Entangling Manila’s Seams

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Patrick de Garcia

Document Type

Thesis Prep

Date

Fall 2020

Keywords

Manila, Phillipines, slums, segregation, economic inequality, public space, boundaries, borders, urban design, architecture in society, seams, shopping malls

Language

English

Disciplines

Architecture

Description/Abstract

Manila, Philippines is a city fragmented into slums and upper-class enclaves. The adjacency of their separated development contributes to intensifying class-relations; each side is fearful of the other. Symbolic manifestations of the border are made apparent due to economic inaccessibility, emphasizing social stratification. This project is interested in blurring the boundaries maintaining social segregation to enhance public spaces’ quality, specifically through redeveloping the shopping mall.

Additional Information

Advisors: Terrance Goode, Susan Henderson, David Shanks

Recommended Citation

de Garcia, Patrick, "Entangling Manila’s Seams" (2020). Architecture Thesis Prep. 391.
https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_tpreps/391

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