the Filipino diaspora, from academia and from internet platforms. Another special feature is that the buildings presented include some vernacular and non-canonical architectural works that are known in popular culture, such as the site of the Ali vs. Frazier `Thrilla in Manila boxing match.