Borromeo, Joji Maerelton D.

December 15, 2023

Block 4-5 2020-01189

CAUP SC – SEMINAR NOTES

WTA Design Studios

Ar. Alvin Pangilinan

“Winning a Client”

Community-Oriented Projects
• Engage
• Barrier-free
• Localize

KNOWLEDGE
Research about your client, your project proposal
“Read books” – Yun daw ang sikret ng mga successful fersons

“The Book Stop Project”

- a pop-up library
- designed and conceptualized by William Ti and commissioned in 2016 by the WTA
Architecture + Design Studio.
- a library as a place for:
o books and reading,
o a space for human interaction, and
o a platform for learning.

“Culture and Art”

- Shelter, Viewpoint, Art
- Made of plastic and concrete
- For interaction (extension of museum)

“Anthology Festival”
- Design with Ulterior motives
- Architecture is becoming singular and defined nowadays
- Make sure your design brings something else to the table
- THINK ARCHITECTURE
- Brings together people to celebrate diverse architectural perspectives
- Connect people together
EMERGENCY ARCHITECTURE
“Emergency Quarantine Facility – EQFs”
- For the people, response to what’s happening to Manila
- Isolate people that are infected in efficient spaces
- Quick response to health crisis (COVID-19)
- Can be easily disseminated to other regions for them to use, with their own improvements
to the EQF plans
- EASILY BUILT WITH BASIC CONSTRUCTION SKILLS (mabilisan langs)

What can Architects do ba during the COVID-19?

Provide more beds, isolate patients by creating temporary pavilion structures (EQFS)

BY THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY!

Bring everyone together with a singular objective to quickly come up with an efficient response

“Catbalogan City Hall”

- Community Connections
- Reforestation
- Partnering with LGUs and locals to bring back forests

*The design makes use of the elevation slopes, with a main spinal avenue, and nakapalibot doon
yung spaces

“Batangas Forest City”

- Prioritize conservation of existing forests
- Outdoor spaces, human interactions, recreational activities

Other Tips from Ar.

“Balance the wants and needs of each client kung marami sila. Goal mo, as architect to achieve the
solution that caters equally to each of your clients.”

“Be friends with your clients. Maiinvolve kayo sa isa’ isa in the long run.”

“Paano naaccept ni client ang proposals? Ang secret diyan: Dalawang Proposals”