The UAP Diliman Chapter Leads the Launch of UAP’s “Fitness Nights: Kickboxing Series”

After the success of the previous “Fitness Nights” sessions, the UAP General Welfare once again treats UAP architects to something new. Kickboxing was a perfect choice, combining exercise with self-defense techniques.

Last January 5, 2011, the UAP Headquarters was transformed into a Boxing gym, complete with an instructor. It’s something to look forward to every Wednesday night, for the whole month of January, 2011.

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Design Against the Elements Competition Winners

The winners of the Design Against the Elements (DAtE) Global Design Competition was announced today at a ceremony held at the San Miguel Coporation Headquarters in Ortigas. The Chairman of the Board of Judges announced the winners in the presence of Senator Loren Legarda and the other partners in the Competition led by the United Architects of the Philippines, the Quezon City Government, San Miguel Properties and MyShelter Foundation. The winning design will be built in Quezon City thru the initiative of Mayor Herbert Bautista and will be funded by San Miguel Properties.

The Opening Ceremonies of the DAtE Final Judging was held the day earlier at the UAP Teatro Arkitekto and graced by Vice-President Jejomar Binay who is also the HUDCC Chairman. Mayor Herbert Bautista of Quezon City welcomed the foreign jurors and guests to the Opening of Exhibits.

The winners are:
Category 1: Professional
First Place: Ar. Johanna Ferrer Guldager (Denmark) - Entry# 187
Second Place: Ar. Samuel John Williams (England) - Entry# 178

Special Awards:
• Energy Award: Ar. Romolo Nati (Italy) - Entry# 111
• Green Design: Ar. Vasanth Packirisamy (India) - Entry# 223

Category 2: Student/Graduate
First Place: Dao Thanh Hai (Vietnam) - Entry# 171
Second Place: Martin Schorn (Austria) - Entry# 101

Special Awards:
• Energy Award: Karen Michelle Gill (USA) - Entry# 238
• Green Design: Stefan Borisov Vankov (Germany) - Entry# 127

Judges:
Ar. Yolanda David Reyes (Chair/Philippines);
Ar. Alan Cruz (Philippines);
Ar. Ian Athfield (New Zealand);
Ar. Eleena Jamil (Malaysia);
Ar. Albert Dubler (France);
Ar. William Higgins (USA); and
Ar. Luis Enrique Cardiel (Mexico)

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Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco

Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco in Florence http://www.fondazione-delbianco.org/  is a non-profit institution endorsing projects and events both for students and professors from different countries and cultures through its extensive network worldwide. The projects were successful and received positive feedback amongst people because of the mutual exchange of knowledge. Participants in those events were able to present their views on various aspects of their expertise and culture.

Next projects are:

-          International Congress “Domes in the World” staged November 2011 http://www.domesintheworld.com/, about domes – civil and religious – in many world cultures, and already received around 200 papers from architects and experts from 5 continents.

-     “Degree & Profession”, a project for experts and graduates to receive acknowledgments for their researches and skills (see the attachment and http://www.florence-expo.com/)

-         International workshops for students on various topics of art, architecture, history, planning, tourism, social sciences, cultural heritage, etc. http://www.fondazione-delbianco.org/workshop/lista.asp?anno=2011

-         personal art exhibitions in the Foyer of Auditorium al Duomo in Florence, Italy (see the attachment and http://www.auditoriumalduomo.com/)

-          the initiative “90 Days for Intercultural Dialogue” (see the attachment)

-         University Delegates program, for graduates to live an experience in Florence, Italy, for one month (see the attachment)

-        the www.lifebeyondtourism.org/photoblog, where anyone can share photos of their individual perception of culture.  It is easy to use (just click How to Use on the Home Page) and it is free to register.

These projects aim to promote intercultural dialogue as well as, cultural knowledge among people around the world and to share the experience of the diverse cultures existing in the world.

You can find more information of all the projects in the attached document and if our Organization is interested in taking part in our initiatives, please email Michaela Zackova Rossi at http://us.mc768.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sviluppo@lifebeyondtourism.org  (in English).

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Degree & Profession Offers International Award for Graduates

http://www.florence-expo.com/

Heritage and Intercultural Dialogue:
the role of the young generations for the development of the society through creativity, technology and traditional knowledge

Florence, Italy – December 15, 2010 - Degree & Profession launched the Florence World Festival that will open in Florence on the 16^th of February 2011 in the Life Beyond Tourism^® Auditorium al Duomo (Via de’ Cerretani, 54/r) and it is a unique chance for students to gain international recognition and to connect directly with professionals and experts from all over the world,

This year the Festival will be focused on the Heritage and Intercultural Dialogue and the role of the young generations. The topics discussed will focus on architecture, preservation of cultural heritage, civil engineering, restoration, urban planning, design, fashion, visual art and tourism.

         The Festival provides also a competition for young graduates that have the opportunity to present of their own graduate theses in front of an audience of experts and professionals and the opportunity to win the Life Beyond Tourism Award of 2.000€. Other prizes include 3 medals offered by the President of Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.

         “Winning the ‘Life Beyond Tourism Award’ during a previous Degree & Profession - Florence Festival was a part of a dream of mine,” said Sofia Mavridou, a previous winner. “The Florence International Expo is a very interesting event for meeting professors, companies, making friends and exchanging ideas about our interests and about life in general.”

The Festival is part of the project Degree & Profession that includes the  annual Virtual Expo, an online database in which graduates can upload their Master’s theses or degree projects to gain international visibility with employers and companies on the website www.florence-expo.com.

          Degree & Profession is a project promoted by the Romualdo del Bianco Foundation, a non-profit organization which seeks to stimulate intercultural dialogue among youth. The foundation also promotes International Regional Festivals around the world throughout the year to establish regional networks among students, graduates and professionals.

For more information, please contact:

Chiara Gomiselli - Promo Florence Events

Organizing Office for Romualdo del Bianco Foundation

Web: www.florence-expo.com

E-Mail: Info@florence-expo.com

Tel: (+39) 055 285588

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Kickboxing

UAP's General Welfare Committee is inviting you to its Kickboxing Series... It starts this Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, 7-8 pm, UAP Headquarters, Sct. Rallos, QC....(It's free, hehe)...

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Feeding Program for the Less Fortunate Children

A maiden project of the NOVA CENTRAL CHAPTER and the first of its kind since its founding was the Feeding Program for the less fortunate kids in the depressed area of Novaliches last November 14, 2010 from 3pm-7pm. About 60 children from grass root level tagged as “poorest of the poor” families filled the venue, excluding the adults that helped us out to manage such crowd. Spaghetti. Barbecue and other food were served.

The project, though tiresome, was very rewarding. The presence of the UAP-NOVA CENTRAL CHAPTER in the area was obviously felt by the communities around. And because of its success, the chapter is planning to repeat this activity in the near future.

The activity was attended by the chapter members headed by Architect Jose B. Hipolito, the project proponent.

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Nova Central Chapter General Membership Meeting & Product Demonstration

As part of the Chapter’ s yearly activities, a General Membership Meeting was conducted on October 2, 2010, 6pm, at Luk Foo Restaurant, Commonwealth Avenue. It was successfully attended by the member Architects, guests, sponsors, and suppliers as well. Several important matters were discussed and tackled for the welfare of the chapter, and was further enhanced by various product presentations of the newest materials latest trends in construction.

Some of the issues and concerns that were brought out among others were in connection to the chapter’s enlargement of tent to the left and to the right, meaning not only about the quantity of members, but likewise, its quality. Other items discussed were the chapter’s involvement and exposure to civic and community affairs. There was a suggestion of indulging in projects that would be beneficial to the surrounding communities, thus, giving positive impact to society.

Some of the members present were Architects Jose Hipolito (Charter President), Donato Magcale (A-4 District Director), Raul Almendral (Chapter President), Ernie Bognalbal (Chapter Treasurer).


General Membership Meeting

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NBEX at F channel

Interview with F CHANNEL together with Negrense Chapter Pres. Arch. Rogelio Diaz, NBEX Director Arch. Roger Aguilar and District C-2 Director Arch. Gil V. Juesna Jr.

Grand Opening of Negros Build Exhibits (NBEX 10) at SM City, Bacolod.

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District A-4 Represented by the UAP Diliman Chapter at District A-3’s “Balangkasan”

The National Architecture Week was filled with activities that the different Districts of UAP organized. Seminars, various Ceremonies, Exhibits, and other events made up the week-long celebration. One of them was UAP District A-3’s “Balangkasan”, with the topic, “Ecologically Responsive Design Equates to Healthy Environment”, which was held at the Teatro Arkitekto, UAP Headquarters, Sct. Rallos, Quezon City, on December 9, 2010. This was open to the public, and UAP District A-4 was represented by the Diliman Chapter’s Officers, with Arch. Malu Gutierrez, Diliman Member and Chairman of UAP’s “Balangkasan” Committee, as Moderator, and one of the “Reactors”. The Speakers, who gave presentations on Green Building and Sustainability, were Arch. Liza M. Crespo, uap, AIA, LEED AP, Engr. Jaime T. Dungo, ECE, and Arch. Miguel C. Guerrero, fuap, APEC Architect, assoc. AIA. An Open Forum and Discussion followed shortly. The Healthy exchange between the Speakers, Reactors, and Audience members led to a resolution that awareness and full understanding of “Green” Principles would pave the way to the success of Green Building and Sustainability. Hopefully, the Representatives of the local Government would be pro-active as they’ve pledged.

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World Toilet Organization

The World Toilet Organization (WTO) will be launching a Fund Raising Campaign called “Sanitation is Love”

WTO hoped to raise $100,000 through this campaign from now till June 2011.

They have an online platform to raise funds and  for more information see the link below:

http://give.sg/org/worldtoilet/season

Help spread the words around and asking your friends or relatives to make a donation

through this website.

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