Wong Mun Summ of WOHA shared with Anthology Festival his architecture principles on form follows systems. Wong Mun Summ is the co-Founding Director of WOHA Architects an international award-winning architectural practice based in Singapore. WOHA has accrued a varied portfolio of work and is known for its distinct approach to biophilic design and integrated landscaping. The practice has won a number of architectural awards, most recently the 2019 Urban Habitat and Best Mixed-Use Building awards from the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and 2018 World Building of the Year for Kampung Admiralty and 2018 Best Tall Building Worldwide for the Oasia Hotel Downtown. WOHA’s Platinum Green Mark-rated PARKROYAL on Pickering hotel has become one of Singapore’s most iconic buildings, receiving the 2015 CTBUH Urban Habitat Award, the 2014 Design for Asia Grand Award and the 2013 World Architecture News Hotel of the Year Award. Anthology Talks Think Architecture, Anthology Festival 2020 Garden Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 7, 2020

Anthology Talks: Ricardo Bofill of Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura shared with Anthology Festival 2020 their ideas on architectural approaches for global change. Ricardo joined RBTA in 1991 after graduating from Harvard University (Degree in Architecture). He is currently President and Chief Architect at Bofill Arquitectura. With 25 years of experience at RBTA, he has expertise in the design of large-scale masterplans, smart cities, public facilities, residential schemes, office buildings and mix-use compounds. mix-use. Anthology Talks, Anthology Festival 2020 Garden Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 9, 2020

Andra Matin of Andramatin shared with Anthology Festival the architectural differences between Indonesia and the Philippines. Explaining that architecture in Indonesia differs in every region. Andra Matin – both the man and the firm, andramatin, are known for their clean and modern approach to architecture. The works of andramatin have been a constant reflection of contemporary takes on traditional values, that are based on its context and its sensitivity to the environment. Aside from his architectural projects, Andra Matin is also one of the founders of Arsitek Muda Indonesia (AMI – eng: Young Architects of Indonesia), and has been a part of the progress in Indonesian architecture. He also has released books under a.publication that opens up discussions about architecture, along with being a frequent lecturer at universities, seminars, and architectural events both in Indonesia and in international events. His latest installation titled Elevation has been granted a Special Mention Award at the 16th Venice Biennale, for its traditional sense and its contemporary take. Inspired by his great love of travel, Andra Matin continues to search out more knowledge and experiences, to further celebrate the architecture of Indonesia. Anthology Talks, Anthology Festival 2020 Garden Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 9, 2020

"Is It Truly Necessary?" His lecture clarifies his intention to make something truly necessary with his architecture. Anthology Talks: Shingo Masuda of Shingo Masuda + Katsuhisa Otsubo shared his lecture about his intention to make something truly necessary with his architecture. He believes that Thinking and Making should be something understandable as a precious thing, otherwise it just becomes a tool for commercial. Shingo started his carrier with partner, Katsuhisa Otsubo in Tokyo after graduated from University in 2007. Shingo was born in 1982, graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Musashino Art University, and is a Lecturer Critic at Department of Architecture, Musashino Art University from 2010. Baird Visiting Critic at Cornell University in 2015. He also is critic in Tokyo University of Fine Art and Music from 2018. Their works have won numbers of architectural prizes, including SD Review Winner in 2008 and 2009, “Gold Prize” from JCD Design Award from Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association in 2011 and 2014, “RUNNER-UP” in AR Emerging Architecture Awards from the Architectural Review in 2011, “WINNER” in AR Emerging Architecture Awards from the Architectural Review in 2014. In 2015, they won Yoshioka Prize from Shinkenchiku (Japan Architect) in 2015 and they were selected to be part of the team for the Japanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale 2016 there they received special mention. Anthology Talks, Anthology Festival 2020 Wall Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 8, 2020 #anthologytalks #masuda #japansearchitecture #architecture #masudaotsubo

Anthology Talks 2020: Rory McGowan of Arup shares with Anthology Festival the firm’s principles on responsible design, design excellence and multidisciplinary work. He also presents a selection of Arup projects. Rory is currently based in Dublin, Ireland from where he works internationally. He is known for leading the engineering concept design of numerous successful high profile projects where he has collaborated closely with Architects and other professionals and subsequently led the Engineering Team to realize the project. Until early 2005 Rory was a member, and later a leader of a Building Group in London, from there he led, in various capacities, a range of high-profile international projects. These included the Kansai Airport - Japan (Renzo Piano), Congrexpo – Lille France, ITT Student Centre - Chicago, Casa da Musica – Oporto Portugal (all OMA), VPRO TV HQ - Netherlands (MVRDV), National Space Centre - Leicester UK, and Fundación Caixa Galicia - La Coruña, Spain (Grimshaw Architects). In 2002 Rory led the Arup team that won the CCTV design completion with OMA and led the engineering design of the landmark building until its completion in 2008. Between 2005-2010, Rory was a Director of Arup’s Beijing office where he helped lead the development of the firm’s practice in China. Among his projects in Asia were the Korean National Pavilion Shanghai Expo 2010 (Minsuk Cho), Shenzhen Stock Exchange HQ, Mahanakhon Tower – Bangkok, The Interlace – Singapore (OMA and Ole Scheeren), Taipei Performing Arts Centre – Taiwan, and the CCTV HQ - Beijing (OMA). In 2010 Rory returned to Dublin and his recent projects include Yongsan # Tower - Seoul Korea , Dubai Creek Observation Tower (BIG Architects), Aurora Tower - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Bureau Ole Scheeren), Leijona Square Tower and Helsinki Library - Finland (ALA), New Holland Island Cultural Centre - St Petersburg Russia (WorkAC), Accord Factory Safety Methodology Design and Surveys – Bangladesh, and Nepal Earthquake Reconstruction Programme (World Bank) , the American Museum of Natural History SEI wing– New York (Studio Gang Architects), and Albania Tower, Tirana (MVRDV). Anthology Talks, Anthology Festival 2020 Wall Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 9, 2020

Anthology Talks 2020: Go Hasegwa of Go Hasegawa and Associates shares with Anthology Festival their philosophy and principles for design approach. Go Hasegawa is an architect based in Tokyo. He earned a Master of Engineering degree from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2002 and worked at Taira Nishizawa Architects before establishing Go Hasegawa & Associates in 2005. He has taught at Tokyo Institute of Technology, the Academy of Architecture of Mendrisio, Oslo School of Architecture and Design, UCLA, and currently GSD Harvard as a visiting professor. In 2015 he received his PhD in Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Hasegawa is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2008 Shinkenchiku Prize and 2014 AR Design Vanguard. His new monograph has been published by TOTO, a+u and El Croquis. Anthology Talks, Anthology Festival 2020 Wall Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 9, 2020

Anthology Talks 2020: Eduardo Calma of Lor Calma and Partners shares with Anthology Festival 2020 his design approach and strategies. Learn more about Lor Calma and Partners at https://architizer.com/firms/lor-calma-partners/ Learn more about Eduardo Calma at https://www.edcalma.com/ A multi-awarded architect, Eduardo Calma is known for designing luxurious homes in upscale communities in the Philippines. His practice in the Philippines in his father’s firm Lor Calma & partners challenges institutional, commercial, and residential programs and experimenting on architectural forms through a rigorous design processes. Calma was educated at Pratt Institute New York City in which he graduated High Honors in 1988. In 1984 he spent a year in Italy studying Roman Architecture History in which he worked with Peter Pran and Carlos Zapata in New York City from 1989-1995 in which they received several architecture awards from the American Institute of Architects in New York for the firm Ellerbe Becket. He won the AIA National Design Award for the National Academy of Design in New York in 1988 and in 1991 he won the AIA New York Chapter Design Award/Exhibition for the Jewish Museum in New York. 3 of his building, The Mind Museum, College of Saint Benilde School of Design, and the UP Manila Museum of A History of Ideas were among the 20 designs nominated for the “Haligi ng Dangal” awards by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Anthology Talks, Anthology Festival 2020 Garden Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 8, 2020 Register for Anthology Festival 2021 at https://www.anthologyfest.org

Anthology Talks 2020: Anthology Talks: Cathy Saldaña-Siegel of PDP Architects shares with Anthology Festival 2020 her architecture journey through building structures and building relationships. Architect Cathy Saldaña-Siegel is the Managing Director and President of her own firm PDP Architects, and CEO of the design outsource company called Collaboration Authority. She is currently one of the prominent female Architects in the country. She is known for Hospitality Design, Retail Mixed Use, Residential High Rises, Logistics and is one of the pioneers in international architectural outsourcing. She has been doing challenging and technical work out there in the Philippine islands, along coastlines, in major cities and provinces, helping contribute in creating good planning, Architecture and Interiors. Learn more about Cathy Saldaña-Siegel at https://pdparch.com https://www.facebook.com/pdparchitectsph/ Anthology Talks, Anthology Festival 2020 Wall Stage, Fort Santiago, Intramuros February 8, 2020 Register for Anthology Festival 2021 at https://www.anthologyfest.org