10 Filipino designs shortlisted as finalists in World Architecture Festival 2022

10 Filipino designs shortlisted as finalists in World Architecture Festival 2022

Monday, December 5

Ten projects by 8 Filipino designers and architects have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s World Architects Festival (WAF), one of the world’s most prestigious annual festival and awards ceremony in the architecture and development industry. Not only is this the most typologically diverse showing for the Philippines yet, it is also the most number of Filipino designs that have been selected for WAF, topping the previous record. 

GROHE, a founding partner of WAF and leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, supports the local designers, some of whom are veterans and previous winners of WAF, namely previous winner BAAD Studio, last year’s WAFX special prize winner WTA Architecture and Design Studio, Highly Commended recipient BUDJI+ROYAL Architecture+Design, Jorge Yulo Architects and Associates, and HANDS Design Studio. In addition, three design firms also make their WAF shortlist debut this year: Studio Fuerzo, DST Design+Build, and Davao-based BERSABARC Design Studio. 

This year's WAF theme is “Together” in order to consider how architecture is responding to the renewal of collective life post-pandemic and committing to combating climate change. In line with the theme, it has also been three years since the global community of architects and designers have been able to meet in-person at WAF. It will be an opportunity for speakers and panels to discuss issues and conditions which relate to the collective use of architecture and public space in a variety of settings, including changes as a result of health considerations and how domestic life, workplace culture, and social engagement is operating in our new world.

“The pandemic has changed how we live at home and at work. Each year, climate change is also becoming a more pressing issue and an important consideration in building homes and office buildings. With these in mind, GROHE looks forward to WAF where the talent of Filipino designers and architects will be on full display for the world to see. GROHE is proud to support local architects and designers and their designs that are unique to the Pinoy perspective of what we’ve experienced of the pandemic and climate change in our country,” said Hermie Limbo, LIXIL country general manager.

WAF award categories are Completed Buildings, Future Projects, and Landscape. Aside from the WAF awards, there will also be special prizes, such as the WAFX Award, among others. The WAFX Award celebrates cutting-edge design approaches to address major world issues, such as the climate emergency.

Looking back on the online Crit sessions at the WAF last year, Jorge Yulo, who is also a finalist this year, said, “They look for your narrative and the social and environmental responsibilities you addressed. Aesthetics takes a back seat after the shortlisting.”

“Equilateral House”

Vying for the Completed Buildings award, under the House & Villa, Urban/Suburban category, are Jorge Yulo Architects and Associates with their entry, “Equilateral House,” and BUDJI+ROYAL Architecture+Design with “Pandemic House.” For the House & Villa, Rural/Coastal category, BAAD Studio submitted, “The Mendoza Farmhouse.” For the New and Old category, Studio Fuerzo’s entry is the “New Provincialate House,” while under the Hotel and Leisure category, HANDS Design Studio’s entry is “Casa Tropica.” 

BAAD Studio’s “Pilgrim’s Shelter”

In the Future Projects award shortlist, under the Civic and Community category is BAAD Studio’s “Pilgrim’s Shelter.” For Competition Entries, there are BERSABARC’s “Hexarion Martian Colony” and WTA Architecture and Design Studio’s “BSP Security Plant Complex.” WTA Architecture and Design Studio also submitted “Batangas Forest City” for the Masterplanning category. Rounding out the finalists is DST Design + Build’s “The Tree House Project” in the House category.

DST Design + Build’s “The Tree House Project”

Speaking of his WAF experience last year, William Ti, who is also a finalist this year with WTA, said, “I remember a comment about how there seems to be something going on in Philippine architecture with many more projects getting in to WAF. This makes me feel proud about how far we’ve come and look forward to the time when Filipino architecture can be recognized globally.” 

The Filipino finalists will join the other shortlisted international contestants for WAF in Lisbon, Portugal from November 30 to December 2. As part of the competition, they will take part in Live Crit Rooms, which are unique live-judged awards programs. The Live Crit Rooms are also opportunities for them to discover inside knowledge of the most outstanding projects in the world and gain invaluable insights from a panel of expert judges, who are world-renowned architects from leading practices. 

Launched in 2008, the World Architecture Festival is the world’s largest annual international architectural event and includes panel discussions and talks by leading global architectural thinkers and industry personalities. 

To know more about the Filipino designers, follow GROHE’s official Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/GrohePacific. To know more about the World Architecture Festival, visit https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/.

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Nippon Paint Philippines Announces Search for Asia Young Designer Award 2018

Nippon Paint Philippines Announces Search for Asia Young Designer Award 2018

Saturday, July 21

The search for the Asia Young Designer Award 2018 was officially launched by Nippon Paint Philippines last July 19, 2018 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni in Diliman, Quezon City. The design competition open to Architecture and Interior Design students who are at least on their 3rd year.

This year's theme, “FORWARD: Challenging Design Boundaries,” encourages Architecture and Interior Design students to depart from their usual comfort zones. They are tasked to challenge the vernacular archetypes and present design boundaries so they can come up with more creative creations in a variety of ways possible.

The Nippon Paint Young Designer Award (NPYDA) was first introduced in 2008 to inspire interior design and architecture students to apply creativity and innovation in modern design. Judges were among the best and reputable architects and interior designers in the region. It started off with just Malaysia and later reached 11 other countries in 2015 such as the Philippines, Singapore, Bangladesh, Thailand, Pakistan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, China, Japan and Hong Kong. This group expanded further to 15 countries with the addition of Sri Lanka, India, and Taiwan.

The AYDA is judged by prominent and well-established industry professionals, and is supported by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), Council of Deans and Heads of Architecture Schools in the Philippines (CODHASP), the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID), and the Council of Interior Design Educators (CIDE).

The Challenge

We are seeing architectural designs we never thought were possible before. Several design disruptions have created a tremendous impact on the design industry with a more recurring pattern and consumer behaviors that have influenced the way people interpret spaces. Notions like “adaptive reuse,” “disruptive technology,” and “experimental tectonics” came up in the industry so Architecture and Design communities were presented with a new challenge: to reconsider, rethink and recreate new codes of aesthetics out of the box.

Each student is allowed to submit One (1) entry. Deadline for submission of entries is on September 28, 2018 at 10 pm. All completed entries must be postmarked not later than September 27, 2018 (Thursday). Nippon Paint AYDA team will schedule a school to school pick up of entries or students can also send their entries via any courier service, together with a present copy of valid school ID, The student’s entry and filled out entry form to Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines, Inc., G/F CSP Building, 173 EDSA, Mandaluyong City. All entries must be stored in USB/CD.

Criteria for Judging

Criteria for judging in the Architecture category is Green and Sustainable Design Concept (20%), Design Innovation (25%), Color Concept (15%), Design Concept Statement (30%), and Critical and Forward Thinking (10%). 

For the Interior Design category, judging is based on Green and Sustainable Design Concept (15%), Design Innovation (30%), Color Concept (20%), Design Concept Statement (25%), and Critical and Forward Thinking (10%).

Judges

The Judges’ Panel for AYDA 2018 include some of the best and the brightest luminaries in the Architecture and Interior Design Industry. 

For Interior Design, the head judge is, IDr. Ivy Almario, co-founder and Principal Designer of Atelier Almario, others are IDr. Cynthia Almario, Co-founder and Creative Director of Atelier Almario, IDr. Wilfrid Nicholo Magcase, Design Consultant of WM Magcase Design Company, IDr. Cara Marie Marcelo, Interior Design and Consultancy, IDr. Fendarie Su, founder of the Santa Fe Interior Architecture Sdn Bhd, and IDr. Chat Fores, founder of the Chat Fores Design Studio.

For Architecture, the Head Judge is Ar. Maria Benita Regala, National President (2014-2016) of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) and Department Manager, Housing Technology Development Office, National Housing Authority (NHA). She is joined by Ar. Jose Carunungan, Principal Architect, Carunungan and Partners and lifetime member of the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners, Ar. Nina Bailon-Arce, Partner, Arce-Bailon-Arce Architects, Ar. Veronica Villanueva, Senior Architect, PGBI ADP + AA, Berde Professional (CBP) and Specifications Writer, Leandro V. Locsin Partners, Ar. Boon Che Wee, Director, GRA Architects Sdn Bhd, and Ar. Ana Mangalino-Ling, Partner and Associate, Jose Siao Ling and Associates. Academic Advisor is Ar. Chona Elvas-Ponce PHD and Fellow of UAP. She is also a member of the Philippine Green Building Council (PhilGBC) and member, Architecture Advocacy International foundation.

Prizes

Prizes include an internship opportunity courtesy of Jose Siao Ling & Associates (For Architecture student), Santa Fe Interior Architecture and Aidea Philippines, Inc. (For Interior Design student) and a Php 50,000 cash prize. The AYDA Gold Award winner will also experience a once-in-a-lifetime learning program abroad to compete against Gold Awardees from 14 other countries, and a chance to be part of an all-expense paid learning experience at Harvard University Design Discovery for 6 weeks.

The Silver Award winner will receive Php 30,000 cash prize and the 8 other finalists will receive Php 10,000 cash prize, and an internship at Jose Siao Ling & Associates (For Architecture students) and Aidea Philippnes, Inc. (For Interior Design students), respectively. Other special awards include The “Best Color Choice” and “Best Green Innovation,” where the winners will receive Php 5,000 each. Meanwhile, the mentor or adviser of the Gold Awardee who will be declared “Best Professor/Adviser” will bring home Php 10,000.

The design that will garner the “Most Number of Likes” in social media will win the “People’s Choice Award” with a Php 5,000 cash prize. The school of the Gold Awardee will also win Php 10,000 cash and Php 10,000 worth of paint voucher, while the Best Supporting College/University will bring home Php 10,000 cash and 10,000 Pesos worth of paint voucher.

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