Architecture Philosophy: Power Steering for Architecture

Architecture Philosophy: Power Steering for Architecture (Artists and Designers Secrets for Inspiration) After the successful workshop in 2012, "Designing Architecture - Global, Green and Filipino", Architect Ian Jay Bantilan of Bacolod City is presenting a Workshop that will enable designers to find the inspiration to finally bring the Project home. The Artists or the Architect's...

Silent Heroes: The Role of Architects in Society

Silent Heroes: The Role of Architects in Society “Architects have always played an important role in the History of Civilization."  They have helped reshape cities and localities, and in doing so, have been instrumental in the evolution of a people's culture. We have been at the forefront in the development of a society, albeit unbeknownst. Thus, not many...

Benchmarking Philippine Architecture

Benchmarking Philippine Architecture By Paulo G. Alcazaren The PIEP held their respective annual national conventions with the requisite seminars and talks. The subjects of these talks have shifted noticeably in the last two years from practical issues of competitive global practice and building technology to “softer,” more academic topics of history and concerns for architectural conservation. The UAP, which celebrated its...

Architecture Web Links

Arbitatt: Pictures and slideshows of architecturally interesting buildings from around the world, features on current projects (submissions accepted) and biographies of famous architects. Archibot: Architecture portal. Includes select list of online resources, forum and news headlines from around the net. Archihub: A forum for architects and designers to share their knowledge and discuss architecture. Archinform:...

The Advantages of Hiring an Architect

Do you really need to hire an architect ? Filipino architects wear many hats in many building design and construction projects. They may create the design, make the drafts, select the materials and supervise the entire work process. For other projects, an architect's role may be limited to drafting the blueprints. You can go for...

History of Philippine Architecture

The first inhabitants of the Philippine Islands arrived between 300 and 200 B.C. They were of Malay-Polynesian descent. The people lived in groups of 30-100 families in societies known as barangay. They were mainly an agricultural and fishing people, others were nomadic. Trade with mainland asia, especially China, was established by these people. In the...

Architect and Engineer Links

General Sources AIA - American Institute of ArchitectsArchitectural Record:  The resource for architecture and architectsArchirama - The Architecture Directory PlatformArchitecture News - Archibot.comArchpedia.com - Your guide to world famous architects and their architecture.Dissertations Underway on Architectural HistoryHow to Research ArchitectureResearch Materials for Architecture & the Built Environment Located in Metropolitan Washington, D.C.Art & Architecture Thesaurus...