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Born in Davao City, Philippines Unit 412 24H City Hotel 1406 Vito Cruz Extension corner Balagtas Street Brgy. La Paz, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Mobile: PH: (+63) 9275020625 Email: archristinebiala@gmail.com
E D U C A T I O N June 2016 University of the Philippines Mindanao College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Architecture Registered and licensed architect and master plumber in the Philippines. Urban wanderer. Passionate about architecture, music, and amateur photography. Dedicated to people and work, always giving the best of her. Loves brisk walking, durian, and The Alchemist.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
E M P L O Y M E N T Junior Architect:August 2016 - July 2018 Project Architect: July 2018 - November 2018 ANCJ Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
E X P E R I E N C E •Architectural design conceptualization
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planning,
A F F I L I A T I O N and
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•Architectural drafting and documentation •Contract documents, bill of materials, and cost estimates •Field superintendence •Architectural laying out of mechanical, electrical, sanitary, plumbing, and lighting •Architectural interiors and space planning •Led and conceptualized architectural design and site planning of a residential tower complex in Sucat, Paranaque, Metro Manila •Supervised the schematic design of a retirement home complex in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila •Conceptualized a façade design renovation proposal for a 24-storey Skyrise Tower 3 in Cebu, Philippines •Assisted in the schematic design of a proposed Badjao agricultural community site exhibited in Venice Biennale 2018 Philippine pavilion •Involved in the site measurement of existing one-level real estate developer office with mezzanine located in Madrigal Business Park Ayala Alabang, and assisted in the initial schematic design proposal of communal spaces within the office •Involved on regular site inspection for punchlisting in Dusit Thani Manila for its 8th to 10th floor renovation, and prepared punchlist documents for evaluation. •Involved in the site measurement of existing operational sports and country clubhouse for renovation and involved in the preparation of contract documents of architectural interiors. •Assisted in the initial schematic design proposal for the office fit-out of Embassy of Kingdom of Morocco in Bonifacio Global City in Metro Manila
•Played a significant role in programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents of a two-storey residence in Malabon, and assisted in ocular site inspections •Assisted in the design development and preparation of contract documents in one of the revised proposals of an eight-storey mixed-use office building near Bonifacio Global City in Metro Manila •Assisted in the schematic design and design development phases of Arellano University gymnasium in Manila •Assisted in the laying out mechanical and architectural lighting into architectural design of an assisted reproduction clinic renovation •Involved in preliminary design and space management studies on multiple schemes of a four-level residential renovation in Rome, Italy •Involved in the site measurement and preparation of asbuilt drawings of 21-storey Injap Tower Hotel in Iloilo City, Philippines •Assisted in preparation of construction and supplementary drawings for a five-storey store-safe building in Makati City, Metro Manila •Played a significant role in programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents of a four-storey residential building in Makati City, Metro Manila •Conceptualized the design of a two-storey residence in Kaduna, Nigeria, and significantly involved in schematic design and design development phases
August 2018 - Present United Architects of the Philippines Member July 2018 - Present National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines Member
T O O L S •AutoCAD •SketchUp •Vray •Lumion •Microsoft Word •Microsoft Excel •Microsoft Powerpoint •Adobe Photoshop CC •Adobe Illustrator CC •Adobe InDesign CC •Revit Architecture
L A N G U A G E •English (Professional) •Filipino/Tagalog (Native) •Cebuano (Colloquial)
H I L L S I D E RESIDENCE Located in one among the open market subdivisions in Davao City is a home the sits right below Shrine Hills. Located at a hundred meters above ground and facing east, it boasts a sighting of mid-rise urban views. And yet are there these three horizontal bars, some cubist clouds that hide everything inside it, which makes this home feel like it possesses an ambivert personality: extroverted openings that see the world from the inside; and introverted high enough to cover the openings.
Sitting on the hill at 112 meters above sea level, the downtown area of the city may be viewed from the hillside residence within the comfortable human viewing angle. Also, the hillside residence is right below the road rightof-way of the area called Shrine Hills, which consists of a church, broadcasting television and radio stations, and a viewing park.
ELEVATION: 10 M
ELEVATION: 112 M
PERSPECTIVE The hillside residence upon the entrance. Evident on the left side is the elevator clad with curtain wall to provide urban vista to the passenger/s.
This cross section is cut in which it could provide a better view in the following areas: two-car park on the ground floor, balcony with operable slide-and-park panels in wood finish on the second floor, swimming pool area surrounded with timber wall and ceiling on the third floor, and the roof deck. The swimming pool is supported by cambered cantilevered I-beams which carry the dead load of the concrete masonry walls and acrylic pool base, and the live load with hydraulic pressure and the dynamic forces exerted by the user/s.
FRONT ELEVATION The hillside residence upon the entrance. Exterior finish is kept minimal with the use of wood and few techniques of concrete plastering. The use of horizontal lines is consistent among different architectural elements in different scales.
This longitudinal section is cut in which it could provide a better view in the following areas: two-car park and storage room on the ground floor, balcony with operable slideand-park panels in wood finish and communal area for living, dining and kitchen on the second floor, swimming pool area surrounded with timber wall and ceiling and three bedrooms for children on the third floor, and master bedroom and deck area on roof deck level.
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As seen on the spot perspectives on the left side, having a pool area with acrylic base creates an interesting play of shadow and refracted light coming from the waves of pool water, producing water caustics towards the balcony below during the day, and during nighttime, pool lighting extends towards the balcony. As seen on the perspective on the right side, pool lighting also changes the mood of the architectural exterior.
PERSPECTIVE IN NIGHT SCENE
LITTLE HILLSIDE RESIDENCE Version 2.0 of the hillside residence is the downsized version of its precedent, stripped off of its roof deck level. This scheme presents a different approach of still seeking balance between views and privacy, as well as protection from the tropical sun's glaring rays especially in the morning where the house is facing towards east.
Sitting on the hill at 112 meters above sea level, the downtown area of the city may be viewed from the hillside residence within the comfortable human viewing angle. Also, the hillside residence is right below the road rightof-way of the area called Shrine Hills, which consists of a church, broadcasting television and radio stations, and a viewing park.
ELEVATION: 10 M
ELEVATION: 112 M
PERSPECTIVE The hillside residence upon the entrance. In this side of view, vertical operable louvers conceal the fenestrations of the facade of the upper floors.
This cross section is cut in which it could provide a better view in the following areas: two-car park on the ground floor, communal area for living, dining and kitchen on the second floor, and master bedroom on the third floor.
FRONT ELEVATION IN NIGHT SCENE The hillside residence upon the entrance. The interiors of this home in the upper floors are clearest during sun down when interior lighting is brighter than exterior lighting, and when all operable louvers are perpendicular to the glazing surface.
This longitudinal section is cut in which it could provide a better view in the following areas: two-car park, storage room, hallway and stair on the ground floor, communal area for living, dining and kitchen on the second floor, and master bedroom, hallway to children's bedroom and stair on the third floor.
PERSPECTIVE IN NIGHT SCENE
Orientation is one among the factors in designing according to climate response, and in this case, tropical design. The form of this building is conceived from its function according to its passive response against harsh weather conditions. The north face of this building has the most exposed fenestrations, receiving the cold front wind during winter and spring seasons of temperate regions (upper left). The east face is the facade and faces most of the morning sun; therefore, the two-storey operable louvers are used as vertical shadow devices against the morning sun, as well as an aesthetic presenting verticality (upper right). The south face is clad solid with concrete masonry (lower left). The west face is the retaining wall which serves as foundation against lateral earth pressure (lower right).
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COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM Located in one of the prime corner locations within a central business district, this 67-storey commercial condomunium has a podium roof deck garden with a green wall which extends down to the ground along the sidewalk, and a five-storey interior atrium which allows the development to extend in height. The podium serves as the commerical zone as well as parking area on multiple floors. The tower is supported by diagrid on all sides while clad with stick system curtain walls.
(a) One of the inital conceptual massing produced during facade design process.
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(b) Structural conceptualization which determines the building form to be influenced by its structural frame. Different types of foundation are conceived due to the difference of podium and tower heights. Mat foundation should help prevent future differential settlement. Concrete piles redistribute total building load towards the soft-textured soil.
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AERIAL PERSPECTIVE IN NIGHT SCENE
One of the areas within the podium roof deck garden.
PERSPECTIVE A view of the podium area on a rainy day. The corner in which the entrace is located is clad with stick system curtain wall and aluminum composite panel. Surfaces of the building facing the corner of the sidewalk are green walls, an LED screen wall, and another wall clad with aluminum composite panel. Walls perpendicualr to parking floors are partially clad with perforated aluminum composite panel.
COWORKING SPACE / FLEXIBLE OFFICE There have been emerging trends in office design. Many designers have started to design offices against open plans. Some researches have also published the counterproductivity among employees working on fixed workstations within an open office plan. Coworking spaces cater to mostly millenials who are the young working adult generation, and are infamous for having shorter attention span due to the rapid development of technology in their generation. The said behavior may imply against fixed workstations. Some of the trends emerging recently are flexible office spaces, in which employees can sit anywhere they want depending on mood, may it be a sofa or a modular four-seater meeting space.
HOT DESK AREA Occupying most of the coworking space and flexible office floor area, it carries the mood of the development overall. The objectives in designing this area are the following: green office space, social function, visually dynamic aesthetic for open-space collaboration and sense of community within the coworking space.
RECEPTION The reception may be less quirky than the hot desk area, but it gives the feel of entering another office tower, especially for those who rented office unit spaces within, with glossy marble wall tiles, matte wood laminate counter and backpainted glass countertop.
FUNCTION AREA Open function area which accommodate either small or audiences extending to the hot desk thanks to the pivoted LED screen
can large area, wall.
PANTRY A modern space for people who need coffee to fuel their bodies in a wake state, and also for small talks during coffee breaks.
HOT DESK AREA A 12-seater study table
HOT DESK AREA Niche sofa wall
HOT DESK AREA Modular four-seater table / meeting space
HOT DESK AREA A 12-seater study table
HOT DESK AREA Eclectic seating
HOT DESK AREA Round cover
meeting space with curtain for sound absorption
HOT DESK AREA
HOT DESK AREA Eclectic seating
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HOT DESK AREA
HIGH-BACK SOFA
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