the role of glass in heritage conservation 4 rino...- darangan epic of the maranao people, lanao...

Ar. Rino D.A. Fernandez, FUAP Faculty, University of Santo Tomas

Head, UAP Sentro ng Arkitekturang Filipino Campus-Seminar

Former Vice Head, National Committee on Architecture and Allied Arts of NCCA

Former Academic Coordinator, Escuela Taller-Intramuros

Technical Associate, UNESCO Phils. World Heritage Comm.

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

HERITAGE [Pamana] .....anything that one values It is what every one of us individually or collectively wish to preserve and pass on to the next generation

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

Dimensions of Heritage

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

Dimensions of Heritage

Picture

Personal collection

House

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

Dimensions of Heritage

Landscapes

Building Craft

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

Dimensions of Heritage

...our common heritage

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

World Heritage in the Philippines:

Cultural: - Cordillera Rice Terraces - Heritage Town of Vigan - Four (4) Baroque Churches San Agustin Church, Manila Paoay Church, Laoag, Ilocos Norte Sta. Maria Church, Ilocos Sur Miagao Church, Iloilo

Natural: - Puerto Princesa Underground River - Tubbataha Reef

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

World Heritage in the Philippines:

Intangible: - Hudhud Chants, Ifugao - Darangan Epic of the Maranao People, Lanao Lake

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

Dimensions of Heritage

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

SIGNIFICANCE [Kahalagahan]

.....importance, relevance, and meaning of a heritage resource to an individual or a group of people

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

SIGNIFICANCE [Kahalagahan]

.....importance, relevance, and meaning of a heritage resource to an individual or a group of people

World’s Oldest Decorated Cave with more than 1000 anthropomorphic and zoomorphic drawings that were drawn 36,000 years ago

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

SIGNIFICANCE [Kahalagahan]

World’s Oldest Decorated Cave with more than 1000 anthropomorphic and zoomorphic drawings that were drawn 36,000 years ago

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

AUTHENTICITY [Pagiging Makatotohanan]

The measure of a heritage resource being truly what it is claimed for

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

AUTHENTICITY [Pagiging Makatotohanan]

The measure of a heritage resource being truly what it is claimed for The cave was sealed 20,000 years ago until its discovery in 1994 and was maintained in exact condition as the time of discovery

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

INTEGRITY [Pangkabuoan]

......wholeness and intactness of a heritage resource and its attributes to secure, sustain, and convey its significance

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

INTEGRITY [Pangkabuoan]

......wholeness and intactness of a heritage resource and its attributes to secure, sustain, and convey its significance

The cave was in a pristine condition being sealed for 23,000 years and access-restricted after it’s discovery

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

SIGNIFICANCE AUTHENTICITY INTEGRITY

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

SIGNIFICANCE AUTHENTICITY INTEGRITY

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

SIGNIFICANCE AUTHENTICITY INTEGRITY

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

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SIGNIFICANCE AUTHENTICITY INTEGRITY

Basic Concepts on Heritage Conservation:

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“VISUAL INTEGRITY”

SIGNIFICANCE AUTHENTICITY INTEGRITY

Use of Glass in the Philippines:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

THE USE OF GLASS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Use of Glass in the Philippines:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Hispanic Period:

Institutional Building:

Use of Glass in the Philippines:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Hispanic Period:

Civic Building:

Use of Glass in the Philippines:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Hispanic Period:

Religious Building:

Use of Glass in the Philippines:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

American Period:

Use of Glass in the Philippines:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

American Period:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

CAN WE USE GLASS, A MODERN MATERIAL, IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION?

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Conservation:

“…where traditional techniques prove inadequate, the consolidation of a monument can be achieved by the use of any modern technique for conservation & construction, the efficacy of which has been proven by scientific data and experience.” ICOMOS

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Conservation: This work of consolidation should be concealed in order not to impair the aesthetic integrity of the monument ICOMOS

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Conservation using New Materials: -It must be “concealed”

-It must be “reversible”

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Conservation using New Materials: -It must be “reversible”

Use of Glass in the Philippines:

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Conservation using New Materials: -It must be “reversible”

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Properties of Glass: Transparency

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

Properties of Glass: Reflectivity Durability

Current Initiatives:

Ioch Ming Pei Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Current Initiatives:

Ioch Ming Pei Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Rem Koolhaas Milstein Hall, NY

Current Initiatives:

Current Initiatives:

Rem Koolhaas Milstein Hall, NY

Current Initiatives:

Marg and Partners Hans –Sachs-Haus, Germany

Current Initiatives:

Norman Foster and Partners Hearst Tower, NY

Current Initiatives:

designLAB Architects Claire Carrey Library, Univ. Of Massachusetts

The Role of Glass in Heritage Conservation

DESIGN STRATEGY

Architecture in Existing Fabric:

Junction & Delineation - method of bringing together old and new buildings

Design Strategies:

Architecture in Existing Fabric:

Junction & Delineation old bldg new bldg Highly Plain and Decorative Unadorned

Design Strategies:

Junction and Delineation

Design Strategies:

Architecture in Existing Fabric:

Junction & Delineation old bldg new bldg Large & Small & Tall Short

Design Strategies:

Architecture in Existing Fabric:

Junction & Delineation old bldg new bldg Pitch Roof Flat Roof

Design Strategies:

Junction and Delineation

Design Strategies:

Architecture in Existing Fabric:

Junction & Delineation old bldg new bldg Timber Glass and Concrete

Design Strategies:

Sustainability Issue:

The continued use and development of

existing building is fundamentally

“sustainable”

MARAMING SALAMAT!