UM PS Architecture student works is shortlisted for Best Design in international comp
A PhD student of the UM Professional Schools is a finalist in the World Architecture Festival (WAF). Architect Glory Rose Metilla's project on Peace Building, Maguindanao Del Norte Provincial Capitol, is shortlisted for Best Design.
The shortlisted entries will present their projects to the international jury of design experts on November 6-8 in Singapore.
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) is an annual festival and awards ceremony dedicated to the architecture and development industries. The festival, which was first held in 2008 in Barcelona, is a venue for sharing and showcasing global architecture excellence. It is the only global event where hundreds of shortlisted architects present their designs and projects live in a crit room to a judging panel.
Ms. Metilla is currently taking a Doctor of Philosophy program in UM. She is pursuing her dissertation on design and operation management of cultural centers in the BIMP-EAGA region. She is a recipient of the 1st Mindanao Women in Development Awards by the Mindanao Development Authority and a winner in the A'Design Awards 2024 for her design of BARMM Public Market. A founding partner of Swito Designs Architects, Ms. Metilla has also founded the Mindanao Architecture Advocacy Network.
Photo Credits: Swito Designs
