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Author: Mel Patrick Kasingsing

Home Away From Home: American Standard Design Award 2024 Kicks Off

American Standard Design Award returns in 2024 with a hospitality bathroom challenge for APAC architecture and interior design students; new jury and exciting prizes await!

Crafting Connections: Carbon Market Cebu Expo Center for Weaving Crafts by Visionarch

Carbon Market

Visionarch’s transformation of Cebu’s historic Carbon Market goes beyond the surface, offering a culturally-sensitive facelift that respects and enhances its deep-rooted heritage

Bridging the Gap: Pagitan by MADE 2023 Special Citation Awardee Jonas Arlegui

MADE 2023 Special Citation Awardee for Painting Jonas Arlegui draws on faith, grit, and art in surmounting life’s challenges

Jorge Yulo Architects & Associates Scores Double Win at 2023 ICONIC AWARDS

Jorge Yulo Architects & Associates

Jorge Yulo’s Reincarnated Villa and Mamou Prime restaurant emerge as victors at the 2023 ICONIC AWARDS by the German Design Council

Confluence of Memories: A Landmark for Collective Remembrance in R Papa by Julianna Montenegro

R Papa MRT Station Juliana Montenegro

Personal and collective histories converge in architecture student Julianna Montenegro’s contemplative landmark for the R Papa community

Rooted: Puro Kahig, Walang Matuka by MADE 2023 Grand Awardee Jowee Aguinaldo

MADE 2023 Grand Awardee for Painting Jowee Aguinaldo seeks to be the voice of the downtrodden through her chosen craft

Room to Grow: Lantern in the Park by Dar & Wagh

Dar & Wagh Lantern in the Park

Dar & Wagh crafts a radiant community space that is both a beacon of health and a tropical oasis for urban-weary residents

Dominic Galicia Architects’ Kilyawan Farm Resort up for Best Use of Natural Light Prize at WAF 2023

Dominic Galicia Architects

Dominic Galicia Architects joins 8 projects from the likes of Foster + Partners and past WAF Building of the Year winner, Wilkinson Eyre on the shortlist

Stronger Ties, Bolder Strides: Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE 2023) Announces 7 Winners

MADE 2023

For MADE 2023, two grand awardees and three special citations were recognized for the Painting program, while the Sculpture program forges a grand awardee and a special citation

Conversing with Nature: La Terrain Resort by KJHP Design Group

KJHP Design Group

Pampanga-based KJHP Design Group heeds the lay of the land for their WAF 2023 shortlist debut, the eco-resort La Terrain in Cavite

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