Writings

The Engineering Behind teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi
The latest building to open on Saadiyat’s Cultural District is an amorphous structure overlooking Zayed Port. teamLab Phenomana Abu Dhabi, originally called the Center of Curiosity, was designed by teamLab...
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Nagoya Zokei University Review
The journey to Nagoya Zokei University starts underground. I found myself at the Meijokoen Station of the Nagoya Metro, located just one stop away from the Nagoya Castle. Currently still...
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India and the Philippines: A Tale of Two Architectures
Last January I attended the 10th edition of B+Abble, an architectural and design festival hosted by B+archan Architecture (formerly Buensalido Architects). Amongst the many fruitful conversations about Filipino architecture that...
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Filinvest City Art and Architecture Walk
Recently, I’ve been rediscovering a lot of what Filinvest City in Alabang has to offer. As a southie, the main focal point of the area for me had always been...
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A Weekend in Chandigarh
I took a weekend trip from Mumbai to the City Beautiful– the one nestled amongst the foothills of the Himalayas and sprawling like an open hand beyond its original bounds....
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An outsider’s perspective on Architecture Theses in the Philippines
Sometime in the beginning of June, I stumbled across an open call for architecture thesis submissions for the Anthology Festival, a gathering of architects and students from across the Philippines...
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Building knock-offs: what is originality in Architecture?
As the taxi pulled away from Saadiyat I became filled with excitement. After 2 weeks of quarantine, I was getting to see Abu Dhabi for the first time. We began...
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