American Memorial Cemetery – Manila
The holes in the ceiling make the memorial illuminate beautifully. They made good use of the natural light.
This is my secret place. I have been going to this war memorial since I was a kid. I have wanted to show it to him for a long time and we finally made time a couple of weeks back. It’s my secret place. My sanctuary in the middle of chaotic Manila.
Going back to this place after neglecting to visit for several years was emotional for me. It brought back happy childhood memories of bugging my dad to bring us to the place with crosses scattered over the ground. The memorial looked exactly as how I remembered it when I was a kid.
There aren't any windows in the chapel. This is how they let natural light inside.
The walls inside the chapel were completely covered with mosaic tiles.
My friend and I were completely mesmerized with the extreme details of the mosaic maps.
He didn't want to leave the place. I didn't want him to leave either.
The chapel facade.
In memoriam...
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