The UST Architecture Research Committee recently held two building types clinics
鈥淒esigning the Future: Unlocking Creativity with Computational Design, Parametric Architecture, and Space Syntax鈥� was held on October 26, 2024, at the Beato Angelico Gallery.
LLUID co-founder and Thomasian alumnus Ar. Lyle La Madrid focused on Computational Design. He posed a thought-provoking question about the role of the architect, reminding students that experience and intuition have led to amazing outcomes both in design and construction techniques.
Makati Development Corporation (MDC) Design Technologist Ar. Noel Narciso explored the intricacies of Parametric Architecture, asking the audience to shift their mindset, think beyond, and stay curious. He emphasized that design should be informed by a substantial amount of robust data and reminded that numerous materials are readily available for exploration and utilization within the industry.
LA Poco Architects Partner Ar. Leandro Poco discussed Space Syntax with a simple but not nearly as often examined statement: the design process is both objective and subjective. He concluded the stimulating ARC clinic by connecting La Madrid and Narciso鈥檚 presentations to larger-scale architectural applications, highlighting the interplay of intuition and rational thinking.
In another building types clinic held in September, UST College of Architecture alumni from distinguished companies Architects Mark Dimalanta, Alfred Pili, and Jesi Ling shared their expertise in designing high-rise structures to support budding building designers. From the fundamentals of designing and building towers to stories of their projects that are accessible within Metro Manila, the students deepened their understanding and appreciation of condominium units, office towers, and mixed-use vertical developments.
The planning and design guides for residential, commercial, and mixed-use tower blocks offered that day were built from decades of work and numerous developments all over the Philippines.
PRSP Architects Partner Ar. Mark Dimalanta began with the history and an overview to establish the high-rise building鈥檚 place within the urban fabric. MDC Design Director Ar. Alfred Pili shared a guide to make working on these types of projects less daunting: establish your grid, plan your units, and then do the mix. JSLA Architects Design Department Senior Architect Jesi Alec M. Ling discussed innovations that further intensified enthusiasm for designing high rises and shared how intricacies of the built environment make architecture intellectually stimulating and personally fulfilling.
