Experience

Plaza and Partners

• Philippines
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Managing Director

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  • Founded a design and research-based practice of 30 architects, interior designers, and urban planners • Lead all conceptual and schematic design phases of 132 private and public projects, including: - Urban Regeneration Plan of The City of Manila, commissioned by Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada; designed 5 out of 10 key heritage sites - The Provincial Sports and Cultural Complex, commissioned by Governor Jose Maria Zubiri; designed the 13-hectare arena; currently under construction - Savemore Supermarket, commissioned by SM Investments, the country’s largest conglomerate; designed and oversaw construction of 38 sites (ranging from 2000 – 8000 m²) • Represent the practice in international conferences including: - Keynote Lecture in The Second Annual Smart Cities Conference in K. L., Malaysia (2019) - “Designing Cities 4.0” in The World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Hanoi, Vietnam (2018) • Awarded honors for contribution to architecture in the Philippines, including: - 30 Under 30 Game Changers of The Philippines (2017) - Gold Medal at Asia’s Young Designer Award amongst 15 participating countries (2016)



Anthology Architecture and Design Festival

• Manila, Philippines

• Director

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Organize Southeast Asia’s largest architecture and design festival, a three-day annual event • Grew the community from 2,000 members to 5,000 (2,000 professionals and 3,000 students) • Invited and hosted over 150 international architects, developers, government officials, and academics, including Ole Scheren of Buro Ole Scheeren, and Kai Uwe-Bergman of BIG • Solicited US$ 500,000 sponsorships and donations to fund the 2020 edition of the not-for-profit event • Moderated panel discussions, hosted workshops, led competitions for students and professionals, and conducted one-on-one interviews with speakers



John McAslan + Partners

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Architectural Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015



Lor Calma and Partners

• Manila, Philippines

• Architectural Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013



Jestico + Whiles

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Architectural Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2013



Palafox Associates

• Manila, Philippines

• Architectural Assistant

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011