The museum was designed by architect Ed Calma, from Lor Calma & Partners.
Th design of the structure
was inspired from cellular structure and growth and had a solar reflective exterior, natural wind
ventilation and rainwater flow drainage.
With assistance from a firm based in the United States, which did the master plan of the museum,
Filipino designers, scientists and fabricators did 90 percent of the museum's exhibits. The designers
included designers and faculty from the College of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines and the
University of Sto. Tomas.
The goal of the Science Museum is to convey important and accurate science principles through the use
of interactive, multi-media and multi-sensory exhibits firmly based in a story context. Current story
topics include The Universe, Life, Nature, The Atom and Technology.
Each of the major exhibit galleries, or “spheres,” includes an iconic “centerpiece” surrounded by 25 to
30 exhibits embedded within the overall gallery aesthetic and/or architecture. Corridors connecting the
five spheres provide further opportunities for interpretation and immersion within the various story
themes.
JRA provided master planning, conceptual and schematic design for this innovative project.
A. A Grass roof provides insulation against the scorching sun for the classrooms and offices housed
below. The rest of the structure's aluminum facade effectively reflects the sun's rays.
B. Calma's team studied and took advantage of shade created by adjacent buildings. A glass facade was
built on the shaded northeast side, and a curved external wall shields waiting visitors on the sun-soaked
side.
C. The aerodynamic roof allows for efficient rain collection and prevents wind tunneling by diverting
gusts upward. Its fluid shape echoes "a stone that's been weathered by the forces and becomes
smooth," Calma says.
D. A neighboring 8,600-square-foot park offers visitors the chance to learn about sun, wind, water, and
plants while interacting with exhibits designed by landscape architects and artists.
Summary of Issues and Concerns:
- Interactive and Informative Attractions
- Fun & Enthusiastic Exhibits
- Awkward Atmosphere
- Inaccessibility of Attractions
- Poor Maintenance of Restrooms
- Poor Maintenance of the Park
“The Mind Museum follows all the way through. They never questioned how I did it. Let the form of the
object evolve, whatever it is, depending on the site and the forces around it. We used the cell as a
metaphor for generating that building. You let the shell be shaped by the environment around it.” -
Arch. Eduardo Calma
Project Proponents:
THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement for the Science Museum category
The Mind Museum
- Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. (BAFI)
- Bases Conversion Development Corp.
- Ayala Land, Inc
- Property Owners of BGC
The Philippines' Mind Museum fuses Modern Architecture, Science and Art.
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It is a 5,000 square meter exhibit area located in a12,500 square meter JY Campos Park in Bonifacio
Global City. It is the first world-class science museum in the Philippines. It is designed by Lor Calma &
Partners, along with the contribution of an architectural firm based in the United States.
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