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The competition provides an outlet for the
students to express their scientific-mathematic
and artistic side. It may also become a
venue for the different colleges to showcase
their talents. Concurrently, this may be
able to contribute to a greater cause of
protecting and building a sustainable
environment. The building of
communities through sustainable means is not
only the responsibility of adults.
Students are the future heirs to this treasure.
Their participation at the earliest stage is of
great concern. Through the execution of
this project, a greater awareness of the need
for a sustainable future shall be realized. |
Open
to all architecture students in the island of
Luzon, the competition focuses on designing a
wetland center for the Candaba Marsh, a site
known for the regular flocking of a wide array
of migratory birds. Based on this, students are encouraged
to explore planning and design options, in
consideration of the surrounding wetlands, to
keep its productivity and infinite-renewal
ability through sustainable management and
wise-use. It is believed that the
solution will be a balance of the competing
needs of economy, society, and environment.
Conceptual papers, architectural drawings and
scale models are part of the expected output
from the participants. |
The
Project has the following objectives.
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To create awareness among college students on
sustainability in the fields of architecture,
engineering, interior design, landscape
architecture, tourism, and the environment. |
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To showcase the talents of architecture,
engineering, landscape architecture and interior
design students. |
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To encourage the youth, particularly college
students, to be an active participant in the
building of a sustainable future. |
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To promote the participatory approach for all
stakeholders of a particular project. |
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To officially launch the Competition, a
design symposium entitled "Unraveling
Nature: A Peek into
Wetlands and Architecture" was held at the University of the
Philippines. It was attended by 256 students from various
schools of Luzon. The Project Manager of the Design Competition,
Ms. Grace Montemayor of ASAPHIL-UP, discussed
with the students the competition requirements,
instructions and all the things the contestants
should know about the competition. |
The symposium featured
distinguished speakers in their respective
fields who discussed topics and concepts such as
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- the Importance of Candaba Wetlands Centre to Local
Nature Tourism (Ms. Stanie Soriano of the Department of
Tourism)
- Wetlands and Wetland Centres (Ms. Amy Lecciones of
the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands)
- Green Architecture (Arch. Amado de Jesus)
- Landscape Architecture for Wetland Centre Development (Arch.
Jose Dan Villajuan)
- Environmental Planning (Arch. Requito Bellosillo)
It was also graced by Architect Dan
Silvestre, Dean of UP College of
Architecture; Dr. Candido Cabrido,
President of the Society for the Conservation of
Philippine Wetlands; Atty. Roger Quevedo,
President of G-Star Venture; and Mr. Japaul
Flores, President of ASAPHIL Inc. |
