14 February, 2009

Philippine International Convention Center Postcard

The postcard shows the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), a convention center located at the reclaimed area now known as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex in Pasay City. The PICC was designed by Leandro V. Locsin, a Filipino National Artist in Architecture. The PICC formally opened on September 5, 1976 and became Asia's first international convention center.

Philippine International Convention Center Postcard

The PICC has five building modules, the Delegation Building, Secretariat Building, Plenary Hall, Reception Hall and The PICC Forum, and has more than 60,000 square meters of floor area.

SOURCE:
Philippine International Convention Center Homepage

13 February, 2009

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Postcard

The postcard shows the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) that was built along the Victoria Harbour in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island. The original building of the centre was built on reclaimed land off Gloucester Road in 1988. The second phase of the centre was constructed from 1994 to 1997, and features a bird-like rooftop. It was designed by Larry Oltmanns.

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Postcard

Convention facilities statistics:
* 6 exhibition halls
* 2 convention halls: total seating for 6,100
* 2 theatres: total seating for 1,000
* 52 meeting rooms
* Pre-function areas
* 7 restaurants: total seating for 1,870
* Business centre
* Carpark spaces parking: for 1,300 cars and 50 vans
* Capacity: 140,000 visitors per day

SOURCE:
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Wikipedia Entry

12 February, 2009

Baguio City Convention Center Postcard

The Baguio Convention Center is located in the southern part of Baguio city and is within short walking distance from the University of the Philippines Baguio campus which is just across the street. You can see in the postcard a replica of the Oblation which is the iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines.

Baguio City Convention Center Postcard

SOURCE:
Landmark and Scenic Sites: Baguio City Convention Center

11 February, 2009

Baguio City Convention Center Postcard

The postcard shows the Baguio Convention Center located in Governor Pack Road in Baguio City. Baguio Convention Center was constructed in 1974 by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on property it owned in the city. The Center, designed with an Igorot motif, was inaugurated July 17, 1978 by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The Center initially gained international prominence when it became the venue of the 1978 World Chess Championship series between two Russian grandmasters - Anatoly Karpov and Victor Korchnoi.

10 February, 2009

Tutuban Center Mall Postcard

This multi-view postcard shows the Tutuban Center Mall located at the forefront of Divisoria at Claro M. Recto Avenue right off Jose Abad Santos Avenue in Manila. The Tutuban Center Mall was once the old train station, a semi-Victorian Neoclassical architecture of the 1880s. The trains of Tutuban Railroad Station run from Manila to Dagupan, Pangasinan.

Tutuban Center Mall Postcard

The fully air-conditioned Tutuban Center Mall has stores that offer many assortments of food, clothing, jewelry, furnishings, cellphones and a wide array of local handicrafts.

SOURCES:
Tutuban
Train System during Turn-of-the-Century Manila