Posted on: September 22, 2021 Posted by: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla Comments: 0

The Rise of the Digital Team: Why Working Remotely Means Good Productivity for Architectural Firms

The digital revolution has finally made its full 360-turn. During the Pandemic in 2020, firms have started to work remotely due to Covid restrictions. Most offices had to close their physical offices for one to two months during the lockdown in the Philippines as mandated by the government. Ironically, the restrictions led to firms adapting technologies they know nothing about or were not open to until the pandemic came. The…

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Posted on: April 19, 2021 Posted by: Bien Carlos Via Comments: 0

What do you need to set up a Rainwater Harvesting System?

Setting up your rainwater harvesting system may sound intimidating. However, it can be done by anyone who wishes to conserve water. But before we setup our rainwater harvesting system, let’s emphasize the importance of planning for the project. There are a few things that we have to consider before doing the work. What are rainwater catchments for? To begin planning for our rainwater catchment system, we must identify the objectives…

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Posted on: April 12, 2021 Posted by: Bien Carlos Via Comments: 0

Rainwater Catchment System: Why it’s a good idea to have it

Water interruptions can leave us frustrated and may burden our days with more tasks and more annoyances. But one of the solutions is actually the simplest: installing Rainwater Catchment System in our households. Rainwater Catchment System or Rainwater Harvesting is a practice of collecting and storing rainwater to be used for irrigation, laundry, and flushing. In some instances, additional treatment methods are also available when collected water is used for…

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Posted on: March 11, 2021 Posted by: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla Comments: 0

Hamba or door jamb

A child stands by the door, and someone marks the door jamb and traces growing up with every notch on the door jamb. This is a story from every childhood, told through an integral part of the entryways of home.

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Posted on: March 9, 2021 Posted by: Yas D. Ocampo Comments: 0

Saan ka lulugar? Conversations on Spaces in a Post-Pandemic World

In a world now complicated by the effects of the pandemic, experts are weighing in on the future of spaces. There’s a need to discuss where we as inhabitants can situate ourselves in the pandemic’s aftermath. Research Center for Culture, Arts, and Humanities Faculty Researcher Dr. Mary Ann Venturina-Bulanadi will be one of the resource speakers at one of the webinars on “Saan ka lulugar?: Conversations on Spaces in a…

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Posted on: March 4, 2021 Posted by: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla Comments: 0

Filipino Construction Term “Nagbubuntis”

If you’ve ever heard someone mention ‘nagbubuntis’ in a construction setup, chances are it doesn’t have to do with female reproduction. The term refers to a column or a slab that is weak in formworks and somehow bulges to resemble… you’ve guessed it… pregnancy. This is a typical construction term that Filipino workers use on site.  What is its technical term? The technical term for such a defect is called…

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Posted on: March 4, 2021 Posted by: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla Comments: 0

Comparing Paint Brands in the Philippines

By Ar. Gloryrose Dy Metilla Paints are very important elements of architecture because of their capacity to set the tone, literally. Some psychologists even argue that color determines the mood of certain spaces. In architecture, paint brands affect this further, and we can say that from experience. Some brands are more vibrant than others while other brands do have that more subdued hue that other people love.  We asked some…

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Posted on: February 14, 2021 Posted by: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla Comments: 0

Booklet Feature: The Heritage Urban Landscape Toolkit

It is time for us to feature a very important booklet that could change how we see cities. This booklet is called the Heritage Urban Landscape Toolkit. This published brochure “New life for historic cities: The historic urban landscape approach explained” introduces the Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, which was adopted on 10 November 2011 by the 36th session of UNESCO’s General Conference, and how to apply the Historic…

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Posted on: February 2, 2021 Posted by: Yas D. Ocampo Comments: 0

TAO Pilipinas and their architecture advocacy

TAO architects with residents of Manicani Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar after undergoing a participatory design workshop for the development of a barangay evacuation center. If it’s any indication, beneficiaries of TAO Pilipinas projects are pleasantly surprised after finding out that women make up most of the shelter-oriented non-government organization. That in itself is its own bane and boon. It’s good because it inspires; it’s bad, since there’s still the…

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Posted on: January 26, 2021 Posted by: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla Comments: 0

How to know if your area is flood-prone

Look it up on Flood Maps apps The quickest and easiest way to find out if your property is prone to flooding is to check a flood risk map. In the Philippines, we have flood risk maps made by different agencies. The UP Project Noah app is one of the most reliable apps to show flood prone areas although it is not the  most stable. Check them out at http://noah.up.edu.ph/ …

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