Some of the country’s finest architects and interior designers gathered together at the World Architecture Festival Filipino finalists’ send-off held at Grohe showroom in Wilcon IT Hub.
The send-off party was highlighted by the presentation of four Filipino designers who will be joining the prestigious World Architecture Festival 2019, the world’s largest, live, inclusive, and interactive global architecture awards program happening in Amsterdam on Dec. 4-6.
Bringing pride to the Philippines in this year’s WAF are Kenneth Cobonpue and Buck Sia of Zubu Design Associates, Carlo Calma of Carlo Calma Consultancy, John Ryan Santos and Pauline-Cueva Bato of John Ryan Santos + Partners, and Jesy Cruz and Jaemi Cruz of Alero Design Studios.
Among those who graced the celebration were Lixil Philippines assistant country manager Joralyn Ong, marketing manager Emily Besavilla, Grohe/Inax project key accounts Carlo Malantic, Grohe brand manager Arian Zaragoza, BluPrint editor in chief Judith Torres, Budji Layug of BUDJI + ROYAL Architecture + Design, Jason and Nikki Buensalido of Buensalido Architects, Jorge Yulo of Jorge Yulo Architects and Associates, and Empire Design founder Vianca Favila.