Over 2,000 architects, interior designers, firms, related suppliers and industry partners bore witness to presentations on some of the most innovative and sustainable construction work in the world today. Over 200 shortlisted projects from all over the globe, covering all aspects of architecture and interior design, were showcased at WAF, held at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore. There must also be a strong vision of the project as a result of a sense of clarity that stems from purposeful problem-solving and ultimately, there must be an inner drive to be able to come up with a big, bright idea you can really share with the rest of the world,” he explained, reflecting on his takeaways from the global gathering. “However big or small a project… architects must strive to imbue their work with passion. “Each one really had to exhibit one’s architectural ambition while serving the needs of the homeowner,” Miñana said after the event. All four shortlisted in the villa category came from earthquake-prone regions. They asked each architect on the shortlist how one was able to manage the client’s expectations, given the limitations of the land, weather and Mother Nature.
#Bahay na bato full#
“My clients really gave us their full trust and confidence, which resulted in our giving them all our best efforts,” said Miñana.Ĭlient participation was key in the WAF judges’ decision. The pride in what was really an astounding example of Filipino-Spanish architecture and modern sustainability was evident, not just in Tantoco’s face but also in the support the Tantoco family lent Miñana in producing his presentation. This project integrated technology with context, climate and cultural diversity, infusing the Filipino vernacular with contemporary vision and global appeal,” Miñana said of his presentation.Īlso in the audience was Bienvenido “Rico” Tantoco Jr., Villa Marina’s proud owner who also flew in to support Miñana. “Villa Marina truly celebrates the Filipino design aesthetic as reflected in its architecture, interiors and landscape design, even in its lighting.
Miñana and Associates (Eama) as well as John Samonte, Jorge Yulo, Christian Guerrero, Anthony Nazareno, Alfred Wieneke, Ariston Tan, Ed Calma, Bong Recio, Meloy Casas, Paolo Alcazaren and Elizabeth Reyes.
His family and some colleagues flew to Singapore to give him moral support, including his team from Emmanuel A.
Miñana, whose work is well-regarded in the country, received a rousing round of applause for his presentation before a packed audience and WAF’s three-member panel of international judges. The suburban home was inspired by the bahay-na-bato (stone house) from the Philippines’ Spanish colonial past. “I felt very fortunate to be able to share my work with the global architecture and design community,” said Emmanuel “Manny” Miñana after giving a truly laudable presentation of Villa Marina, the Tantoco family’s home in Santa Elena, Laguna. SINGAPORE-For the first time, a Filipino is on the shortlist of this year’s World Architectural Festival (WAF), the world’s largest annual gathering of architects and interior designers.
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