November 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm PST
Join us for a transformative half-day masterclass redefining the role of the architect in shaping the nation! Aligned with the UIA World Architecture Day 2026 theme—“Housing is a human right. Build it.”—this special event brings together policy advocates, urban planners, design innovators, and finance experts to tackle the root causes of our urban and housing crises.
- Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Venue: Benito Sy Pow Auditorium, UP College of Architecture, UP Diliman
- Who Should Attend: Practicing architects, allied design and planning professionals, finance practitioners, and students.
What to Expect:
- Macro Planning & Governance: Trace the past, present, and future of Philippine housing policy—including comparative insights on the 4PH program and historic housing strategies.
- Global Benchmarking: Explore systemic housing shifts through comparative analyses with Singapore and UN-Habitat standards.
- Actionable Solutions: Discover private-sector blueprints, financial models, and spatial design techniques that make socialized housing both viable and dignified.
Step beyond the drawing board and learn how to leverage spatial design as a tool for legislative reform, climate resilience, and civic impact.
Jointly convened by UPCAAFI, UPCA Urban Design Studio Laboratory, UPCA Homecoming Batch 2001, and UAP – Diliman Chapter, and co-presented by ACES Inc.