THESIS TITLE: Amoranto Sports and Arts Complex: Redevelopment for

Interconnecting the Sports and Arts through Culturally

Dynamic Architecture

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

According to a special issue of the Quezonian Newsletter, it was in the year 1966
when President Ferdinand E. Marcos inaugurated the athletic stadium which was
constructed on a 5.8-hectare government owned site along Roces Avenue. The
complex consisted of a grandstand, and eight lane track and field oval, bleachers
and a gymnasium. From the time that the President inaugurated the stadium, it
had been the scene of many important national and city-wide athletic events. The
sports complex recently underwent significant renovation and modernization of
facilities. The facility currently features a tennis court, a multipurpose gym, a boxing
and weightlifting gym, six badminton courts, facilities for martial arts, and a
swimming pool, among others. It also maintains a library that has a nice collection
of art books and academic books for all educational levels. In 2005, it was the
venue for the cycling track events of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. The
stadium holds 15,000 people. (Sports and Fitness, n.d.)

In order to ensure a healthy citizenry in Quezon City, the local government

proposed a strategy by promoting the public health and sports consciousness and
provide and improve the health and sports infrastructure in the city in order to
reduce morbidity and mortality. One of the proposed developments was of the
Amoranto Sports Complex. The Quezon City local government also plans to attain
an educated citizenry through raising the level of cultural awareness, arts
promotion, and the improvement of educational and cultural infrastructure.
Legislations such as the institutionalization of the QC Performing Arts and the
improvement of the QC Performing Arts Studio at the Amoranto Stadium have
been proposed. (Quezon City - City Development Council)

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B. Justification

The Amoranto Sports Complex currently doesnt reach its full potential in terms of
attracting people in the community to engage more time in the sports industry and
in harnessing the potential of the citys youth. The proposed redevelopment of the
Amoranto Sports complex, including the Amoranto Theater and the Performing
Arts Studio, seeks to incorporate the sports and performing arts culture in order to
provide an environment that would help athletes and performing artists have the
environment they need and deserve in order to fully attain their potentials while
also providing an environment that would attract foreign and local investors that
would help transform Quezon City into a viable capital for tourism and business.

C. Research Topic Background

D. Envisioned Development/Development Proposal

The project is envisioned to provide

The project is envisioned to be a facility in which they would feel encouraged to

get up on their feet and ensure better opportunities for them. The design is focused
on creating environments that encourage social interaction, integration,
communication and respect places that celebrate diversity and difference.
Rethinking the conventional architecture will open possibilities for innovation and
inclusivity within the built environment. The design is aimed to be accepting to all
people, regardless of circumstance to show that each deserve the same
opportunities to participate within the society. (Oram, 2014)

II. OBJECTIVES

The main objective of the project is to redevelop the Amoranto Sports Complex
into a facility that would promote sports and the performing arts to the people while
architecturally establishing the Filipino Culture in the context.

1. To create an environment where everyone can participate equally.

2. To combine flexibility of the spaces with consideration to comfort, and visual
delight can set the stage for constructive interactions between the users.
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 3. To design an reintegration center that would inspire the Filipino domestic
workers into becoming empowered and striving for success.

III. REFERENCES

Oram, M.-T. M. (2014, October 2). The future of architecture? Inclusive design. Retrieved from ARUP:
http://thoughts.arup.com/post/details/384/the-future-of-architecture-inclusive-design

Quezon City - City Development Council. (n.d.). Quezon City Comprehensive Development Plan 2010-
2016. Quezon City: Quezon City - City Development Council.

Quezon City Public Library. (n.d.). Quezonian Newsletter (Special Issue): The Amoranto Stadium.
Retrieved July 16, 2017, from Quezon City Public Library:
http://www.qcpubliclibrary.org/qcmanuscript.php#amoranto_stadium

Sports and Fitness. (n.d.). Retrieved July 16, 2017, from The Local Government of Quezon City:
http://quezoncity.gov.ph/index.php/lifestyle-in-city/sports-and-fitness