For Yanni Miranda, art has never been about prestige or polish—it’s about processing, expressing, and healing. It’s deeply personal. It’s messy. It’s human. And in his architectural thesis, “A Museum and Art Complex in Bacolod City,” he imagines a space where all of that—the raw and the refined—can finally coexist.
“Art and music have always been my way of making sense of the world,” Yanni says. “But I realized that while Bacolod has so much creative energy, there are very few places where that energy can really grow.”
That realization sparked a bold idea: to create a creative sanctuary, not just another museum. One where visual art, music, performance, and craft could come together under one roof. A place that’s not just about displaying art—but about cultivating it.
Yanni’s design leans deeply into the local soul. Built with sugarcane by-products, reclaimed wood, and shaped by the fluid energy of MassKara Festival, the complex channels Bacolod’s agricultural and cultural roots. You’ll see hints of Negrense weaving, echoes of ancestral hacienda homes, and the openness of traditional gatherings reimagined into modern, purposeful spaces.
But what truly sets this project apart is its philosophy.
“This is not a place where art sits behind velvet ropes,” Yanni explains. “It’s a living ecosystem.” His complex includes interactive installations, maker’s workshops, open studios, and even a residency program to ensure that the space keeps evolving. There are community zones, spaces for kids to explore, and flexible performance venues that welcome spontaneous expression as much as curated shows.
It’s a place that says: Come as you are. Create as you go.
And the vision doesn’t stop at the city limits. Yanni sees the complex as a cultural anchor—a hub for learning, collaboration, and artistic exchange. A space that helps creatives stay and thrive in Bacolod instead of feeling they have to leave to be seen.
“In the long run,” he says, “I hope this space becomes a symbol of what’s possible when we value creativity as a vital part of our identity. It’s about more than art—it’s about emotional resilience, cultural pride, and building a future where expression is part of the everyday.”
This is not just a thesis project. It’s an invitation—to make, to share, and to belong.
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