Vernacular Architecture comprises a vast range of expressions, structures, styles, patterns and periods. As they say, the best way to understand a country and its citizens is to learn and understand its culture: from its past and its history to its traditions, its rituals — their arts as they unfold the lifestyle and culture of Filipinos that led us in utilizing indigenous materials for a sustainable design.

Join Ar. Jocelyn Rivera-Lutap and Max in the first episode of 𝗨𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟯, 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 as they unfold the lifestyle and culture of Filipinos that led us in utilizing indigenous materials for a sustainable design.

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𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙜𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙!

Ever sensed the presence of a ghost in a room, or simply just got ghosted? Are you one of the architecture ghouls scratching the walls for survival demanding to be heard in this pandemic?  

If you answered yes, then this episode is for you! As another UAPSAlitaan season comes to an end, we take you to the final realm. Tonight, the truth will set itself free among the haunted and the gagged whose souls may just not be silenced.

Join Danica, Karla, and Kate in the final episode of UAPSAlitaan: NOIRvember as they tell of the daunting stories of the students who continue to face the horrific reality of being left behind.

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The struggle is real! 

We all dream a better Philippines, but a better Philippines for whom? Is it a future that only favors the abled? The rich? The straight people alone? Hear us out! How inclusive is inclusive? Do all-gender restrooms connote inclusivity for the LGBT community? More importantly, does the quality of our ramps create more barriers or a barrier-free future in the name of accessibility? These are questions that don't cross our mind that when we don't think of design problems as social problems.

Join Kate, Mr. Mikko Tamura and Ar. Don de Vera in this real talk as they shed light on these questions based on the real life experiences and struggles of the LGBT and the PWD community on this episode of UAPSAlitaan! 

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Today's episode is all about pamahiin!  

With science and technology transforming modern building practice, it is fascinating to see how Filipino's building superstitions—with their roots in the ancient traditions of our ancestors—still embodies every step of building our homes and buildings.   Know the why's and how's of these superstition with our host Danica, and Ar. Alvin Eber Arlanza as they unriddle stories and superstition in the field of Architecture!    

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🍦 𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧', 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧', 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞'𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧', 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧 🐢

In the middle of a raging pandemic, the government never ceased to amaze us with questionable projects and their incompetency.

Cemeteries are the heritage of death, but what lies behind the two-layered walls of stone in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Manila? Tonight, we unearth the history the of 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 that dates back to the late 1800s. How did the epidemic as well as the government's failure to respond lead to the development of the first Cemetery outside the walls of Intramuros?  

Join Kate and Ar. Markel Cesar Luna's hunt as they start digging into Paco Park and Cemetery's architecture in their pursuit of understanding how it evolved from its original function to becoming a one of Manila's most historical conservation sites up to this day.

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UAPSAlitaan is back with a brand new season! This NOIRvember, the season opens with one of the darkest chapters in Philippine History. 

What is the Edifice Complex anyway? Was all the infrastructure built in those times really just smoke and mirrors hiding the the true motive of the Marcos family?  

Tonight on UAPSAlitaan, we go all the way back to the 1970s - a disputable, yet unforgettable time of prosperity and grief. Listen as Karla and Dr. Gerard Rey Lico unravel the truths lying beneath the façade of Brutalist Architecture in the Marcos Administration.

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With the devastating impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems and the world's economy, architects and architectural students have found themselves reprogramming designs to deal with the current circumstance. In this special episode of UAPSAlitaan, Saed spoke with special guests Yeemin Ng and Loke Hau Yee of MASA (Malaysia Architecture Student Alliance) about the response of architecture students  of Malaysia to this pandemic.

Legal specializations such as land use law and environmental law, combined with functional architectural experience, can be turned into a lucrative profession. There are only a handful who know about it, and there are not a lot of professionals who serve the niche. In this episode, Drey goes in detail with Mr. Bien and Ms. Nick as they talk about Architecture as a Pre-Law Course! - Listen as they share their journey to the Law School as an architecture graduate.

This podcast is presented by UAPSA Publication.

What does it take to be a vlogger?  For this episode of UAPSAlitaan, Saed talks about juggling architecture and vlogging with your favorite arki student vloggers Micaellaaa, Reanne and Christine Joy. 

Catch them as they share their life behind the camera as an architecture student!