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I began discovering my interests in design early in her childhood years. My mom told me I was doodling churches and houses on our living room walls at the early age of 3.
It was while drawing a fictional house for one of my old comicbook stories during senior high that I realized I wanted to pursue a career in designing for the built environment. I was sent to school two years earlier than most children my age, so I graduated from high school at the age of 15. I initially pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Architectural Design in 2005, but transferred courses to acquire a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture six months later. I got my degree in February 2010.
Upon graduation, I trained as an apprentice under Arch. Christopher dela Cruz, and worked intensively on projects commissioned by local and foreign clients. I handled project conceptualizations, presentations, design development, and production of construction drawings per project. My designs featured large windows and minimal colours, and renewable materials were used as much as possible. During this time, I also joined the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) as a project coordinator for the Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE) Green Building Rating System --- the Philippines' local rating scheme. It was at the PHILGBC that I met a lot of people and I learned most of what I know today about green building and sustainable design.
I passed the Philippine Licensure Examination for Architects in January 2012, and since then, I've become an architect and a research geek, all at once. At present, I do the usual architectural work for both conventional and sustainable designs for buildings and houses and, at the same time, work with the PHILGBC on assisting cities in the Philippines establish their green building legislation programs.
I travel, sketch, write, or play the guitar in my free time. Also a big fan of cookies.
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Manila, PH, Professional Faculty
In between consultancy and freelance work, I teach perspective drawing to Production Design students at the School of Design and the Arts.
The Philippines, Taguig, PH, Architect and Independent Consultant
I do the usual architectural work for both conventional and sustainable designs for buildings and houses. On the flip side, being a research geek, I presently work with the Philippine Green Building Council on assisting cities in the Philippines establish their green building legislation programs.
Steven J. Leach, Jr. + Associates, Makati, PH, Designer
My work focused on interior design for offices and residential units, and spanned the spectrum of interior design from design development to construction drawings and detailing.
Philippine Green Building Council, Taguig, PH, Project Coordinator, BERDE Green Building Rating System
I facilitated drafting of the different Green Building Rating Schemes of BERDE, the national green building rating system of the Philippines, and ensured the alignment of the schemes to local and international laws, standards, and regulations, and the Proposed Quality Assurance Framework of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).
I also delivered presentations on green building, sustainable design, and BERDE in different events of different organizations in different parts of the Philippines, notably:
- International Finance Corporation,
- European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines,
- National Real Estate Association,
- Climate Technology Initiative - Private Financing Advisory Network,
- Bases Conversion Development Authority,
- United Architects of the Philippines,
- De La Salle Philippines,
- Mapua Institute of Technology,
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and
- Far Eastern University.
On the side, I handled stakeholder involvement and the development and quality assurance of branding and design for Building Green and BERDE.
Visit the official websites, http://philgbc.org/ and http://berdeonline.org/; and contact the Council at secretariat@philgbc.org and berde@philgbc.org.
International Labour Organization, Manila, PH, External Collaborator / Development Consultant
I worked as an External Collaborator / Development Consultant for the development of training modules for the fabrication of modified CHBs, used by the National Housing Authority and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
Arch. Christopher C. dela Cruz, UAP, CBP, CBA, Taguig, PH, Architecture Apprentice
Handled architectural design, planning, and project supervision for projects such as office fit-outs, two-storey residential units, and resort complexes.
Mapua Institute of Technology, Intramuros, PH, Masters, Architecture (Specialization in Environmental Psychology)
Chapter Leadership, United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary - MIT Chapter, 1st Place
Ultimate Design and Rendering Competition, United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary 15th National Congress, 3rd Place
Marker Rendering Competition, United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary - MIT Chapter, 2nd Place
