guys, i found this in the philippine star. It's about PBA's own basketball stadium. here's the article:

PBA Dome in QC in the works
By Nelson Beltran
Sunday, June 24, 2007
A new central business district with the PBA Dome among its landmarks in the heart of Quezon City is now on the drawing board.

PBA board chairman Ricky Vargas and commissioner Noli Eala met with San Jose Builders top officials Thursday night, talking about possible deals that would help the league realize its cherished dream of having its own coliseum.

“We’re looking at many options but our talks with Quezon City have reached the advanced stage. It’s getting better as we’re impressed with what Quezon City is looking to develop,” Vargas told The STAR.

In the next meeting, San Jose Builders will present to PBA officials a blueprint of the development plan in the sprawling Quezon City site bounded by EDSA, Quezon avenue, Agham road and North avenue.

Already in operation in the site is the Trinoma Mall of the Ayalas.

“There are still a lot of things to be done. No. 1 is to clear the area, second finish the zoning and third come out with the urban plan. But ultimately, it would become a new business district. So it’s really nice,” said Vargas.

“What we want to see is the final plan, determining where’s the right place for the PBA Dome,” Vargas added.

The PBA chairman said they have yet to discuss possible contracts, whether it’s going to be a lease, sale or joint venture.

“At the moment, they just wanted to get our thoughts in building the coliseum so they can include it in the development plan. But we’ve shown how serious we are as we met them at 8:30 p.m.,” said Vargas.

The PLDT top executive is looking to have the groundbreaking done before his term as PBA chairman ends.

The league commissioner, special assistant Willie Marcial and finance officer Jimmy Sunglao have visited the site and they like it with its proximity to everywhere and easy access to transportation.

But Vargas said they are still awaiting the report of a Site and Design committee chaired by Sta. Lucia Realty’s Buddy Encarnado.

“The board is willing to make its decision right away, but we have to go through the process, and that includes waiting for the committee to make its report,” Vargas said.

Vargas said plans on the PBA Dome’s design have been submitted to the league, including those from the constructors of Staples Center and another from a European firm.

Great news! Its about time the PBA got a their very own brand new stadium. And the proposed location is a very good site:okay:

Nice! :okay:

nice! umaasenso na QC, :D I'm excited for hte design :)

San Jose Builders? O' oh!

^^ Good luck talaga!!!

whats with San Jose builders? hehehe

sure na ba sa QC ang PBA? namimili pa sila ng location dba?

Mukha kasing low-cost housing yung mga nauna nilang condo projects, ewan ko lang yung mga U/C na na Victoria Station at Victoria Towers at yung future Victoria de Manila sa Taft.

i was hoping they would build it in taguig

San Jose Builders , I think they were the ones who built those lowrise condominiums near the Sucat Interchange and Water Fun in Sucat , Paranaque which looks so dilapidated and uninhabited too .

yeah pag may tatak san jose, nakakatakot!

I think this thread is premature. Wala pang official announcement about the PBA Dome. Anything can still happen.

May pros and cons bawat city. I hope though that QC or Pasay would get this project to spur development in their respective CBDs

hmmm... I just heard in the news the other day day that they are planning to build this on Manila Zoo... tama nga ba.... though the report said about the other sites being looked at like that in QC and in BGC...

san jose builders? yan yung gumagawa ng mga kitchen showcase sa mga malls diba? :banana: :banana:

I was hoping that the PBA Board would consider the Sta. Ana Racetrack as the site for the PBA Dome. The said site is sprawling and very ideal due to its accessability to almost any point of the Metro, like Manila, Quezon City, Pasig, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pasay, and even Taguig.

Parang wala na namang masyadong nanonood ng live sa PBA ? Hindi na ganun ka intense ang awareness factor ng PBA .

medyo waste of money if you ask me, madaming lugar to stage the PBA, what's the point, they should just make the worlds tallest skyscraper kung gusto nila ng attraction.

san jose builders? yan yung gumagawa ng mga kitchen showcase sa mga malls diba? :banana: :banana:

Sila din ba gumawa nung mga Bliss housing?

medyo waste of money if you ask me, madaming lugar to stage the PBA, what's the point, they should just make the worlds tallest skyscraper kung gusto nila ng attraction.

@bustero, I agree with you. Building a PBA Dome is a big waste of money, and, yes, pride. I'd be happy if the PBA would consider a project like constructing a building for its retired players, who're not as rich as Alvin Patrimonio, Mon Fernandez, etc.

Nasa primetime news ngayon... "Manila Zoo, posibleng maging coliseum ng PBA!"
Ayon sa PBA official na ininterview nila... "We are also considering other locations... the Q.C. site is high on our list", parang ganun ang sabi nya.

yeah.. right the PBA board are seeing the site of Manila zoo for the possible PBA house in the near future. I'm sure issue will rise once this project gets approval from city engr's office.

I think the news regarding the site of the future PBA Dome is already an old issue, I have heard of it before from some friends in the industry... itatayo ito sa may Central Bus terminal near Quezon Ave. Station.... the area where they cleared the squatters area...

yeah.. right the PBA board are seeing the site of Manila zoo for the possible PBA house in the near future. I'm sure issue will rise once this project gets approval from city engr's office.


I know that the zoo is dilapidated and all, but its still a cultural site, and some renovation should bring it back to some grandeur. But then if for revenue purposes maybe this is the more practical thing for Manila, just as long as they come up with a good traffic study to justify that location.

sabi eh ililipat daw sa mas malaking site ang zoo.. so kung ganon ang plan eh ok lang.. maliit naman talaga yung place nang current zoo

If they move the zoo they should create most of it into a park,kulang niyan dito, the zoo was basically like a park, puro puno and while not free super cheap na anyone can go

^^ Yup I read a recent article that Manila Zoo site is a possibility nga. I'll try to post that article if I can find it.

Preserving Manila’s landmarks
ROSES & THORNS By Alejandro R. Roces
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Opinion&p=49&type=2&sec=25&aid=20070625209


One of Manila’s architectural treasures is the Metropolitan Theatre. Designed by the renowned architect Juan Arellano in 1930, the building is an outstanding showcase of the Philippine interpretation of the Art Deco style, a vestige of the American colonial past. Architectural historian Winand Klassen (“Architecture in the Philippines,” University of San Carlos, Cebu, 1986) observes, “On its façade are ‘tapestries’ of colored tiles, perhaps a take on traditional textiles. The grill work on the façade features Art Deco birds of paradise.” In its prime, the building had paintings by Amorsolo. Highly stylized relief carving of Philippine plants executed by the noted artist Isabelo Tampingco decorated the lobby walls and interior surfaces of the building.

After being abandoned for more than a decade now, I am happy to read the news that restoration of this national historical landmark at the Liwasang Bonifacio is now in full swing. The city government, in cooperation with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) signed a tripartite agreement in 2004 to implement the full restoration plan for “The Met”. I hope that Mayor-elect Alfredo Lim will pursue the efforts of the former administration to bring back the grandeur of this historical structure, which has showcased several outstanding Filipino plays in the past.

Another historical landmark at the heart of the city, on the other hand, is being considered by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Board as a possible site for building a sports dome. The Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden was constructed in 1959 as one of the first of its kind in Asia. It has a land area of 5.5 hectares and has a current population of about 500 animals. There are 106 species, among which are 30 different kinds of mammals, 63 reptile species and 13 types of birds. In addition to popular zoo occupants such as elephants, tigers, lions and the hippos, Manila Zoo also houses several endemic and indigenous species of animals like the bearcat, long-tailed macaques and crocodiles. Several species of flora and fauna in the gardens lessen heat and pollution in the busy metropolis. Manila Zoo is still one of the most popular tourist sites in busy Manila. Its contribution in providing alternative education and recreation to thousands of Filipino students and adults over the years cannot be discounted. The proposal to convert the site as a sports facility must be studied well.

Let us try our best to preserve the heritage of the past for the sake of our children. We can only become better Filipinos if we know our past.

wait lang. was Cuneta Astrodome owned by PBA? if so, why would they consider having another coliseum? or what have they decided to hold most of their games back at the Araneta coliseum?

also, i disagree with the idea of building a coliseum in Manila Zoo. i mean, madami namang choices eh. and that zoo's been up for so many decades, educating the young ones. such a waste kung mawawala yung zoo. :ohno:

they could demolish the old zoo nd build a new one thats bettr

wait lang. was Cuneta Astrodome owned by PBA? if so, why would they consider having another coliseum? or what have they decided to hold most of their games back at the Araneta coliseum?

also, i disagree with the idea of building a coliseum in Manila Zoo. i mean, madami namang choices eh. and that zoo's been up for so many decades, educating the young ones. such a waste kung mawawala yung zoo. :ohno:

The Cuneta Astrodome is owned by the family of the late Pasay City Mayor, Pablo Cuneta.

Is it true that the Aranetas are mulling the idea of demolishing the Big Dome in the event that the PBA Dome is built? My source heard that the Aranetas are faced with losing its biggest renters (PBA), and as a result they will incur tremendous financial loses due to the high cost of maintaining the Big Dome. Moreover, the PBA Dome will be Aranetas stiff competitors in terms of hosting big sport events (international boxing, amateur basketball, etc) and beauty pageants, to name a few.

^^I dont think so, I guese its the other way around. Araneta colisuem actually cant accomodate more events because of its long list of reservations. It is still the choice for big events in our country today.

PBA eyes Manila Zoo as venue

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/8298/PBA-eyes-Manila-Zoo-as-venue :ohno:

reposting what i said in another thread...

^ I wouldnt mind that proposal as long as they build a replacement zoo with the latest infrastructure to support animals in the suburbs (or just outside) the city. I'd like a zoo with less cages, more natural terrain and bigger areas for the animals to move around. Manila zoo is too small for wildlife and is at the center of the city - having to cope with pollution, noise, etc.

Manila Zoo?! Are they crazy? But I agree with Ryan though. They just have to find a place where they could relocate the zoo.

Is it true that the Aranetas are mulling the idea of demolishing the Big Dome in the event that the PBA Dome is built? My source heard that the Aranetas are faced with losing its biggest renters (PBA), and as a result they will incur tremendous financial loses due to the high cost of maintaining the Big Dome. Moreover, the PBA Dome will be Aranetas stiff competitors in terms of hosting big sport events (international boxing, amateur basketball, etc) and beauty pageants, to name a few.

I think the Aranetas can still use the Big Dome for PSA games as they have done so in the past (PSA = Philippine Sabong Association). This willl be a very low maintenance venue since sand and dirt will be a mainstay inside the Big Dome. Sorry guys, I cant help it. I'm so disgusted by this vice. Anyway, I think the new PBA Dome will not be enormous in size as compared to the Big Dome since court attendance will be a serious key in this new investmet.
Your thoughts ?......


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guys, i found this in the philippine star. It's about PBA's own basketball stadium. here's the article:

PBA Dome in QC in the works
By Nelson Beltran
Sunday, June 24, 2007
A new central business district with the PBA Dome among its landmarks in the heart of Quezon City is now on the drawing board.

PBA board chairman Ricky Vargas and commissioner Noli Eala met with San Jose Builders top officials Thursday night, talking about possible deals that would help the league realize its cherished dream of having its own coliseum.

“We’re looking at many options but our talks with Quezon City have reached the advanced stage. It’s getting better as we’re impressed with what Quezon City is looking to develop,” Vargas told The STAR.

In the next meeting, San Jose Builders will present to PBA officials a blueprint of the development plan in the sprawling Quezon City site bounded by EDSA, Quezon avenue, Agham road and North avenue.

Already in operation in the site is the Trinoma Mall of the Ayalas.

“There are still a lot of things to be done. No. 1 is to clear the area, second finish the zoning and third come out with the urban plan. But ultimately, it would become a new business district. So it’s really nice,” said Vargas.

“What we want to see is the final plan, determining where’s the right place for the PBA Dome,” Vargas added.

The PBA chairman said they have yet to discuss possible contracts, whether it’s going to be a lease, sale or joint venture.

“At the moment, they just wanted to get our thoughts in building the coliseum so they can include it in the development plan. But we’ve shown how serious we are as we met them at 8:30 p.m.,” said Vargas.

The PLDT top executive is looking to have the groundbreaking done before his term as PBA chairman ends.

The league commissioner, special assistant Willie Marcial and finance officer Jimmy Sunglao have visited the site and they like it with its proximity to everywhere and easy access to transportation.

But Vargas said they are still awaiting the report of a Site and Design committee chaired by Sta. Lucia Realty’s Buddy Encarnado.

“The board is willing to make its decision right away, but we have to go through the process, and that includes waiting for the committee to make its report,” Vargas said.

Vargas said plans on the PBA Dome’s design have been submitted to the league, including those from the constructors of Staples Center and another from a European firm.

I believe that the lot near Central Terminal is the widest, most vacant lot perfect for this enterprise. Will that be used?

If this happens, North Edsa will become another Araneta Center, filled with malls and an indoor coliseum.

Is it true that the Aranetas are mulling the idea of demolishing the Big Dome in the event that the PBA Dome is built? My source heard that the Aranetas are faced with losing its biggest renters (PBA), and as a result they will incur tremendous financial loses due to the high cost of maintaining the Big Dome. Moreover, the PBA Dome will be Aranetas stiff competitors in terms of hosting big sport events (international boxing, amateur basketball, etc) and beauty pageants, to name a few.

One Solution=Lower rents.

However,PBA should beef up some gimmicks. They should do a remake of the Crispa-Toyota fever that swept the 1980s. Araneta could have that much better.

that would be cool....have "throw back" uni's.... during those gimmick nights. marami akong PBA jerseys. @ mas gaganda ang aking koleksyon kung meron rin akong throw backs. PR PR PR.... jerseys. posters. trading cards. exhibitions.... pero as far as a new dome?!?! dapat accessable sa lahat. katulad ng mga disabled ( wheel chair ramps and seperate entrances ) express lanes for single ticket holders. family section inside the dome for those wanting no cursing around their children. multi functioning floor para sa basketball, concerts, boxing, etc...... have the PBA's headquarters relocated near the dome and have a " Hall of Fame " para sa mga past PBA Greats. recognize their achivements and their contibution to making basketball the country's pride and joy.... just my thought.... peace...

an arena something like this in Jacksonville.......ill have to repost....imgs wont show...my bad...sorry huh

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/kuyaprax/misc/jvma2.jpg
Front entrance

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/kuyaprax/misc/ujvma1.jpg
Ariel view

is that the render for the PBA stadium or is it a stadium in Jacksonville?

dito yan sa Jacksonville..........

I'm doing some 3D rendition for this project. Its a thesis of a B.S. Architecture UST Student. I'll post it here when its done. :)

so whats the update on this Dome?

I'm excited about it, Stephen :) If it's from Stephen, it must be good :D

Here are the 3D renderings that I did for an U.S.T. Architectural Thesis Student. Hope you like it. :)

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Exterior_NightS.jpg
Aerial View - Night Scene

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Exterior_DaySce.jpg
Man's-eye View - Day Scene

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Front.jpg
Front Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Rear_.jpg
Rear Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Right.jpg
Right-Side Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Left-.jpg
Left-Side Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_SectionLongi_2.jpg
Longitudinal Section

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_SectionCross_2.jpg
Cross Section

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Interior_View01.jpg
Interior View of the Arena - 01

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Interior_View02.jpg
Interior View of the Arena - 02

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Interior_View03.jpg
Interior View of the Arena - 03

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Interior_View04.jpg
Interior View of the Arena - 04

that's looks good... I hope that the real render would look something like that...

The student told me that he will submit his thesis to the PBA commissioner.

Stephendavid: Do you know how to use SimCity's BAT Maker? Would you make me a stadium? :D Great job. :)

^^Hehehe...Sim City fanatic ka pla. Thanks for appreciating my renderings. :)

Can I start a thread in the Sports Arenas section and post those possible renderings? Since you guys were gonna submit them?

Yeah sure. Kindly give me the link of the thread. Thanks! :)

Dito :D: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=578833

^^Pinost ko na din doon...:)

^^ Maraming salamat! It looks great! I'm always staring at it for a really long time. :D it's kept me from doing homework

stephendavid: What software do you use to create those renderings? Great job, but the lens flare effect is too distracting? :)

^^3ds max...sorry but the lens flare effects were requested by my client. :)

maraming magagaling na arki sa pilipinas pero karamihan ng buildings sa pilipinas pangit.

@stephen. wow, looks futuristic! ganda!

nice work stephen, how much audience capacity does the rendering have? i guess 20 to 30000? correct me if im wrong.

^^16,000 seating capacity

Here are the 3D renderings that I did for an U.S.T. Architectural Thesis Student. Hope you like it. :)


@stephen, I know you did the 3D renderings of the PBA dome but can you acknowledge the student designer here with his/her name? Did the UST thesis advisers know that you did the 3D renderings for the student and not the student him/herself? You posted them here in a public forum and we don't want to get him/her into trouble. Just curious.

No worries...the thesis advisers know that I did the 3D renderings. :)

No worries...the thesis advisers know that I did the 3D renderings. :)

That's cool. I just hope that you can acknowledge the designer here in this thread and also in the other thread that @diz created in the World Forum http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=578833. :)

Oh, my goodness! We need more of this type of architecture. Ang galing! Good job to the student and to Stephen :okay: Ang ganda, promise! :)

wow a student made that.. galing ah!! lets hope we'll have enough funds to build this one!

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Exterior_DaySce.jpg

looks expensive... hey is that a Subbie? or an SRT?

anyway, how come the PBA only has 10 teams???

P.S. is there a thread for PBA?

P.S. is there a thread for PBA?

The Philippine Basketball Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=474386)

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Exterior_DaySce.jpg

looks expensive... hey is that a Subbie? or an SRT?

anyway, how come the PBA only has 10 teams???

it looks hot! hope it gets built.. where in qc-cbd will it be built, i wonder? speculations, anyone?

^^It's in QC area besides Trinoma :)

it looks hot! hope it gets built.. where in qc-cbd will it be built, i wonder? speculations, anyone?

its only a thesis work from a Student so its nothing final...

^^It's in QC area besides Trinoma :)

^^ guess my agent friend was right after all.. it will be built within qc.. cheers to the pba and qc:cheers:

Stephen, wow!!!! :eek2: :eek2:

sana, yan na nga itayo nila. how much will the project cost daw pag yan ang itayo?

Galing... Very futuristic... Parang UFO ready to take off...

^^ actually parang head ng snake...yung cladding din, it looks like snakeskin hehe.

^^ is that design already official...or we have to salivate and wait again for the right people to decide? :cheers:

Sweet! Now that's sports with good taste!

its only a thesis work from a Student so its nothing final...

^^ oic...

but it cannot be beside trinoma.. its too cramped.. i think its facing eton centris.. thats my best bet...

Guys, the design of a PBA dome by a UST archi student and 3D rendering of this design by @stephen is only just a thesis project. Although @stephen mentioned that this dome design may be submitted by the student to the PBA, we don't even know if the PBA board will take a serious look at it if ever he/she did. Yeah we hope that the PBA will give him/her a chance but for all we know, the board has already decided on a different design that it has not yet presented to the public.

^^My client's name is Earl Bello VIII. His thesis defense was occurred awhile ago with a grade of 92. :)

Congrats to Earl! It's graduation time! :)

^^My client's name is Earl Bello VIII. His thesis defense was occurred awhile ago with a grade of 92. :)

Congrats to Earl! It's graduation time! :)

Galing!!! :applause:

Go Uste! :)

Here are the 3D renderings that I did for an U.S.T. Architectural Thesis Student. Hope you like it. :)

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Exterior_NightS.jpg
Aerial View - Night Scene


The criss-crossing roads reminds me of the planned Olympic island sa 2012 London Olympic Games or was it Beijing? xD

Guys, the design of a PBA dome by a UST archi student and 3D rendering of this design by @stephen is only just a thesis project. Although @stephen mentioned that this dome design may be submitted by the student to the PBA, we don't even know if the PBA board will take a serious look at it if ever he/she did. Yeah we hope that the PBA will give him/her a chance but for all we know, the board has already decided on a different design that it has not yet presented to the public.

Who do you think is in his right mind to adopt the design of an archi student for the coliseum of an organization as pragmatic as the PBA?

First of all, archi students are imaginative yes (rather bold in conceptualizing projects)but they have no sense of cost, no grasp of logistics, neither business sense nor construction savvy to make their dream projects a reality.

In the case of this proposed design, the shape of the building and the "shell" covering which doubles as the roof is quite impossible to build because (1) we don't have local contractors who can fabricate/erect such complex roof/shell structure (2) we don't have the technology to validate the seismic capability of the structure using this system; and finally (3) our building code is not updated enough to assess the liveability of such grand structure and thus, it cannot be granted a building permit. And even considering the above as feasibly, the COST associated with building this design will be ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH. No sane investor or financier will put money on such an untested, rather dream-driven design.

It is nice to look at yes, but it cannot be built. Not in the Philippines.

wow a student made that.. galing ah!! lets hope we'll have enough funds to build this one!

You can say that again.

For the PBA to recoup its investment in such an incredibly fantastic and unbelievably expensive design, the TICKET PRICE for a regular PBA game will have to be at least 5,000per person on the bleachers.

:nuts:

they could demolish the old zoo nd build a new one thats bettr


One question...

They don't have the cash to maintain the old zoo...where do they get the money to build a new one?

Dream on Pinoys, dream on...

Is it true that the Aranetas are mulling the idea of demolishing the Big Dome in the event that the PBA Dome is built? My source heard that the Aranetas are faced with losing its biggest renters (PBA), and as a result they will incur tremendous financial loses due to the high cost of maintaining the Big Dome. Moreover, the PBA Dome will be Aranetas stiff competitors in terms of hosting big sport events (international boxing, amateur basketball, etc) and beauty pageants, to name a few.



That's not true.

On the contrary, The Aranetas have grand plans for the Araneta Center which include renovating the Big Dome and building more shopping centers, office buildings, and a residential component. They've hired the services of foreign architectural firms to do the master planning. The Gateway Mall is the Phase-1.

The Aranetas are very conservative and are very tentative in their plans. So to make a bold decision to demolish the Big Dome to build a new one in its place is very far from their mind.

The criss-crossing roads reminds me of the planned Olympic island sa 2012 London Olympic Games or was it Beijing? xD

the criss crossing pedestrian pathways have already been done in allianz arena in munich, germany way back 2004 i think FYI.

namatay na ata ang thread na eto....

hindi naman kasi feasible ang design kung limited ang budget. besides, gagawa ang SM sa MoA ng arena so no need for PBA to shell out money for practicality's sake.

^^PBA wants to have its own arena, so they can save on rental fees.

I just hope somebody bank roll this project, not just to cater to PBA but also different kinds of events

Here are the 3D renderings that I did for an U.S.T. Architectural Thesis Student. Hope you like it. :)

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Exterior_NightS.jpg
Aerial View - Night Scene

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Exterior_DaySce.jpg
Man's-eye View - Day Scene

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Front.jpg
Front Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Rear_.jpg
Rear Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Right.jpg
Right-Side Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Elevation-Left-.jpg
Left-Side Elevation

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_SectionLongi_2.jpg
Longitudinal Section

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_SectionCross_2.jpg
Cross Section

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Interior_View01.jpg
Interior View of the Arena - 01

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Interior_View02.jpg
Interior View of the Arena - 02

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee248/stephenpdavid/_scraps/SolarCenterPBAArena_Interior_View03.jpg
Interior View of the Arena - 03

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Interior View of the Arena - 04

BUILD IT! BUILD IT!

^^ You mean build the thesis proposal for real as the PBA Coliseum? That's so not feasible.

A big problem i have with the renderings above is the amount of land taken up by parking. It's unacceptable. They should have as much parking underground as possible and have a train stop in a nearby location with tunnel or an enclosed walkway leading to the stadium

namatay na ata ang thread na eto....

Yes and it should have been left that way. Don't get me wrong coz I've been a PBA fan for a very, very long time but we are just getting ourselves excited over nothing. The PBA hasn't said anything about building a dome for awhile now.

Note again that the renders posted above were only part of a THESIS PROPOSAL therefore are unofficial.

^^ You mean build the thesis proposal for real as the PBA Coliseum? That's so not feasible.

I was just joking. >>:jk:<<

I know naman na this kind of structure this grandiose and futuristic can never get built. :ohno:

^^ Though there is a need for such a structure... Or so this author claims...

A bigger dome (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/propertyfocus/propertyfocus/view/20081010-165744/A-bigger-dome)
By Marcos de Guzman Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 16:22:00 10/10/2008

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THE EGG in Beijing, formally known as the National Grand Theatre of China.


Like thousands of other aficionados, I missed experiencing the UAAP finals live because there were no more tickets available. Yes, I watched it on TV, but seeing it on screen against experiencing it live just isn’t the same ballgame. I’ve watched some games, both professional and university basketball, live before; the intensity is certainly different from merely watching it on TV.


With an Ateneo-La Salle finals classic like the last, the thrill and emotions are incomparable to any other local sport. Just imagine the reaction of the Ateneo crowd every time Nonoy Baclao makes a block or when Jai Reyes makes a three-point shot! But enough of basketball; let’s go on to the main point with my true color showing.


I wished there had been more seats available. The event could have netted twice more than the maximum seating capacity of the big dome at 23,000. The Araneta Coliseum, the country’s “Big Dome,” was built almost 50 years ago, conceptualized when the national population was a mere one-fourth of what it is today. Now that we have a plethora of enormous events in sports, music, politics and even religious services, we still need to squeeze into this venue of old. It seems to me that the time is ripe for a bigger one.


Envision a huge hall


I can envision a huge hall at the Mall of Asia area. I can only wish that Henry Sy or any of our forward-thinking real estate tycoons would initiate one soon. I learned that Cebu is planning to build a similar one. We keep building bigger and bigger exhibition halls to accommodate more product launches and seminar participants, such as the World Trade Center and SMX, but our theaters and arenas remain the same.


Some could argue that by getting too big, the audience’s view suffers. This may be true, however, the situation is easily resolved by installing big screens at appropriate spots so the details of the central activity can be viewed and the intensity still experienced. The thrill is not just in watching shows live, but experiencing it with tens of thousands sharing the same passion.


The Beyoncé concert attracted 70,000 spectators; despite risk of rain and discomfort of heat, the organizers had to hold it on an open field, for lack of venue. Manny Paquiao would be even more inspired if twice the number of his fans could witness him delivering those deadly blows. In a country that goes gaga over megastars and generous game show hosts, we lack the venues to watch them.

It’s about time


I believe it’s about time we build a new mega venue. Beijing’s new superstructure, their National Stadium, ensconced next to the Tiananmen Square and nicknamed “the egg,” has a capacity of 91,000 seated spectators. Appropriately, the hullabaloo it has generated for their country has been amazing. Similarly, the national stadium of Malaysia can seat a crowd of 100,000.


It would be great for our national pride and reputation to have a comparable venue of our own to host major concerts or fights of international caliber, where people from the Asean region can flock to watch. It would be a definite boost to our tourism industry.


The government can likewise spearhead the construction of such a venue. Aside from benefiting the tourist industry, the Filipino can eventually expect to avail of lower prices for first-class shows, since use of the venue will be amortized over the years.

The structure would generate both income and prestige for the country. It can even be an iconic structure that showcases the Filipino soul and represents his vision. Truly, there is a need for a bigger venue, but the bigger need is for a new, representative structure behind which the Filipino people can rally. Right now, it is a need for one Filipino undertaking, a common Filipino dream.

For your comments, please send e-mail to marcosdeguzman@yahoo.com.

I agree with that article! We need something like that Beijing National Centre for Performing Arts, it would also be great if we could something grand and iconic like the "Egg" designed by Paul Andreu. His Art Centre in Shanghai is also very beautifully designed. GMA...you need to contact this man ASAP about our new National Center. :D

pacontest kaya cla sa design ng arena..Dba may SM Arena na gagawin o iba pa ung gagawin na arena/stadium sa E-City?

SBP willing to build dome for Fiba Asia

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is dead serious in its bid to host the 2011 FIBA Asia Men’s Championship and is in fact willing to build a new coliseum to hold the games.

Manny V. Pangilinan, SBP president and chairman of PLDT-Smart, said they have manifested their bid to host the event to the International Basketball Federation or FIBA twice.

The SBP presented its bid during a meeting with FIBA president Bob Elphinston and secretary-general Patrick Baumann in Geneva last week.

And to help them in their bid, the SBP, this early, is planning to build a brand new coliseum.

“We need a national basketball center for training and staging of international competitions. We need a new venue for this kinds of competitions,” said Pangilinan.

The SBP board held a three-hour meeting yesterday at the PLDT office in Makati.

He said while there’s the Araneta Coliseum, the SBP really doesn’t have full control of it because the venue that can house a little over 20,000 fans is also being used for different events.

“Now we have to start planning because we only have two to three years before the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. We’re already looking at alternative sites,” he said.

Pangilinan said Quezon City under Mayor Sonny Belmonte has already mentioned the availability of a site somewhere in North Triangle or near the Trinoma Mall.
“It has to be somewhere accessible to the public. Nothing is fixed yet as to the venue. It needs the cooperation of the national government,” he added.

The project, a very expensive one, will need the cooperation of the Philippine Basketball Association which has long been planning and dreaming of having its own venue, too.

“We will coordinate with the PBA,” said Pangilinan, adding that everything would be expedited once the Philippines is awarded the right to host the event.
Asked how much it would need to build the new venue, Pangilinan answered, “A lot.”

Ricky Vargas, vice president for PLDT and former PBA chairman, said “just to build the coliseum already means a lot of money, and hosting the event will be another one.”

“But I’ve been dreaming about this since I became PBA chairman. Now it might happen,” he said.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=416374&publicationSubCategoryId=69

Speaking of FIBA Asia, FIBA is planning to merge Asia and Oceania which means we may be less than likely to participate in the 2012 Games since our newest opponents may become Australia and New Zealand.

I've heard this news for about 4 years ago until it was officially published at 2007. I just came there yesterday and still see no progress. When will it start? 2011 is coming near...

Speaking of FIBA Asia, FIBA is planning to merge Asia and Oceania which means we may be less than likely to participate in the 2012 Games since our newest opponents may become Australia and New Zealand.

No not at all men. The SEA game players already shown their caliber but we are just lacking of good substitutes. I bet that more of the Rain or Shine players will be selected as RP team.:cheers:

PBA changed a lot! I don't waste my time watching NBA right now I watch more often our PBA teams..:cheers:

Speaking of FIBA Asia, FIBA is planning to merge Asia and Oceania which means we may be less than likely to participate in the 2012 Games since our newest opponents may become Australia and New Zealand.

^^ That is in the drawing board of FIBA to give Australia and New Zealand a higher level of competition since they practically have no competittion in the Oceania region. The silver lining, if ever there is one, is that FIBA will allot more slots to the new region for the Worlds and Olympics.