NSFAD 2003

The UP College of Architecture, the Environmental Architecture Laboratory and the History, Theory & Criticism Laboratory together with the UAP-Marikina Valley Chapter is holding the 4th National Symposium on Filipino Architecture and Design (NSFAD) on December 4 & 5 froom 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the College of Engineering Theater, Melchor Hall, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City. The theme for this year's NSFAD is 'Environment, Heritage and Architecture.'


The program of activities is as follows:

Dec 4, Thursday

8:30-9:00 Registration
9:10-9:30 Opening Remarks by Dean Prosperidad Luis
9:30-9:55 Keynote Address by Augusto Villalon, Heritage Architect
9:55-10:55 Trends in Contemporary Architecture in the Philippines
by Jeff Isidro, Architect/ Editor-in-chief, My Home Magazine
11:00-12:00 The Monument and Its Furnishings: Conservation Techniques
for Heritage Architecture
by Rene Luis Mata, Heritage Architect/ Professor
1:00-2:00 Woodworks by Benjie Reyes
2:05-3:05 The Need for the Resurgence of the Use of Lime in the Restoration
of Philippine Heritage Structures
by Ma. Joycelyn Bolhayon-Mananghaya, Heritage Architect

December 5, Friday

8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:00 Design Trends in Asia by Paulo Alcazaren, Architect/ Professor/
Editor in chief, Bluprint Magazine
10:05-11:05 Legal Aspects of Heritage and Environment
by Rose Beatriz Angeles, Attorney
11:10-12:10 Bamboo as a Contemporary Building Material
by Rosario Encarnacion-Tan, Architect/ Professor
1:10-1:30 Product Presentations
1:30-2:30 Ivatan House Construction Techniques
by Jose F. Ignacio, Architect/Professor/ EAL Asst. Head
2:30-3:00 Closing Remarks
by Estanislao Fernandez, Architect/Professor/ EAL Head

Admission is free.