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16 February 2021

Reinforced concrete

EVERYWHERE you go, you see high-rise condominiums or low-rise commercial and residential buildings c...

12 January 2021

100 years of the architecture profession in the Philippines

ARCHITECTURE in the Philippines has come a long way since it the profession was recognized 100 years...

5 January 2021

Tracing the genesis of the professional Filipino architects

The Philippine Architects Society ALTHOUGH architecture has been a part of the human instinct for s...

22 December 2020

UAP wins third consecutive PCAAE`S Ang Susi Award

THE entry of United Architects of the Philippines’ (UAP) named as “Bayanihan: Covid 19 L...

15 December 2020

UAP: Commitment through Member First Policy

GENUINE leadership is measured by how it takes care of its members comprising its organization. A n...

8 December 2020

National Architecture Week: The N(e)aw normal - shifting norms in the practice of architecture

THE second week of December has always been dedicated to the celebration of National Architecture We...

1 December 2020

Sustainability to be new standard for design - Saldana

SUSTAINABILITY should be the new standard and environment should be the priority in design, PDP Arch...

1 December 2020

Is the proposed Philippine Building Act a bane or a boon?

SOMETIME in 2015, then chairman of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) Dr. Florentino Dobl...

24 November 2020

Gender-Responsive buildings: Toward a better urban future

DECADES ago, the field of construction and design in the Philippines was dominated by men. Gender in...

17 November 2020

Optimizing your home workspace for maximum productivity

THE coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has taught me to find ways to avoid excessive offic...