The Theater’s form is strong and precise—a massive, rectangular block of travertine marble tossed in the air and carried by graceful, curved supports with such apparent ease that the whole mass seems to float. This illusion is enhanced by the building’s reflection in the octagonal pool below. … The Theater derives formal inspiration from the ubiquitous bahay kubo, the native house of the Philippines. Though configurations vary, the bahay kubo is often a one-room cube built on stilts; it has a high-pitched roof and is made of light, indigenous materials. Excerpt from Caryn Paredes-Santillan’s article in: SOS Brutalism: A Global Survey. Catalog DAM + Wüstenrot Foundation, Zurich (Park Books) 2017

Proclaimed a National Artist for Architecture in 1990, Locsin’s work is protected under the National Cultural Heritage Act and still is in reasonably good condition after recent renovations.