PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3

GLOBAL PRACTICE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

SESSION 3

FLIGHT TO GLOBAL REACH

Where do Architects go?
LEARNING POINTS

PRISONERS OF GEOGRAPHY

A BIGGER WORLD

TRADE ECONOMIES

MIGRATION DISRUPTIONS

HOPE IN THE DESERT

ARCHITECTS IN DEMAND

ARCHITECTS SALARY AROUND THE WORLD

PRISONERS OF
GEOGRAPHY
 PHILIPPINE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Source: Philippines Statistics Office

CURRENT RATE FORECAST 2025

The unemployment rate in the Philippines inched up to 4.3 percent in December 2022, from 4.2 percent a month earlier, which was the lowest figure since
records began in 1986. The number of unemployed stood at 2.22 million, down from 3.27 million in December 2021.
On the other hand, the number of employed came in at 49 million, up from 46.27 million in the same period last year. Among employed persons, workers in
the services sector continued to constitute the largest share of 58.9 percent, followed by the agriculture sector (24 percent) and industry sector (17.1
percent). The labor force participation rate decreased to 66.4 percent from 67.5 percent in November.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BY COUNTRY
Source: World Population Review
Seek for higher salary and benefits
Family and peer pressure
Economic condition
Job insecurity
Technological advances
Kick start to a successful career
Seek for holistic development
Global exposure
Gain intercultural work experience
Migration opportunities
 New Manila International Airport
Manila, Philippines

The New Manila International airport, also known as the

New Bulacan International airport. This project is
currently being handled under a partnership with the
esteemed San Miguel Corporation.

Based in Bulacan and under the supervision of San

Miguel, the project is estimated to cost nearly P740-
billion. Breaking ground in February 2020, the airport
and the planned city built around it comes at a steep price
which is worth it in the long run.

Plans are to make the airport three times bigger than

NAIA.

Estimated completion date: End of 2023

A BIGGER
WORLD
INDONESIA
GREAT GARUDA, JAKARTA INDONESIA
National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) Programme

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is the fastest-sinking city

in the world. The metropolis of 36 million people, which is
prone to flooding, is sinking at a rate of five to 10
centimeters a year.

Without a megaproject to protect it, the low-lying city could

be submerged – and its entire population displaced – by
2050.

The National Capital Integrated Coastal Development

(NCICD) Masterplan has an estimated cost of US$40
billion. It includes the construction of a massive 32-km sea
wall, known as the Great Garuda, in the shape of the
Indonesian mythical bird.

Construction of the sea wall has been started – and delayed

many times – but completion is optimistically scheduled for
2025.
SAUDI
ARABIA
 Oxagon, Neom City Saudi Arabia
Investor care center for research and innovation

Estimated completion date: 2030

 The Line, Neom City Saudi Arabia
170km linear smart and self-sustaining city

Estimated completion date: 2025

 Trojena, Neom City Saudi Arabia
A unique all year-round mountain destination

Estimated completion date: 2026

 Maraya “Reflection” Concert Hall
AlUla Project, Alula Saudi Arabia Largest mirrored building in the world, 9,740 sq.m.
By Giò Forma and Black Engineering
Royal Commission for AlUla

The AlUla region is opening up and diversifying its economy in

line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programme. It will build a
tourist economy, while improving quality of life for residents.
AlUla's development principles emphasize respect for
landscape, culture and heritage.

The AlUla region extends across 22,561km2 of north-west Saudi

Arabia, encompassing deserts, rocky mountains and oases. To
date, they have identified numerous archaeological sites
covering more than 250,000 years of human history. One site,
the Nabataean tombs of Hegra, is Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO
World Heritage Site.

For the past four years, Saudi Arabia has been realizing
its Vision 2030 reform programme – an ambitious plan to
diversify the country’s economy, engage local communities,
take pride in their heritage, and open up their society to the
world.
Estimated completion date: 2035
 King Salman Park, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
16 km2 largest urban park in the world

500,000 m2 Royal Arts Complex

Estimated completion date: 2025

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
 Dubai Agri Hub, Dubai UAE
Agro tourism Project in Dubai’s Desert

Agri Hub by URB will promote a new experience, with

food security, entertainment and adventure, the developer
said.

“Agri Hub is a highly attractive and activity-rich

environment, which will transform Dubai into the world’s
best rural visitor attraction in the world.”

Local farmers will have space to sell their products

directly from their farms, while offering a new eco-
friendly shopping, dining and edutainment experience for
visitors.

Estimated completion date: 2030

 Dubai Islands, Dubai UAE
Man-made Island Rebranding

Formerly known as Deira Islands, developer Nakheel

rebranded the project as Dubai Islands.

The development, comprising five islands spread over an

area of 17 square kilometres, reinforces the emirate’s
position as a “global destination of choice for residents,
visitors and investors”, Nakheel said.

Each island will have its own unique offerings, with

cultural centres, recreational beaches and beach clubs.

The islands will be home to more than 80 resorts and

hotels.

Estimated completion date: Part of Dubai Vision 2040

 Guggenheim Museum, Abu Dhabi UAE
Man-made Island Rebranding

Located in the heart of the Saadiyat Cultural District, the

future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum is a
collaboration between the Department of Culture and
Tourism – Abu Dhabi and the Solomon R. Guggenheim
Foundation.

Designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect Frank Gehry,

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be located in the Saadiyat
Cultural District.
Estimated completion date: 2025
KUWAIT
 XZERO Kuwait
Self-sufficient Smart City

XZERO is a planned sustainable community,

providing a net zero carbon lifestyle for 100,000
residents, in balance with nature. The city will
provide food & energy security whilst promoting a
green circular economy in an eco-friendly live, work
& visit destination.

16 KM2
30,000 residential units
100% renewable energy
100% water recycling
Smart self sufficient city
Car-free city
Zero-waste city
Productive landscape

Estimated completion date: 2034

TRADE
ECONOMIES
WHERE DO INTERNATIONAL
MIGRANTS IN ASEAN COME FROM?
Around two thirds of international migrants
in ASEAN come from other
ASEAN Member States.
The top five countries of origin for
international migrants in ASEAN are:
Myanmar (2.2 million)
Indonesia (1.2 million)
Malaysia (1.0 million)
Lao PDR (0.9 million)
Cambodia (0.8 million).
Other significant senders are:
China, Bangladesh, India and Nepal (each
has between 200,000 and 700,000 migrants
in ASEAN); Pakistan, Japan, Viet Nam,
Thailand and Singapore (each has between
100,000 and 200,000 migrants in ASEAN);
Hong Kong (China), Republic of Korea,
Philippines, United Kingdom, United States
(each has between 40,000 and 70,000
migrants in ASEAN).
 Three of the top five host countries for
WHERE DO ASEAN NATIONALS nationals abroad from ASEAN are other
ASEAN Member States.
MIGRATE TO? The top five host countries for nationals
abroad from ASEAN are:
United States (4.3 million)
Thailand (3.6 million)
Malaysia (1.5 million)
Saudi Arabia (1.4 million)
Singapore (1.2 million).
Other significant host countries and
territories for nationals abroad from
ASEAN are: Australia, United Arab
Emirates, Canada and Bangladesh (each
hosts between 800,000 and
500,000 ASEAN nationals); Japan, United
Kingdom, Hong Kong (China), France,
Republic of Korea, China, Germany and
Kuwait (each hosts between 300,000 and
200,000 ASEAN nationals); Netherlands,
Qatar and Italy (each hosts approximately
100,000 ASEAN nationals). Africa, Central
Asia, Eastern Europe, or Latin America did
not account for a significant number of
ASEAN’S migrants or its nationals abroad
in 2013.
SKILLED LABOR
MOBILITY AND
MIGRATION
 MIGRATION
DISRUPTIONS
 GOVERNMENT
INTERVENTION
COVID-19
PANDEMIC
OFW DEPLOYMENT
EFFECTS OF COVID-19 IN THE AEC INDUSTRY

The Need for Remote Collaboration Has Resulted Off-Site Construction Has Become the Answer to
in Full-Spectrum Digitalization Many Challenges

AEC Professionals are Finding New The New Normal Is Pushing Architects to Create
Opportunities Amidst Lockdowns Innovative Designs
WAR
 DURING THE WAR
REPATRIATION AND FORCED
DISPLACEMENT

AFTER THE WAR

INCREASED POVERTY
UKRAINE-RUSSIA
WAR
SYRIA CIVIL
WAR
Before the Conflict

The economy was stable, however, poverty and

unemployment was still on the rise.

Five years into the conflict (2011)

Syria witnessed an extremely violent civil war. ISIL controls about half of Syria’s territory
(by land mass)
Russia Mali
Somalia Afghanistan
Mexico Congo Yemen
Pakistan
Colombia Sudan Iraq
Ukraine
Peru South Sudan Syria
HOPE IN THE
DESERT
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO
WORKERS BY PLACE OF WORK (2018, 2020 & 2021)
Source: Philippine Statistics Office
ARCHITECTS
IN DEMAND
10 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST DEMAND FOR ARCHITECTS

UNITED ARAB SAUDI ARABIA UK USA SINGAPORE

EMIRATES Projects: Vision 2030
Projects: Dubai 2040

AUSTRALI CANADA JAPAN SWITZERLAND NORWAY

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