Flowing to Manila Bay through the Pasig River, the 7.6-kilometre-long Tripa de Gallina is considered the longest estuary in the Philippine capital. Though it is a significant tributary running from Pasay to Makati, it ironically needs to work on mitigating flooding and drain water due to congestion of residents and trash. This longstanding concern and its effects on Metro Manila’s urban living conditions prompted this year’s Philippine Pavilion representatives at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale to propose an architectural solution grounded on empathy, collaboration, reflection and gathering.
The Architecture, co-curated by Archt Choie Funk and Sam Domingo. It offers a diagnosis of the water’s condition and a prognosis of the people’s future.
