Liwanagan sa Diliman - August 2015 - Issue 2

T H E O F F I C I A L N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E U N I T E D A R C H I T E C T S O F T H E P H I L I P P I N E S

D I L I M A N C H A P T E R

Before Image, Essence.Over Glory, Competence.

With Tradition, Excellence.SNAPSHOTS FROM THE 36TH CHAPTER

ANNIVERSARY BALL AND INDUCTION CEREMONIES

NEW MONTHLY FEATURES PAGE: ARCHITECT’S EYE AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN

F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6I S S U E 2 , A U G U S T 2 0 1 5

vEDITOR-IN-CHIEF, FY 2015-2016

Niño RicardoUAP Diliman Chapter Secretariat, FY 2015-2016

nmricardo05@gmail.com

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES2 0 1 5

Napoleon M. Ibañez Jr., uapImmediate Pas t Pres identFY 2014-2015

Maria Camilla F. Jusi, uapVice Pres ident , Programs and P lanning

Franco Mario C. Vicente, uapVice Pres ident , Operat ions

Mark Kevin V. Lingan, uapSecre tar y

Gio Franco G. Santaromana, uapTreasurer

Angelo R. Torres, uapAudi tor

Angelo P. Sales, uapDirec tor, Bus iness Deve lopment

Irwin C. Dizon, uapDirec tor, Membership

Michael F. Manalo, uapDirec tor, Cont inu ing Profess ional Deve lopment

Rebecca A. Cantalejo, uapDirec t ress , Spor ts

Ma. Bernardine N. Dizon-Reyes, uapDirec t ress , Access ib i l i ty

Niño Angeliko M. Ricardo, uapSecre tar ia t

Rebecca Vanessa D.L. Rellosa, uapPres ident

UAP-QC DILIMAN CHAPTER E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E

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D AT E E V E N TSEPTEMBER 2015

5, 12, 19, 26 (SAT)

WELLNESS SERIES: Arkitekbo Running Clinic (All Saturdays of September 2015)*

17, THURS GMM & Business Partner Presentation at Tong Yang Centris, Quezon City - 7:00pm

30, WED BALANGKASAN*

-- Tree Planting Activity**

OCTOBER 2015

3, SATJoint Activity with UAP Emergency Architects*

14th UAP Golf Cup*

4, SUN World Day of Architecture*

23-24, FRI-SAT UAP Joint Area Assembly**

17, SATCPE: Introduction to Project Management*

GMM & Business Partner Presentation*

-- Submission of Candidates for UAP College of Fellows

NOVEMBER 2015

2-6, MON-FRI Sagada Heritage Workshops (in collaboration with ICOMOS and UPCA; funded by NCCA)*

19, THURS GMM & Business Partner Presentation*

18-22, WED-SUN WELLNESS SERIES: Surfing**

28, SAT CPE: Business Side of Architecture*

-- CSR Project: ‘konstrAKSYON’: Basic Construction Methods for Beginners**

DECEMBER 2015

5, SAT 2015 ARKITEKBO FUN RUN: Culmination of Arkitekbo Running Clinic*

7-13, MON-SUN National Architecture Week*

17, THURS UAP Diliman Chapter Christmas Party*

*time and venue to be announced**date, time, and venue to be announced

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A R C H I T E C T ’ S E Y E

SANTA MARIA CHURCH, Ilocos SurMassive buttresses were built to minimize the damages caused by earthquakes. This church was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1993 along with other three Philippine (3) churches built in Philippine Baroque style.

U N I V E R S A L D E S I G N

A R C H I T E C T ’ S E Y E

Share your own perspec t i ves wi th fe l low arch i tec t s !Send your photo about architecture, design, and urbanism along with a caption, location & year of photo, and your name to:

Niño Ricardo, EIC - Liwanagan sa Diliman 2015-2016 <nmricardo05@gmail.com>

Excerpt from Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 - Accessibility Law of the Philippines

HANDRAILS

Handrails should be installed at both sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer edges of dropped curbs. Handrails at dropped curbs should not be installed beyond the width of any crossing so as not to obstruct pedestrian flow.

Handrails shall be installed at 0.90 m and 0.70 m above steps or ramps. Handrails for protection at great heights may be installed at 1.0 m to 1.06 m.

A 0.30 m long extension of the handrail should be provided at the start and end of ramps and stairs.

Handrails that require full grip should have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mm.

Handrails attached to walls should have a clearance no less than 50 mm from the wall. Handrails on ledges should have aclearance not less than 40 mm.

Excerpt from Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 - Accessibility Law of the Philippines

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B U S I N E S S PA R T N E R S

R E F E R E N C E S

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United Steel Technology International Corp. (Steeltech)12th Flr., Ermita Bldg., Roxas Boulevard, Manila 1350Contact: Paul AysonEmail: ayson.paul@steeltech.com.ph

DSL Hardware CenterContact: Joanne C. Blasco (Sales & Marketing)Emails: joanne.cahanap@gmail.comdslhardwarecenter@gmail.comTel./Cell. No.: (02) 887-5638+639982349719 (Smart)+639177432482 (Globe)

Anglinco Sons Marketing Corp. (Terasaki) [Circuit Breakers]483 San Fernando St., Binondo, ManilaContact: Stewart Ang/ Sally KoEmail: sallyangko@yahoo.com/ anglincorp@yahoo.com

IMAGES FROM 36TH CHAPTER ANNIVERSARY BALL AND INDUCTION CEREMONIES (all photos): Mike Sabarre

UNIVERSAL DESIGN (photo1): http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk

Knauf Philippines [Gypsum Boards]

Pacific Paint Philippines Inc. (BOYSEN)269 D. Tuazon St., 1115 Quezon City

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