Architect Dominic Galicia reflects on the transformation of the 1939 Department of Agriculture building into the National Museum of Natural History.
From carefully restoring Antonio Toledo’s neoclassical details to construction of the iconic Tree of Life, he reveals how architecture can honor the past while creating spaces that resonate in the present.
Read Dominic Galicia's BluPrint Perspective Feature here: https://bluprint-onemega.com/profile/bluprint-perspective/the-good-in-tension-how-dominic-galicia-designs-beyond-time/
and the full Article on the National Museum of Natural History here: https://bluprint-onemega.com/architecture/heritage/dna-national-museum-natural-history/
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00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Concept
02:30 - Innovation: Rizal Park
03:57 - Ayala Hall
04:38 - Courtyard & The Tree of Life
05:57 – The Visitor Experience
06:50 - The Ramp
08:00 - Shadows of the Tree of Life
09:35 - Lessons
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