Resilience In The Informal Territories of Baseco Baseco,

Manila

Divided from Manila by the Pasig River, the Baseco compound is often seen as a planned unit development, and treated in isolation from Manila. A masterplan proposal, the Pasig River Rehabilitation Plan, intends to promote greater use of the river as a transport system. Since the mouth of the river is located within the Baseco compound, Baseco can be utilized as a dock, allowing ferries to travel along the river, therefore opening up new possibilities of reconnecting the Baseco compound back to Manila. Where can an architect intervene within these informal territories in preparation for future development? How far can we go before disruption to lifestyle occurs?