Estudio Damgo, the first design-build studio in the Philippines patterned after a similar program for architecture students in the University of Washington, is one of the finalists in the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards in the provincial level.
The TAYO Awards Foundation, Inc., the country’s only award giving body, which was started in 2002, recognizes and supports the outstanding contributions of youth organizations to the country.
According to Geraldine Quinones, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, the selection process is now on going, and if Estudio Damgo qualifies for the next round, “the university will receive a money composition for its next project.”
Daryl Suasin, a 5th year Architecture student and this year’s Estudio Damgo Program Planner, said he’s very happy and proud of what they have accomplished. He said that in case the project makes it to the next level, it would benefit the United Architects of the Philippines-Student Association FU Chapter and the community they would help for the next Estudio Damgo Program.
Given the success from the first project, the Dungga Day Care, Anna Koosmann, this year’s Estudio Damgo II project leader said they will continue to help communities through the student led design-build architecture program.
Estudio Damgo is working with two communities in Bajumpandan, Caritas I and Core Shelter, which were organized from the support and partnership of Dumaguete City and the Roman Catholic Diocese. Together they have sponsored nearly 250 homes. Estudio Damgo will design and build a new multipurpose building that will unite Caritas I and Core Shelter residents. (Paul Edward Bajas)
