3 New Innovations on Museum Designs and its Integration in the Philippine Context

The current pandemic the world is facing has totally taken its toll on people’s mental and physical health. The start of it totally pinned us down, causing changes in every aspect of living. Despite all this, people still continue to go on with their lives with the new normal. 

Forms of entertainment and leisure are still present but with certain restrictions due to health hazards. This called on our architects, the Best Museum Designers, to reinvent museums spaces digitally and spatially. 

The Traditional Philippine Architecture

The Filipino architecture is undeniably influenced by various countries. Thus, how we design our museums are anchored on it. However, back to the days when the country was not yet touched by other cultures, the traditional Bahay Kubo was an example of vernacular architecture in the Philippines characterized by steep roofs and houses kept off the ground or water with the use of stilts. Today, modernity took its place. Philippine architecture has been deeply influenced by the Western culture. This is apparent in how we design our museums, skyscrapers, and other buildings. 

A new wave of Filipino architects rose with time and thus started adapting new styles and even merging the old looks to the new ones. Now, Philippine architects and museums must innovate to keep up.

Great Halls, Transparent and Open Spaces 

With the advent of the pandemic, open spaces that can hold multiple activities at once in response to the public’s heightened demand for a heightened social distancing is a must. Multi-functional and adaptable places are of utmost importance when you get into a museum. Great halls also mean well-ventilated spaces that include sophisticated sunlight harvesting, and outdoor lounges. 

On the other hand, the color white has always been associated with luminosity since time immemorial. It is very much helpful in visually expanding and decluttering. Minimalism is also a trend characterized by modern, avant-garde elements. These colors and styles are all associated with creating transparent and open spaces. 

Two Rs

Museums being affected financially could incorporate into their spaces some restaurants and retail spaces. Restaurants or museum cafes must not be a mere space to grab some food. It must provide visitors with spectacular views of a museums’ surroundings, still for entertainment purposes. Moreover, retail spaces could still emulate what a museum beholds with what it displays and sells. Thus, incorporating two Rs without compromising art. 

Technology

Technology not only advances a museum’s education mission but also its entertainment side. Today, augmented and virtual realities are used especially on high-end museums. State-of-the-art electronics and audiovisual equipment are seen, activities taking place through video simulcasts, and a videotape artists' archive is being developed.

With all of these innovations, creMuseum Architecture Firms in Davao Cityo City can surely keep up with the times and bring innovative ideas to life. 

CP Design and Architecture, a reputable Davao Architecture Firm, is home to architects who specialize in landmark projects that propel socio-economic growth. With developments focused on cultural preservation, and community progress, CPDA brings to life outstanding designs.