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I am Gual Alcaba. your sweet, fabulous and gorgeous student in Design 8. hehe

I've experienced different professors in architectural design, but you Ar Claudia, enlighten me and encourage me to do more and less complain

One thing that I've learned in this journey is that being responsible enough and allowing yourself to learn are more important than pretending that you know everything more affiliations

You pushes us to go beyond our limits and achieve our goals in different way which we didn't expect You teach your way the other perspective that we know it hard to achieve

Love Yourself!

I would take this opportunity to thank Ar Claudia for motivating me even if I can't explain well my thoughts She really help me to gain more self-confidence And she give her different strategy in teaching which I want to look for my other design studio

In this studio, I've learned in this class is to understand the value of time. Learn on how where and when is the right time to listen to speak

It's not the school, It's not the prof, It's you!

Thank you to my groupmates who work and give their best to finish this design 8 project I know we have a lot of struggles that we've encountered but we still here

"This studio project is very challenging for us because we are not only designing a building but a city. To design a 15-minute city, there's a lot to consider, including the zoning, pedestrian-friendly streets, community-focused design, and sustainable design "

"Before, when I was in my lower year, my goal was to create a one-of-a-kind structure, but now, I want to design for the community "

"In this studio, I learned that to be a great architect, you are not only good at designing but also a great listener, especially to the users and to the community "

"But it is my honor to have experienced and designed this kind of concept; I know that it will be impossible in my profession to design with this concept, but at least I have experienced it and have a background in it "

"When designing, it is always about how it relates to people."

"I'm grateful to Ar Claudia for providing us with the opportunity to participate in an amazing studio class; even in such a short time, there is a lot of new knowledge that we are confident can be applied in our profession."

"To my friends and groupmates, thank you for being always active and giving 100% of yourself for our project "

"Design 8 taught me to always put myself in the shoes of others so that I could understand their way of life and feelings."

"Soon to be Architect Charmaine R Ponce"

"No words to express my greatest gratitude to Ar Claudia Montero for sharing knowledge with the class I enjoyed every minute of the lecture that spent with us She's one of my inspiration to be become a better Architect"

"This is my first time designing a 15-minute city, it's a bit challenging on we will conceptualize it but i find it interesting for it positively vision the city's future "

"The fascinating and fun part of doing this project is coming up with something out of the blue that is beyond absurd yet engaging "

"Thank you to all of my groupmates for giving all the best efforts they have "

"This design project helps to fully develop my skills through designing and collaborating with peers "

"This studio taught me that always consider the user's physical environment and cultural background, which in some manner elicits various feelings within individuals, when designing "

"I firmly believe that Sustainable Architecture will play a crucial role, emerge as the most significant factor, and eventually enhance the quality of life for users "

"Learning new strategies on how to develop city into a livable community."

"As we doing this project, we developed a bond with the others in the group that was indescribable "

"Did I really went from DESIGN 1 to DESIGN 8.. real quick? I happened to realize this right after I stretched my back from doing this project."

"This project may not be the usual floor area we use in the past Design Class, but I can surely say that this is the most challenging one."

"I was a newbie in doing digital projects before, but from this class, I've explored a lot of things and those impossible thoughts I had was actually possible if only I make an effort to make it happen. Design is more than just art and aesthetics, but planning with a mix of passion and dedication."

"I am very thankful for having Ar. Claudia Montero for being our Professor because I was able to express more of myself and my art. She had put in so much effort on teaching us and I must say, she's one of the most patient and passionate Architects that I know."

"This studio class has taught me how to manage my time and priorities. Having to be able to set a goal leads you to actually achieving it, even if it takes time. Patience."

"I think this is one of the crucial years of an architecture student Design 8 is something else and it's giving a vibe wherein it will test your capability. Good thing that I have learned a lot from this class and there is no other way for me, but to graduate and put an 'Ar ' before my name "

"Lucky to have my ever supportive friends with me I owe them a lot because without them, I'd go insanehaha kidding! But for real, they are one of the best hoomans I love you guys ♡ "

"If this was a tiktok content, I'd use the audio 'What are you willing to do?' because it sums up everything that we have experienced while doing this project How far can we go? Will we ever know our extent?"

"I will always be proud of my accomplishments even if it's not much for others, it means a lot to me I am not in a hurry, I know that in this lifetime, I'll be able to reach what I am dreaming for, and now I'm one step forward to it "