ARKIBOKS: July 2006

Job opening: Dubai (Urgent)

We need an Architect who knows Microstation. They can email their resume to me at shey655@yahoo.com. I expect their cell phone or land line numbers to be there, as we are going to call them directly. The need is urgent.

Sherry

Dubai, UAE
00971-507567759

Stage and Lighting Design Workshop

For those who may be interested in stage/set design.

Please reply via fax: 531-9524 or by email: sinagarts@yahoo.com

A. *DESIGNING A SET by Leo Abaya

Leo Abaya shares his expertise in set design for film and theater. Seminar-workshop covers the basics including conceptualization and making scenic models based on the play Bakeretta by Japanese writer/director Chong Wishing.

Workshop date: September 15, 16 & 17 (Fri, Sat & Sun)

B. *AWARENESS OF LIGHT by Shoko Matsumoto

Shoko Matsumoto shares her years of expertise in her field with a 3-day hands-on workshop. Good for aspiring lights designers in theater and dance production. The workshop will feature equipment operations and safety practices that can be very useful to all artistic production people.

Workshop date: September 29, 30 & Oct. 01 (Fri, Sat & Sun)

* Workshop time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Workshop Fee: Php 3,000.00
(Includes lunch and materials)

For more information, you may contact Sinag Arts Foundation at:
Mailing Add.: 664 San Ignacio St., Brgy., Plainview, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines
Tel #: (632) 531-3491 Fax #: (632) 531-9524
Email Add: sinagarts@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sinag-arts.org

singapore architecture

Some pictures from a recent trip to Singapore...

I don't know the name of this building, but from the road, it looked paper-thin. It actually has three sides.

The Indian temple near Chinatown

The Esplanade, Singapore's equivalent of the CCP, houses a big theater and performance venues. Locals liken it to durian fruit, because of its spiky exterior. (photo by Ferdz)

"Umbrellas" shading the pedestrian alleys between the rehabilitated Chinese shophouses near Clark Quay

Detail of the "outdoor aircon" of the umbrellas. The holes blow out cool air (At least that's our theory.)

Philippines 21 Young Leaders Forum Call for Nominations

The 1st Philippines 21 Young Leaders Forum is an initiative by The Asia Society-Philippines and HSBC that will select the 10 most promising young leaders of the Philippines. These young leaders will be invited to attend a 2-day forum wherein they will discuss key issues concerning the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific Region. Aside from this, they will be the official delegates of the Philippines for the Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum to be held in Seoul, South Korea in November 2006. During this Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum, they will get the chance to meet and interact with fellow young leaders across the Asia and the Pacific Region.

The forum needs 25-40 year old young leaders in the following fields:

a.) Academe
b.) Business
c.) Non-Profit Sector
d.) Media
e.) Culture and the Arts
f.) Military
g.) Religious Sector
h.) Government (National and Local)

The criterias for selecting these leaders are as follows:

a.) Must be a Filipino citizen
b.) Must have already gained substantial leadership experience
c.) Must have demonstrated a commitment to serve Philippine society
d.) Must be willing to commit time and effort towards the achievement of the goals set before, within and after the Forum

If you would like to nominate someone, please email his/her resume to the Philippines 21 Secretariat at philippines21@gmail.com on or before August 5,2006.

Job Opening: Dubai

A Dubai-based British-owned exhibition company is looking for a designer.
Qualifications:

Architecture or Interior Design Graduate
Knowledge in Autocad & 3D rendering
Freehand drawing skill is an advantage
Able to work under pressure.

If interested, email don@theimageworks.ae

(From Jeff in Ka-Blog)

Hot Cities!

Newsweek's latest international edition features "The World's 10 Hottest Cities," as well as the latest trends in urban development today. A nice issue to collect, for those who are interested in urban planning and design. You can also view this edition online.