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Winners of the Portable Playground Category

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the YP Design Challenge – Portable Playground category!

Last December 5, 2008, the jury panel for Portable Playground selected six (6) finalists from twenty-five (25) eligible submissions and awarded three (3) Jury Awards. The jury was composed of Arch/EnP. Faith Varona of TAO-Pilipinas, architect and animator / film director Ellen Ramos, and artist-designer Robert Alejandro.

Jury Awards
(PhP 10,000 prize each entry)

Most Potentially Implementable Design
Ana Marie P. Abrilla
Team members: Annelyn B. Lacson, Lea Constantina S. Cruz
5th year BS Architecture students, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)

Best in Mobility/Transportability
Nathaniel Sheridan Balauag
Team members: Tracy Joanna M. Abergas, Jerome A. Palting
3rd year BS Architecture students, Far Eastern University (FEU)
Adviser: Arch. Ma. Carmen Yatco

Best in Visual Appeal for Children
Phyll Patrick L. Seva
Team members: Christine Angela A. Oafallas, Ken Reandelar
3rd year BS Architecture students, Far Eastern University (FEU)
Adviser: Arch. Alpher De Vera

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Winners of the Sustainable Shelter Category

TAO-Pilipinas is pleased to announce the winners and finalists of the YP Design Challenge – Sustainable Shelter category. The jury panel composed of Arch/EnP. Arlene Lusterio of TAO-Pilipinas, Arch/EnP. Dinky von Einsiedel of CONCEP Inc. and PIEP, and Engr. Ramby Nolido of RA Nolido Construction Corp., deliberated on November 10, 2008 and selected the winning entries from among 22 submissions.

Selection of winning entries were based on the following criteria: Sustainable Design Features (25%); Originality and Innovativeness (25%); Cost-effectiveness (20%); Environmentally-sound Construction (20%); and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity and Affordability (10%).

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