Date & Time: 11 October 2025, 11:00 – 16:00 (Philippines time)
Venue: Kalayaan Hall, SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) – Fort Bonifacio Chapter will celebrate World Architecture Day 2025 with a Seminar Series dedicated to the UIA theme “Design for Strength”. The event will take place on Saturday, 11 October 2025, at Kalayaan Hall, SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
This seminar series will highlight the role of architecture and design in fostering resilience, sustainability, and cultural sensitivity within the built environment.
Programme Topics
- Strength in Design – Exploring durability, resilience, and cultural sensitivity as pillars of the built environment. (Speaker: Engr. Earl Bonita, MSc, Former Associate, SY² Associates)
- A Platform for Resilience – Examining architecture’s role in protecting and rebuilding communities after human or natural disasters. (Speaker: Ar. Jed Michael de Guzman, UAP, Chairperson, UAP Committee for the Philippine Bamboo Project)
- Sustainable Rebuilding – Promoting environmentally responsible materials and methods for adaptive restoration. (Speaker: Ar. Jedalyn Celis Ayala, UAP, Member, UAP Green Architecture Movement)
By engaging professionals and the public in meaningful dialogue, this initiative seeks to inspire knowledge-sharing and reaffirm the vital role of architects in addressing today’s global challenges.
