Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) made history by being the first institution from Mindanao to have two entries from its Architecture program be shortlisted as finalists in the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2024 which will take place on November 6-8, 2024, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Submitted entries by teams led by Jasper Marie Arnilla and Arnel Rasheed Defensor, both fifth-year B.S. Architecture students, were selected as two out of eight finalists to compete in this prestigious global annual architecture event “Tomorrow,” focusing on aspects of the built environment futures. With two advisers each, both six-member teams will be exploring radical design interventions that can improve both the condition and the potential of a building, place, neighborhood, or landscape.
One of WAF’s highlighted events, the Student Charrette, provides student teams from all around the globe with a unique opportunity to personally showcase their creative design concepts to WAF attendees and a panel of expert judges.
On August 29, 2024, the Mapúa MCM Teams attended a webinar with the WAF Student
Charrette winners, who provided key points to help them prepare for the competition. With these key points on hand, the teams will be utilizing them in the finalization of their entry presentation before heading to Singapore. To be chosen as finalists to compete on a global stage such as this is a monumental opportunity that brings pride and honor to not only their families and peers but also to the Mapúa MCM community.
Through this momentous academic endeavor, Mapúa MCM proudly upholds the legacy of its
parent institution, Mapúa University, founded by Don Tomas Mapúa, the Philippines’ first-ever registered architect. As a hub for world-class architecture education, the Mapúa schools continue to foster globally competitive talent, as demonstrated by the students’ recent achievements at the WAF 2024. This accomplishment not only reinforces its commitment to excellence and relevance but also elevates Mapúa MCM as a beacon of national pride.
Mapúa MCM Team A consists of Arnel Rasheed S. Defensor (Team Lead), Shane Alden V.
Galindez, Greg Johnbelle B, Bantayan, Akari T. Inagaki, Lainniel Jessica N. Carongay, Jokeziah C. Lomuljo, Ar. Julius Benedict A. Brillante (Adviser), and Ar. Victor Kim G. Lim (Adviser). On the other hand, Mapua MCM Team B involves Jasper Marie S. Arnilla (Team Lead), Ahlea Trisha R. Dy, Gian Elde G. Israel, Juan Emmanuel P. Ortañez, David Paul M. Wong, Sandra A. Valdez, Ar. Aldrin H. Fernandez (Adviser), and Ar. Prinz Socriele P. Arce (Adviser).
