Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) has made history as the first institution from Mindanao to secure two finalist entries in the World Architecture Festival (WAF), set to take place this year from November 6-8, 2024, at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
The shortlisted entries were led by fifth-year B.S. Architecture students Jasper Marie Arnilla and Arnel Rasheed Defensor, who each headed six-member teams. Defensor’s Team A submitted RANINA, a proposed Hawker Center and Transient Evacuation Center in Bislig City. Arnilla’s Team B entry is REVIVE, a proposed Solid Waste Management Complex and Ecological Park Rehabilitating Davao Sanitary Landfill.
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Mapúa MCM’s participation is in the Student Charrette, a featured event at WAF that allows student teams from around the world to showcase their creative design concepts to attendees and a panel of expert judges.
The two Mapúa MCM groups are competing against 6 other teams in the finals in line with the WAF conference theme of “Tomorrow” which explores innovative design interventions aimed at enhancing the quality and potential of buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes.
Here is the list of the WAF 2024 Student Charrette teams:
- Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao, Philippines (Team A)
- Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao, Philippines (Team B)
- Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado, El Salvador
- University of Dundee, United Kingdom
- University of Northern Philippines, Philippines (Team One)
- University of Northern Philippines, Philippines (Team Two)
- University of the West of England, United Kingdom
- Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland
Before clinching their finalist berths, the teams attended a webinar with previous WAF Student Charrette winners, gaining valuable insights to refine their presentations ahead of the competition.
“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,” said Defensor.
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“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,” the university stated in its announcement. “This accomplishment not only reinforces its commitment to excellence and relevance but also elevates Mapúa MCM as a beacon of national pride.”
As a leading institution for architecture education, Mapúa MCM is dedicated to fostering globally competitive talent, exemplified by these students’ accomplishments at WAF 2024.
Meet the Mapua MCM student finalists at the 2024 WAF Student Charrette in this post:
Founded in 2015 and located in Davao City, Mapúa MCM combines face-to-face and online learning. The institution has earned numerous awards for its commitment to technology-driven education, including recognition from Cengage and Wiley Digital Education. It is part of the iPeople schools, a partnership between Yuchengco and Ayala, and provides access to international education through collaborations with institutions like Arizona State University.
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