Your Home Architecture and Your Body Systems Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Table of Contents How is your home affecting your health? The Unseen Link: Your Home, Your Body, Your Well-being Decoding the Blueprint of Health: Your Home as a Human Body 1. The Skeletal System: Your Home’s Structure and Stability 2. The Respiratory System:…
Cooling Strategies for a Tropical Home in the Philippines: Beat the Heat, Naturally! Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Table of Contents Cooling Strategies for a Tropical Home in the Philippines: Beat the Heat, Naturally! The Filipino Heat Trap: Why Our Homes Get So Hot Architectural & Tropical Design Solutions: Smart Ways to Cool Your Home…
What Makes Your Home Hot? Unpacking the Hidden Causes of Indoor Heat in the Philippines Estimated reading time: 6-7 minutes Table of Contents What Makes Your Home Hot? Unpacking the Hidden Causes of Indoor Heat in the Philippines The Invisible Oven: External Factors Shaping Your Home’s Temperature The Urban Heat Island Effect Adjacent Buildings and…
Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes Owning a home in the Philippines is an exciting milestone for many local Filipinos, OFWs, and even foreigners. Whether it’s a house and lot in a serene subdivision or a modern condominium unit in a high-rise, the journey to becoming a property owner involves more than just signing papers. It’s…
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes The recent onslaught of Typhoon Tino and Typhoon Uwan Fung Wong left a trail of devastating floods and significant damages, particularly in Cebu. Beyond the immediate chaos of submerged homes and displaced communities, these events serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for robust disaster preparedness, resilient infrastructure,…
Despite the pandemic era and economic recessions, by 2025Gen Z’s workers will make up around 27% of the architecture field workforce. – Source: Architizer Rapid digital advancement for design development (like BIM and AI tools) and designing for an eco-conscious inclusive future uphold aspiring architects. Studying architecture gives Gen Z the ability to develop flexibility in their careers, which…
Over 800 delegates attended the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) National Convention for Architects of the Philippines on its Golden anniversary theme – “Borderless: the State the Filipino Architects are Called to,” which was held last April 7 to 12, 2025 at SMX Convention Pasay City, Manila. Notable industry leaders across the globe shared…