XANDER LACSON
Archi tec t • Sust ai na ble H er ita g e Co ns ult ant
xand erla cso n@g mail.co m htt ps:/ / ww w.li nk edi n.co m/i n/ xa nd erl acso n UK +44 7522 145819 PH +63 917 573 6688
Assistant Professor in sustainable design and heritage conservation. Extensive experience in design development, planning, materials and finishes. Project Management for residential, commercial and hospitality sectors. Consultant for environmental and heritage impact assessments and sustainable strategies for managing heritage property.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION Master of Science in Built Environment : Sustainable Heritage [ with Distinction ] Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources – University College London • • •
Dissertation: “Investigating the Obsolescence of Heritage Property: A Case Study On Smithfield Market,” a critical analysis on the Adaptive Reuse Potential Model, building life cycle, useful life and conversion of heritage property. Program specialised in sustainable strategies for heritage management, methodologies, policies, projects, practices. Program accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Institute of Historic Building Conservation
Bachelor of Science in Architecture [ graduated Magna Cum Laude ] University of the Philippines – College of Architecture • • •
[ 2016 – 2017 ]
[ 2003 – 2008 ]
Thesis: The Adaptive Reuse of the Army & Navy Club of Manila Focused on historic data collection, building surveying, adaptive reuse and retrofitting for the historic site. Yearly recipient of the University Scholar Award, a distinction given to students with the highest-ranking GPA.
Registered Architect - Philippine Regulation Commission
[ 2010 – current ]
ACADEMIC & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Assistant Professor [ Sustainable Design & Community Planning ] Senior Lecturer [ Architectural Communication ]
[ 2022 – current ] [ 2021 – 2022 ]
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES – COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE [ UPCA ] • • • • • • •
Lectures students on Sustainable Design, Community Planning, Arch. Communication Techniques Plans, develops, implements syllabi, rubrics, relevant up-to-date resource material for above courses Trains students in planning, programming, rationalising design solutions with sustainability context Uses project case-studies from own work portfolio to provide real-world context for learning Assesses, evaluates, gives feedback on student coursework and learning via Google Classroom / Moodle Mentors undergraduate students of diverse socio-economic backgrounds and learning styles Thesis Juror for sustainable design, community planning, heritage conservation focused thesis-work
Gender and Development [ GAD ] Focal Point
[ 2022 – current ]
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES – COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE [ UPCA ] • • • • • •
Prepared the UPCA GAD Plan and Budget for 2023, focusing on women, LGBTQIA+ projects / initiatives Established partnership with UPCA Mental Health Committee for post pandemic projects / initiatives Developed UPCA GAD mandate, action plan, goals through surveys, FGDs and stakeholder engagement Supports, provides advice on gender perspectives and mainstreaming in all aspects of UPCA operations Represents UPCA in university projects, activities, campaigns and training initiatives by the Gender Office Plans, conceptualises, implements and leads GAD programs, activities, projects, partnerships for UPCA
Adjunct Lecturer [ Architectural Heritage Conservation & Sustainable Design ]
[ 2019 – current ]
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – BENILDE SCHOOL OF DESIGN + ART • • • •
Designed / developed an undergraduate specialisation course for architecture on Heritage Conservation Lectures students on Sustainable Design / Architecture and Architectural Heritage Conservation Plans, develops, implements syllabi, rubrics, relevant up-to-date resource material for above courses Converted face-to-face instruction materials and methodology into online learning and engagement