Editorial

The UAP journal has inherent opportunities as the official repository, publication and exhibition reading material for the creative expressions of Filipino architects in the Philippines and on the global stage. Taking lessons learned from the past and acknowledging that the technological and cultural advances have already altered editorial content, the UAP Journal will undergo a process of change and development-an evolution. The journal is evolving so that its content, brand, voice, and visuals can keep up with the contemporary times.

The evolved journal will have diverse contents from scholarly articles, to essays, project features and news. This varied content allows us to feature more architects and expand readership. This allows more architects to express themselves creatively thru writing and content creation making the journal more inclusive. The evolution continues with the introduction of three main sections of the journal, namely: Karunungan, Proyekto and Kultura. We hope that through these sections, more architects will be enticed to contribute content and expand the readership of the journal beyond the membership.

In this issue are 10 articles written and delivered by architects both in the country and abroad. For this first issue, our theme is on The Filipino Brand. This theme seeks to celebrate the distinctive Filipino design and touch that makes us unique, distinguishable, and globally competitive. We would like to thank all the contributors for sharing your insightful study, research, and projects.

We firmly believe that by evolving the UAP journal, we can express our architectural identity into new platforms. It allows acceptance and showcases the influence of contemporary times while not forgetting its roots and heritage. We enjoin everyone to welcome the evolution of the new journal and embrace its new identity as ARQUITEKTURA - The official journal of the United Architects of the Philippines .

We wish everyone an inspiring and rewarding reading. Arquitektura Team