Work
Urbz (2024–)
Architecture and Engineering Intern
Mumbai, India
GMH Architecture PLLC (2023)
Architecture Intern
New York City, USA
Zauberzeug GmbH (2022)
Design Intern
Münster, Germany
Center for Interacting Urban Networks (2021-2022)
Researcher
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Core Engineering Consultancy (2021)
Civil Engineering Intern
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Aidea Inc. (2019)
Architecture Intern
Makati, Philippines
Plaza + Partners (2019)
Architecture Intern
Manila, Philippines
W.V. Coscolluela & Associates (2018)
Architecture Intern
Makati, Philippines
Education
New York University Abu Dhabi (2020-2024)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Minor in Design
New York University (2023)
Classes at the Tandon School of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and Gallatin School
International School Manila (2015-2020)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Filipino Scholar
Illinois Institute of Technology (2018)
Experiment in Architecture Program
Awards
The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award (2022)
Art grant for the creation of public artwork - Abu Dhabi, UAE
1st Place, Explore Mars Competition (2022)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center - Dubai, UAE
Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion Prize (2021)
Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, UAE
1st Place, Vex Robotics Competition (2019)
Vex Robotics Asia Championships - Taipei, Taiwan
Youth Excellence in Science (2018)
Department of Science and Technology - Philippines
1st Place, Innovation Award (2017)
World Robot Games - Singapore
Exhibitions
2024 Dubai Design Week
Dubai, UAE
2024 Anthology Festival - Outstanding Architecture Thesis
Manila, Philippines
2024 Experiments in Architecture
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022 Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022 Ten Years of Design at NYUAD
New York City, USA
2022 12th Berlin Biennale (participant)
Berlin, Germany
2022 Territories of Bodies
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2021 Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2019 IASAS Art Exhibition
Singapore
Leadership and Volunteering
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) NYUAD Chapter (2020-2024)
Student chapter of the oldest national engineering society in the United States
President, 2022-2024
Project SWAP (2020-2021)
Advocacy for upcycling practices in the Philippines
National Geographic Young Explorers Grant Recipient
Co-founder, Head of Design and Media
Earth SAVERS for UNESCO (2015-2020)
Environmental advocacy and curriculum enhancement program for underprivileged elementary schools in Manila
Most outstanding high school UNESCO Club - Philippines
Co-founder
Project BEST (2018-2020)
Curriculum enhancement program for underprivileged elementary schools in Manila
President
Habitat for Humanity (2016-2018)
Volunteer