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Equitable design begins with people.
In this BluPrint Perspective, Architect Denise de Castro of DEQA Design Collaborative shares how equity informs architectural practice—from studio culture to the spaces communities inhabit. Her work highlights how thoughtful planning and inclusive design can support access, dignity, and a stronger sense of belonging.
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Architect Denise de Castro of DEQA Design Collaborative shares how inclusive thinking shapes both studio culture and built work—from supporting diverse voices in the workplace to redesigning the Manila Central University campus with better access, safer pedestrian spaces, and landscapes that support student well-being.
From adaptive reuse to campus planning, the project shows how architecture can create environments where more people feel supported, welcomed, and proud of the spaces they occupy.
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Organized yearly by the ALT Collective, ALT ART continues to evolve, widening its scope in the Philippine contemporary art scene.
The 2026 edition celebrated the distinct creative languages brought to installation, performance art, textile-based practices.
ALT ART 2026 brought together established masters and emerging voices as the fair continued its “pro-artist” mission. Weeks after the exhibition, we’re still reflecting on the works that filled its halls—pieces that moved between painting, installation, performance, and new media.
More than occupying space, many of the artworks lingered. They unsettled familiar narratives, reframed everyday realities, and revealed how artists are grappling with the conditions shaping the present.
In that sense, ALT ART functions not only as an exhibition, but as a moment of reflection—where contemporary art becomes a lens for understanding the world we live in today.
ALT ART 2026 served as more than just an exhibition—it was a space for open dialogue. With works from over 300 artists, ALT invited visitors to delve deeper and engage critically with the themes and social contexts shaping our world today.
Art Informal founder Tina Fernandez: “We didn’t want a space that was limiting because our priority is to be able to present the artist’s works as best as possible, because they work so hard to create these works.” With this in mind, exhibition designer Baby Imperial transformed SMX Halls and 2 into a living map for ALT ART 2026. Paths opened up and led viewers to different spaces and art forms. At the center was a communal space to foster conversation and community.
The Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) enters a new chapter for interior design in the Philippines.
The newly elected Board of Trustees steps into leadership with a clear mandate: strengthen the profession, support Filipino interior designers, and shape a more responsive design ecosystem.
At its core, PIID remains a service organization — advancing standards, elevating practice, and preparing its members for the future of interior design.
Rooted in legacy yet responsive to present realities, the board positions designers not only as creators of space, but as cultural innovators, environmental stewards, and advocates of spatial wellbeing.
The new PIID Board of Trustees:
IDr. Cecil Ravelas, National President
IDr. Lorenzo Valencia III, National Vice President
IDr. Iris Ocampo, Corporate Secretary
IDr. Honey Mutia-Cervantes, Treasurer
IDr. Doris Dy, Director for Conventions and Events
IDr. Maryann Venturina Bulanadi, Phd, Director for Professional Practice and Ethics
IDr. Joy Ejercito, Director for Finance
IDr. Nina Santamaria, Director for Professional Development
IDr. Ivy Almario, Director for Public Relations
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Having grown up around construction sites, Architect Pierre Briones developed an early interest in architecture and the process of building structures. Now one of the younger architects shaping Philippine architecture, he is establishing his presence through his firm, BRIOARC Design Studio, known for its thoughtful and contemporary design approach.
