Building as metaphor: The rehabilitation of Metropolitan Theater and Heidegger's concept of building and dwelling – Ayuntamiento: A colonial legacy as National heritage – Post-earthquake design: Restoration process for Our Lady of the Assumption church in Dauis, Bohol – Building resilience through community-based post-disaster shelter reconstruction: A case study in participatory technical assistance in Eastern Samar – Analysis of change in the estero system at Manila University Belt using remote sensing – Diagramming the diagram: Determining the effectiveness of diagramming in an architectural design class – BluPrint magazine and the development of architectural journalism in the Philippines (1999-2015) – The Mesa aAltar and its regional styles – Siglo 20: A century of style and design in the Philippines Diksyonaryong Biswal ng Arkitekturang Filipino, Hue Can Do It! Manila – Arkitekturang Filipino: A history of architecture and urbanism in the Philippines – Deco Decoded: Art Deco in the Philippines – 100% Paris. Architecture and Urban Planning 2000-2012.

[Article title: Building as metaphor: The rehabilitation of Metropolitan Theater and Heidegger's concept of building and dwelling / Marie Franchesca M. Borras, p. 1-7]

[Article title: Ayuntamiento: A colonial legacy as National heritage / lan Christopher B. Alfonso, p. 8-23]

Abstract: This paper attempts to rewrite the history of the recently reconstructed Ayuntamiento building in Intramuros, Manila in a more nationalist perspective. The Ayuntamiento boasts extraordinary role in the history of the Filipino's struggle for complete sovereignty as it served as palace for the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches from 1899 to 1945. These milestones in those formative years of the nation were a continuation of what had been declared at Balintawak, proclaimed at Aguinaldo's house, and chartered at the Barasoain Church-the Revolution, the Independence, and the Republic, the firsts in Asia. This kind of perspective rationalizes further the saysay (sense) to the people of a colonial legacy as part of their own inheritance and a source of national identity.

[Article title: Post-earthquake design: Restoration process for Our Lady of the Assumption church in Dauis, Bohol / Pasquale Miano and Candida Maria Vassallo, p. 24-36]

Abstract: The theme of the restoration of the Dauis Church of the Assumption of Our Lady in the island of Bohol is tackled on the basis of the interpretation of post-emergency design as a process. The 2013 earthquake created a violent rupture that caused extensive damage to the church and the loss of an important reference point for the community. In this situation, the design must resolve the restoration of the Church while preserving the authenticity of Dauis and at the same time, take into account what has changed because of the disaster.
This requires a precise approach, under which every architectural intervention must assess its consequences in relation to the needs of the Catholic community, the identity of the religious complex and the surrounding landscape.
This approach gives the post-emergency restoration design its specific accentuations, in which it must not simply draw up a restoration plan, but activate an articulated design process. In particular, the role of the community is articulated because it is deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition and it was already involved in the post- emergency process through the construction of a temporary church. The theme of the restoration of the damaged church is articulated, because it is possible to insert architectural elements (through the contemporary visible traces) that require a critical and interpretive attitude. Finally, the established relationship between the site and the structure within the religious complex are articulated in which temporality and destruction are recognized as historical layers and one cannot simply reconstruct to return the structure to its original configuration and meaning.

[Article title: Building resilience through community-based post-disaster shelter reconstruction: A case study in participatory technical assistance in Eastern Samar / Maria Faith Yson Varona, p. 37-52]

Abstract: Post-disaster reconstruction efforts in shelter assistance guided by the principle of "Build back better and safer" came in various forms and approaches after Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. Participatory technical assistance by non-government organizations (NGOs) in the island barangays of the municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar enabled typhoon survivors to take control and manage the reconstruction of their permanent shelters. The case study looked into challenges and learnings of participatory technical assistance in post-disaster reconstruction and the role of stakeholders. Results showed that challenges can be addressed with better multi-stakeholder coordination and project management and that site conditions and accessibility are always significant factors in project implementation.

[Article title: Analysis of change in the estero system at Manila University Belt using remote sensing / Ma. Angela Lourdes B. Lequiron and Gloria. B. Teodoro, p. 53-63]

Abstract: Remote sensing may be used to analyze changes in the estero system of the Manila university belt which lately has been increasingly prone to flooding. Multi-temporal optical satellite images (Landsat ETM+ and Worldview 2) and aerial photos from 1996 to 2010 have been used to determine the changes in estero delineation and in the development of time series maps. The research revealed that esteros in the study area could be accurately mapped from spectral data derived from Worldview. Furthermore, the image classification techniques significantly improved the quality of estero boundary distinction and were effective in enhancing the accuracy of estero mapping. It revealed that esteros have been widened in some areas but curtailed in form and shortened in most areas, owing to reclamation done to give way to buildings and the encroachment of informal settlements. The regular updating of estero maps is helpful in developing more appropriate future planning strategies.

[Article title: Diagramming the diagram: Determining the effectiveness of diagramming in an architectural design class / Gerard Thomas F. Joson, p. 64-75]

Abstract: A diagram is a visual spatialisation of ideas that help a designer navigate through a multitude of information. It can take any medium similar to sketches, illustrations and 3d models. To be an effective tool, the user needs to interact with the diagram, to produce new and exciting outputs.
This paper delves deeper into the often misunder- stood but powerful diagramming tool used by ar- chitects worldwide. Discussions on diagrams are especially relevant in the academic discourse to expose design students with the mediating pow- er of such tools in their design process. Students often struggle to successfully navigate through their ideas and concepts into unique architectural proposals leading to a worrying disconnect in their process. By creating the metrics for the effectiveness of diagrams as applied in the design process in an architectural design class, we can mediate the gap between the input and output in students' designs.
Criteria formulated based on readings of current literature revealed the generative capacity of di- agrams as placeholder for further exploration of unique architectural solutions. The criteria were tested with the author's Third Year Design class -Arch 31 in the UP College of Architecture. Progress was tracked through two design plates given in one semester and data was gathered through a survey and a focus group discussion. Evaluation of the output showed high effectiveness rating based on the created metrics and overall positive results revealing the great potential of integrating diagrams as a generative tool in a student’s design process.

[Article title: BluPrint magazine and the development of architectural journalism in the Philippines (1999-2015) / Bela Lanyi, p. 76-97]

Abstract: The main motivation of this research was the need to evaluate the achievements of University of San Carlos- School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design's (USC-SAFAD) architecture magazine, Lantawan, first published in 2008 in Cebu City. For a comparative analysis, an overview of architecture magazines in the country had to be prepared. In line with this, the researcher's attention was directed to BluPrint, the strongest existing purely architectural magazine which successfully accompanied the last 15 years of Philippine architecture. The research starts with the rationale and a description of the research method, followed by a short history of architectural journalism in the Philippines and, based on interviews, r the content and layout of the magazine itself. The researcher analyzes the present working conditions at BluPrint and traces them back to a complex development in five periods, each presented through a compilation of narrative memories of BluPrint editors, writers, and staff and written data from the magazine itself. The researcher demonstrates how in a special, journalistic way, BluPrint's developmental periods reflect not only on stages of the history of contemporary architecture in the Philippines, but also how the architects' social prestige grew. In conclusion, the study proves that BluPrint has found its place in the Philippine market, without ousting their initiatives of architectural communication.

[Article title: The Mesa aAltar and its regional styles / Kimberly Y. Gultia, p. 98-111]

Abstract: In Spanish colonial times, it was common for Filipino families to gather and pray. It was usual for houses to have a room and furniture dedicated for the specific activity of praying. One of these furniture pieces is the mesa altar or altar table. It is a table with drawers used to display religious images and store sacred items. Today, the mesa altar can still be found in some Filipino households. However, little is known about it.
This paper aims to present the characteristics and classifications of the Filipino altar table or mesa altar. It shows the various regional styles through a descriptive process and visual representation. It focuses on its design components by describing its individual parts. Furthermore, data gathered for this study is obtained from secondary sources, namely, books, encyclopedia articles and catalogues. To further understand the characteristics of the regional styles of the mesa altar, the anatomy of some examples are presented to derive findings. The mesa altar comes in different forms depending on the regional style. Each style has a general look, shape and characteristic parts that make each distinct from the others. The Filipino altar table also comes in various degrees of ornateness. This study could be useful in the identification of the different regional styles of the altar to design professionals in heritage conservation, practicing design professionals, students of interior design and antique collectors.

[Book review: Siglo 20: A century of style and design in the Philippines Diksyonaryong Biswal ng Arkitekturang Filipino, Hue Can Do It! Manila / Reuben Ramas Cañete, p. 112-113]

[Book review: Diksyunaryong biswal ng arkitekturang Filipino= A visual dictionary on Filipino / Reuben Ramas Cañete, p. 114-115]

[Book review: Hue can do it! Manila / Reuben Ramas Cañete, p. 116]

[Film review: Arkitekturang Filipino: A history of architecture and urbanism in the Philippines / Romulo Baquiran, Jr., p. 117]

[Film review: Deco decoded: Art Deco in the Philippines / J. Pilapil Jacobo, p. 118-119]

[Film review: 100% Paris architecture and urban planning 2000-2012 / Maureen Anne L. Araneta, p. 120]