Reawakening Democracy: Lafarge Launches the Aquino Museum Redesign Contest
Posted on | November 7, 2010 |
Lafarge Cement Services (Philippines), Inc. with the endorsement of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF), is calling on all architects, designers, conservators, and curators as they launch the Aquino Museum Redesign Competition, a contest that aims to find the best design solution that will capture the impact of Ninoy and Cory on Philippine history.
Organized by Lafarge for the benefit of NCAF, the contest invites participants to each submit a creative and cost-efficient design scheme for the Museum Section of the Aquino Center in Tarlac. The scope of the design, which should deliver a coherent and compelling museum-going experience, will include all aspects of exhibition design, including content selection, installation scheme, atmospherics and path narrative.
“For the past many years, Republic Cement Corporation and Iligan Cement Corporation, both Lafarge-Associated Companies, have made it a commitment to support landmarks of our Filipino identity,” remarks Cirilo M. Pestaño II, VP-Communications of Lafarge Cement Services (Philippines), Inc. “As we launch the redevelopment of the Aquino Museum, we embark on another journey as we continue our support for the preservation of the memories of two Filipino icons of democracy who shaped Philippine history. We are extremely proud and deeply honored to take the lead in this project and keep their legacy alive for future generations.”
The Museum redesign competition was spurred by the need for a more comprehensive coverage of the life and legacy of the late President Corazon C. Aquino. At present, much of the Museum space is dedicated to the exhibition on Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr., whose assassination in August 1983 led to the emergence of people power in February 1986. The competition will be an opportunity to re-package the entire Museum exhibition to appeal to – and resonate among – visitors from present and future generations.
“With this endeavor of Lafarge, we are happy and thankful that we will have the opportunity to better preserve the memory and promote the legacy of Ninoy and Cory Aquino,” said Dan Lichauco, a Trustee of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation.
From the initial entries, three finalists will be chosen and given funding to further develop their designs. Out of the three, one will be awarded a design contract for the implementation of their proposal. The competition’s board of judges is comprised of Maria Elena Cruz-Aquino, Dan Lichauco, Rene Sunico, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Emily Abrera, Ino Manalo, Ricky Abad, Manolo Quezon, and Guillermo Luz.
For more details and inquiries, interested parties may contact Ms. Myle Macalam of Lafarge at (917) 807-7365.
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