ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS SUPPORT YOUNG TALENT:

Two of the most respected industry organizations in architecture—the United Architects of the Philippines and the Council of Deans and Heads of Architecture Schools in the Philippines have renewed their support for today’s fastest growing and highly anticipated regional design competition. The Asia Young Designer Award encourages innovative ideas, concepts and solutions from interior design and architecture students on a chosen theme for the year. Organized by global coatings expert Nippon Paint, the annual tilt is now on its ninth year and has expanded to include entries from 15 countries. Locally, the national competition has been held since 2014. Photo shows (seated, from left) UAP national president Architect Guillermo Hisancha, Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines Inc. regional sales manager Chan Chee Wai, and CODHASP president Architect Lorelei De Viana signing a memorandum of agreement, witnessed by (standing, from left) Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines senior marketing manager Bernice Bobadilla and color stylist Hazel Gotan.