BELIEVE it or not, the typical low-tech “bahay kubo” built by the Filipinos’ ancestors centuries ago can be considered the first “green building,” which is fast-becoming the trend in the so-called ...

The proposed legislation to standardize the use of engineered bamboo in construction marks a potentially transformative moment for the Philippines. For too long, bamboo has been confined to ...

THE third episode of "Alagang Wilcon," titled "Champions of Filipino Architecture and Design," takes viewers through the inspiring journeys of three prominent architects and designers: Arlen De Guzman ...

MANILA, Philippines — Industrial design student Ronan Villanueva did not need to go far to find inspiration for a product in his design class. Tasked to make a plate that exhibits an artifact from the ...

Ancestral architecture spans a long history and is unique throughout the world. Each structure has its own stories. Here in the Philippines, we have our fair share of them, from buildings made of ...

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — While most localities on Negros Island still have to deal with shelter needs of families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in December last year, ...