Architecture

1. Global Practice of Architecture in the 21st
Century
College of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Architecture.
Professional Practice 3- Global Practice in the 21st
Century
Ar.Enp. Gerelson Bernardino, uap,mscm
Bautista, Ariane Joy R.
Abstract: The 21st century of architecture is confronting the tension between the forces of
globalization, which has been widely debated as a distinguishing trend of the present moment, and
its impact on local architecture and the efforts to ensure local identity and distinctiveness through
architecture, where globalization is seen as a multidimensional phenomenon. Architects very
frequently find themselves in the core of two opposing forces existing as a result of previous or
current different cultures and structures, together with its concomitant ideals and ways of
expression. This research seeks to present the list of Filipino architecture companies that practice
globally. This research also demonstrates successful firms and list of their international projects at
developing ways of thinking about, approaches towards, and concepts of how they cope with the
globalization trend and benefit from the new technology by acting both locally and globally and not
isolating our locality from any modern development.
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1. Introduction
In the face of significant challenges in both politics and economy, architects have been notably
unforthcoming about the roles they might profitably play. To win work, success for architects
depends on the value placed on their intellectual capital by various sorts of customer, i.e., those
who seek to build. Two major ways may be identified to offer clients confidence: Imagination and
Mastery. Imagination is the ability to mimic new sorts of reality through mental imagery whist
promising a beneficial end based on a legacy of earlier work. Mastery tends to be tied to a particular
building type – e.g., offices or schools – and requires on a study of antecedents and anticipation of
new client expectations, both of which can help to reduce ambiguity. The current world deserves
new sorts of professions to broker successfully between clients, industry and the wider world and
that can respond to increasingly diversified demands. A monolithic perspective based on the
glorious days from 1945 to 1970 is no longer applicable. Nevertheless, there are lessons to be
learnt.
2. Methodology
This research was developed by gathering information based on credible pages available on
websites and organizations that are guidelines, addressing the practice in architecture and arts and
design in general. This article was written in English to reach a larger audience. The majority of
the content is derived from reliable sources and has been subjected to additional research to

2. validate the acquired information. Finally, to correctly set out the content and guarantee that the
audience comprehended it, this essay employed an IMRAD format study style
3. Results
a. Budji +Royal Architecture Design
BUDJI+ROYAL is an architectural design firm founded by Royal Pineda and Budji Layug
in 2001 as the result of their creative partnership. The brand takes satisfaction in
introducing the globe to its trademark organic modern aesthetic. Their integrated approach
to design encompasses the responsibilities of interior design, architecture, furniture design,
landscaping, and home accessories.
Their award-winning portfolio includes resorts, hotels, airport projects, as well as business
and residential developments in the United States and abroad. They are now working on
projects in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, India, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United
States of America, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, and Israel. Their most well-
known projects in the country are the Meranti Hotel in Quezon City, the Lumot Vacation
House in Laguna, and the Camara Residence in Makati City.
List of International Projects
1. Bangkota
2. Paris France
3. Blue Rigde
4. Gordes
5. Mamgorha
6. World Health Organization

3. b. AIDEA Philippines Inc.
AIDEA is one of the Philippines' largest design practices. Founded in England in 1995 but
eventually becoming an all-Filipino firm in 2003, AIDEA is one of the country's largest
design firms, having been named to the BCI Media Group's Top 10 Architectural Firms for
three consecutive years and ranked 62 on the 2015 WA (World Architecture) 100. The
Ascott Residences, Kidzania Philippines, High Street South Corporate Plaza Tower 2, and
Woodside Greentown Twin Towers are among AIDEA's recent developments. Its most
recent project to garner widespread appreciation has been the Globe Tower in Bonifacio
Global City, which has quickly become one of the most appreciated and wanted office
towers in Metro Manila.
List of Projects
1. Menarco Tower – Taguig Ph
2. Mandani Bay- Cebu City
3. World Plaza
4. DDT Sky Tower
5. Bonifacio High Street Central

4. 6. The Finance Center
7. The Arya Residence
8. Crimson Boracay
c. ASYA Design Partner
Since 2005, Asya Design Partner has consistently been ranked among BCI's Top 10
architectural firms. The firm, led by Architect Albert Yu, is well-known for its
comprehensive services that assist owners in developing homes from the ground up.
Additionally, ASYA is the only firm in the region with its own 12-story Platinum-certified
green office building. ASYA has conducted design work for a variety of structures both
locally and internationally, collaborating with as many as 65 developers. The Mactan-Cebu
International Airport, the Fo Guang Shan Temple in Malate, and the City of Dreams Manila
are the most well-known.
List of Projects
1. Scape
2. Spark Place
3. Reach

5. 4. Sea Residence
5. Mandarin Square
6. Light 2
7. Sands Residence
8. Mint Residences
9. Admiral Hotel
10. The Woodridge Tagaytay
11. Glas
12. Starmall Bataan
d. Casas + Architects
Casas + Architects, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary architectural firm supported by an ingenious
contemporary vision. The company is dedicated to upholding the ideals of architecture and
master planning every aspect of their work. Their body of work spans commercial properties,
high-rise residential condominiums, hospitality facilities, and institutional complexes that
integrate architectural integrity with natural environments. The firm was founded by Jose Pedro

6. C. Recio and Carmelo T. Casas, who both cut their teeth in one of Hong Kong’s leading
architectural firms. They began their creative partnership in 1990, serving as design consultants
for projects like The Pacific Plaza Tower in Makati City, the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Studio,
Richmonde Hotel, and Salcedo Park, a notable landmark in Salcedo Village, Makati.
List of Projects
1. Maybank
2. Clark International Airport
3. Lyceum of the Philippines University
4. Far Eastern University
5. Taft Eastgate
6. Avida Ciyflex BGC
7. Metrobank Plaza
8. Sharingla Mall Renovation
4. Discussion
While the architect is still responsible for compressing and synthesizing all available
information and complexity, they are no longer the exclusive decision makers. Similarly,
engineers and collaborators are no longer limited to resolving the problems that architects
create. There is one center, for example, that was designed without air conditioning, relying
solely on cross ventilation. Something similar has occurred with the words you mention: is
neither architecture nor engineering; it is a synthesis of concepts and know-how. When the
conversation shifts to another subject, the architect must be willing to listen to others and even
move aside to allow others to speak. The brilliance of these collaborations is not in the
competence of others that we lack, but in the ways of thinking and working that we can learn:
engineers' practicality, artists' obsessive conceptualization, and geographers' rigor can all
inform our systems of thought and work. And hope that the adaptability, collaborative spirit,
use of history, and project concept inherent in architecture can inform the other disciplines
with which it collaborates.

7. Conclusion
Each project undertaken in another country is based on collaboration with a local team. It is
through these conversations that we get insight into the reality and daily life of the places where
we operate and are able to re-describe them through design. The foreign architect's position is
that of an observer. Locals describe their neighborhoods as unique, but also prefer to dismiss
some potentials due to their proximity. The global architect, by being local in multiple
locations and employing communication as a design tool, can reconfigure the elements of
various realities in unexpected ways, revealing local facets that might have gone unnoticed
otherwise. This is why sensitive outsiders' architecture can have a startling effect, allowing
locals to identify themselves and declare, "Yes, this is me."
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