Antonio toledo biography
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National Museum of the Philippines Chooses Galicia-Periquet Tandem to Work on the National Museum of Natural History
In a culture where the wholesale destruction of built heritage is rampant, Dominic Galicia’s mixture of restoration and bold innovation for the National Museum of Natural History may yet change perceptions about the role old buildings can play in the creation of tomorrow’s Manila.
Cities celebrate their past by preserving significant buildings that mark their history.
Preparations for such a celebration are underway at the Department of Tourism building.
Antonio toledo biography
The old edifice is buzzing with activity as it undergoes the most ambitious retrofit and adaptive reuse in the country. It becomes the new Museum of Natural History. The DOT building, originally the Department of Agriculture building, will join its twin across the Agrifina rotunda, the Museum of the Filipino People (once the Department of Finance Building) and the recently completed National Gallery of Art (former