Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo

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Designed as part of the EDSA Busway improvement program, the new EDSA-Kamuning Footbridge prioritizes accessibility through a lower crossing height, elevators and direct integration with public transport facilities.

Why we need better overpasses

When thoughtfully designed, overpasses can significantly improve the commutes of the millions of people who rely on them every day.

8 August 20262 MIN READ

Tindahans are usually modest, often operating from a garage, porch, or part of a living room.

The tindahan makes a neighborhood

The economic influence of the tindahan becomes more apparent when it is viewed as part of the country’s vast retail network.

1 August 20263 MIN READ

Modern studio apartment features a smart, open-concept design that cleverly divides the living, dining and sleeping areas.

Are studio units actually livable?

A small unit can be comfortable when every square meter is carefully planned around the routines of the person living inside it.

24 July 20263 MIN READ

Sta. Rosa de Lima Chapel in Chavayan Village in Sabtang.

The architecture of Batanes is undeniably Filipino

‘The stone houses are Ivatan in their authorship and environmental intelligence, Austronesian in their deeper cultural foundations, and Philippine in the…

18 July 20263 MIN READ

Standing at the center of the nation’s capital, the Rizal Monument carries the story of the sacrifices that shaped the Filipino struggle for nationhood.

Monuments to Filipino freedom

From Rizal’s vision of a nation to Quezon’s work of building one, and the people’s collective action at EDSA, they remind us that freedom was never simply…

10 July 20263 MIN READ

LARGE roof overhangs offer pedestrians welcome protection from both rain and harsh sunlight, illustrating how thoughtful design can make everyday journeys more comfortable.

Our cities need more shade

We live at the mercy of an unforgiving tropical climate, yet our streets remain surprisingly bare. Why haven’t we designed our cities to offer a little more…

3 July 20263 MIN READ

PROFESSIONAL life isn’t graded in real time. The results of your hard work may take years to reveal themselves.

Learning to plan in decades

Growth is often associated with milestones, expansion and visible achievements. Grit, however, is what sustains the journey between those moments. It is the…

30 June 20263 MIN READ

MODERN commuting in the south rarely depends on a single road. Instead, motorists travel across an interconnected system of public highways, privately developed roads and toll expressways that together keep the region moving.

The curious case of south’s private roads

The urban landscape stitched itself together through roads built at different times, by different hands, for different reasons.

27 June 20263 MIN READ

PROTECTED bicycle lanes physically separate cyclists from moving traffic, creating a safer and more comfortable environment for riders of all ages and experience levels.

Do bicycle lanes actually work?

The Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028 now places pedestrians and cyclists at the top of the road-user hierarchy, while the Department of Transportation…

19 June 20263 MIN READ

THE National Building Code already mandates parking requirements for residential buildings, offices, schools, hospitals, hotels and commercial developments.

Why is parking always so hard to find?

Part of the answer lies in the number of vehicles entering the system.

13 June 20262 MIN READ