2nd Asian Conference on Emergent Architecture (ACEA 2022)

“Resilient Architecture Future –Proofing the Designs of Tomorrow”

ZOOM, October 16, 2022
8:00 am-5:00 pm

A Reaction Paper
Submitted To the Faculty of the Graduate School
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for MUPD - 622

Prepared and Submitted By:

Zara, Irwin Samuel F.
October, 28 2022
A. Introduction
 The 2nd Asian Conference on Emergent Architecture: “Resilient Architecture

Future –Proofing the Designs of Tomorrow” is a full day online seminar consist of online

session that include discussion of the studies addressed by the speaker. The seminar is

hosted by Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology-NEUST Training

department andCollege of Architecture. Their four resource speaker is Ar. /Landscape

Achitect Joshua Cunan, rmp, mtla faculty member from De La Salle, College of Saint

Benilde, and Ar. Paolo Andrew Hasegwa faculty member from Tarlac State University,

Ar. Herbie A. Diño, NECC Chapter President from Nueva Ecija University of Science

and Technology and Ar. Susanti M. Nianggolan, S.T., M.Ars. from Universitas Kristen

Indonesia. It was attend by different organization, government offices and faculty staff

and student of universities like United Architects of the Philippines, Department of

Agrarian Reform, Department of Education, Department of Public Works and Highways

and Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Adamson University, Ateneo

de Naga University, Bicol University and etc.

The online seminar is about the role of the developing building in the current

climate crisis. The magnitude of the consequence of climate change and the effect of

Sars COVID 19 on various regions of the country over the past few years has requires a

re-evaluation of the current of the current planning strategy.

The objective of the seminar is to motivate the participant to participate the

research, to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the implication of the built

environment on the environment. Inviting all architects, planner, related professional

and student
 This is to enable to transfer knowledge concerning architecture’s reaction to the

present epidemic to other architects associated professional and students.

B. Details of Seminar

The first speaker of the seminar is Ar. /Landscape Achitect Joshua Cunan,

RMP, MTLA, one of the faculty members from De La Salle, College of Saint Benilde

and part-time academe in the University of Sto.Tomas. His specialization is in public

parks and open spaces. He presented his Case Study in Metro Manila: Praxis Changes

and Use of Urban Open Spaces as Influenced by Covid-19 Pandemic. First, He

discussed the situation during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, how everything

affected the health economy, and the adjustment of people during the pandemic

resulting in complications in LGU, it provided new changes in protocols in order to not

spread the virus; lockdowns, and quarantine protocols and particularly to mobility, open

spaces. And the importance of open spaces to our urban.

He emphasizes the existing condition of our open spaces, and public parks and

how it is important nowadays, the aim of his study is to focus on the COVID-19 impacts

on the design aspect of open space in the Philippine setting. Architect Cunan explain

about redesigning the public open spaces and the design guideline, provision, and

recommendation that is suitable for open spaces in Metro Manila can be adapted.

C. Comments
As an architect and taking a Master of Urban Planning and Design, I like the topic

of Architect Cunan, how he delivers the importance of open spaces during and post
covid 19 and what open will provide to the people. I think the idea of redesigning open

spaces and providing open spaces in our municipalities is very practical nowadays

because it will provide opportunities for relaxation, recreation, and socializing, and

contribute to a neighborhood's local character and sense of place.

D. Conclusion/Recommendation
As an audience of this seminar, I will recommend the following:

 The organizer must provide a link to their website or platform before the day

of the seminar.

 How the participant will access the virtual session.

 Attendance of the attendees.

E. Referrence / Attachments