buniting a displaced community Dicen, Rhea Mae M. creator author. Lagrimas, Leigh Margareth B. author. Suasin, Daryl L. author. text Dumaguete City Foundation University 2014 monographic eng

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xi, 131 leaves : ill. (some color.) ; 22 cm. ABSTRACT This thesis shows how the designers helped in molding the lives of the community. It also demonstrates how Architecture students embody the knowledge and skills acquired in school and how it is applied to improve community welfare. The Philippines is a third world country, and one of the main social issues is poverty. Numerous Filipinos lived in a state of being poor or not having enough money to take care of their basic needs. Because of this problem, affordable housing programs for low-income families must exist to help these less fortunate people. But the current trend proved that affordable housing program is not enough to accommodate all Filipinos living in poverty. And the existence of different programs and organizations for low-income housing are not enough to benefit all Filipinos that are in need because of the Worsening poverty, increasing urbanization, limited funds, housing maintenance costs etc. Because of these growing concerns, Architecture students embarked on this noble endeavor to help alleviate or minimize these social and economic problems, thus the Estudio Damgo was conceptualized. This is an outreach program to help benefit communities. By establishing partnerships with Dumaguete City government, a feasible multipurpose building integrating the use of indigenous and local materials and volunteer labor was materialized. It is feasible to build a functional design addressing the beneficiary's need, wants and vision for the community. Student architects shared their knowledge to a community and in return, they gained a hands-on design and construction experience. This exposure to real life project merges academic with professional practice to benefit a chosen community. The establishment of Estudio Damgo does not only train the students, but the program teaches sustainability by using indigenous materials like bamboo. Also the design emphasis is to relate to the context of site and surrounding buildings which in this case the multipurpose is exploring a combination of vernacular and contemporary architecture. The building converges with its context and community's "Sweetness of Life". The thesis project aims to benefit both the student architects and the community. by Rhea Mae M. Dicen, Leigh Margareth B. Lagrimas, and Daryl L. Suasin. Undergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Architecture) -- Foundation University, 2014. Includes bibliographical references, appendixes and photographs. Community centers Design and construction Public architecture Philippines Community development Disaster relief housing Sustainable architecture Architectural design DAFA (Arch-Th) LG 221 D35 A73 A5 A73 2014 D53 Foundation University 260601 20260601152353.0 eng