I think that the well-designed logo of the Philippine Heart Center (see yesterday's post) will remain timeless, but the building itself is showing its age. This is just the view of its side, unfortunately, but it is still easily recognizable as an architectural style popular in Manila in the 1970s. The architect of the Heart Center is Jorge Y. Ramos, now 76, who designed other government buildings during the time of Marcos.
April 23, 2013
Gray hulk
I think that the well-designed logo of the Philippine Heart Center (see yesterday's post) will remain timeless, but the building itself is showing its age. This is just the view of its side, unfortunately, but it is still easily recognizable as an architectural style popular in Manila in the 1970s. The architect of the Heart Center is Jorge Y. Ramos, now 76, who designed other government buildings during the time of Marcos.
I agree that the loco is more modern than the building. I doubt that there is much that can be done to make the building look as good as the logo.
ReplyDeleteA coat of paint might help the facade.
ReplyDeleteThe 1970's was not a good decade for architecture.
ReplyDeleteNeither were the 50's, 60's or 80's.
I am not a fan of this kind of architecture. When I see something this drab, I think it houses offices for tax service, etc.
ReplyDeleteI imagine the building with some colors in that facade! :)
ReplyDeleteLéia
Well, i'm not big fan of this architecture. I'm agree with Léia, maybe it'd look better with some colors in the facade.
ReplyDeleteClassic 1970s concrete - we've got our share of that around here too. But I agree with you about the logo.
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