Field notes on construction technology, sustainability, and the craft of building well.
Studio 1:1 demonstrates a design philosophy that balances raw materiality with rigorous precision, creating spaces that feel balanced and considered, yet never overworked.
The Philippines' pavilion presents 'Soil-beings (Lamánlupa)', an exhibition exploring soil's cultural, ecological, and technological dimensions while challenging conventional architectural paradigms.
The Philippines' pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025, titled "Woven" and designed by Carlo Calma Consultancy Inc., incorporates over 1,000 rattan threads and 212 handwoven panels created by artisans from 18 ethnolinguistic regions.
Architects increasingly turn to indigenous knowledge systems to adapt to local and global challenges — vernacular practices informing contemporary work through sustainable materials and community collaboration.
The Philippine pavilion presents an exhibition investigating the ecology of Manila's Tripa de Gallina estuary through "urban acupuncture," employing a bamboo structure as a gathering space for community engagement and sustainable architectural solutions.
Foster + Partners has begun construction on a 24-storey headquarters building for BENCH, a leading Philippine clothing and lifestyle brand, featuring collaborative office spaces, design studios, and event venues.
