Dominic Galicia Architects

19/05/2026

What is adaptive reuse, and why does it matter?

https://youtu.be/jXcZ2hHsZV4?si=oNCh9t3Z4VQazVc_

In this episode of BP Conversations, BluPrint's Editor-in-Chief Paulo Alcazaren speaks with Architect Dominic Galicia about adaptive reuse and how architecture can give old buildings new life.

Shot at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila, the conversation explores why some structures are preserved while others are lost, and how architects can balance memory, functionality, and imagination in shaping the future of Philippine cities.

The discussion also examines overlooked and demolished buildings in the Philippines, as well as the roles of architects, clients, and policymakers in creating more thoughtful and resilient urban environments.

What is adaptive reuse, and why does it matter in the Philippines?

Click the link in the comments to watch the full video.

16/05/2026

In celebration of International Museum Day 2026 and its own 8th anniversary, the National Museum of Natural History will extend its opening hours to 10 p.m. this coming Monday, May 18, 2026.

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂: 𝐍𝐌𝐍𝐇 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐎𝐍 𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐀𝐘

The National Museum of the Philippines is pleased to announce special extended operating hours for the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) on 𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, in celebration of 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐈𝐌𝐃) and the building’s 8th anniversary of public opening.

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔:
👉 National Museum of Natural History (NMNH): 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
👉 National Museum of Fine Arts (NMFA): 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Regular Hours)
👉 National Museum of Anthropology (NMA): 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Regular Hours)

15/05/2026

May 13, 2026 site visit to the new Church of the Holy Spirit being completed on Cabrera Road in Taytay, Rizal.

15/05/2026

May 13, 2026 site visit to the new Church of the Holy Spirit being completed on Cabrera Road in Taytay, Rizal.

12/05/2026

Adaptive reuse helps preserve buildings that tell the story of who we are.

09/05/2026

Our buildings are the books our days are writing.

08/05/2026

Our team is honored that the adaptive reuse of the 1949 Herald Building is featured on the cover of BluPrint’s first issue under returning editor-in-chief Paulo Alcazaren. In 2015, we retrofitted the former headquarters of the DMHM newspaper group, home to El Debate, Mabuhay, The Philippines Herald, and Monday Mail.

02/05/2026

5:08 pm Tuesday, the late afternoon sun enters through the clear prismatic beads of the rosary wall at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Evo City, Kawit, Cavite

17/04/2026

April 15, 2026 site visit to the new Church of the Holy Spirit being completed on Cabrera Road in Taytay, Rizal.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter! He is risen!

Afternoon light from the rosary wall illuminates the crucifix of the retablo beneath the Gloria Patri window at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Evo City, Kawit, Cavite.

(Video by Ed Simon for CSLDI - Christine Sicangco Lighting Design Inc.)

04/04/2026

Thank you to Kanto for including the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Evo City, Kawit, Cavite, as part of its Visita Iglesia feature this year.