Arkitrato-UST: Architecture + Photography

25/06/2025

25/06/2025

𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒃𝒚𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 👋🏻

This is more than a farewell to plates, critiques, and sleepless nights. It’s a celebration of growth, grit, and the quiet strength behind every finished draft. This goodbye holds the weight of every memory, but also the promise of new beginnings. A beautiful chapter closes — and an even greater one begins.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🎉❤️
Good luck on the path ahead — may you continue to design with heart, and build with purpose.

Photos by: Natasha Allenby and Aryameir Guerrero
Caption by: Max Dela Cueva

24/06/2025

𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐩𝐚, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐧𝐚! 🎓✨

This marks the end of a journey, but a definite opening for a new one! 🌅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬! 🎉🎓

To our graduates, thank you for letting us be a part of your story. As you step into a new world, remember, this story is far from over, and we’ll be here to capture every moment! 📸💖

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝! 🌟

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆’𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚. 💫

Pubmats by: Ella Dormiendo
Caption by: Joaquin Almarez and Alyana Cruz

03/06/2025

𝑨𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 ✨

Rain wasn't the only thing pouring during that day; happy and nostalgic-driven tears were too. Every late night, every sketch and model, every moment of doubt, and every burst of inspiration has led us to this day. We didn't just learn how to build buildings; we learned how to build each other up. We became a family. As we exit the arch, we enter a new world. Luckily, we have each other. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🎉 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀❤️.

Photos by: Chelsea Imperial, Margaux Vicente, Aryameir Guerrero, Julianne See
Caption by: Max Dela Cueva

29/05/2025

We are excited to celebrate the incredible talent and creativity showcased in this competition. After much anticipation, here are the winners who brought fresh perspectives to Arkitrato's 𝙂𝙖𝙯𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙨’ 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙: 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨:

🥇 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣: Patricia Quibol — UMBRA
🥈 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙍𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧-𝙐𝙥: Lisette Ong and Jalen Pascua — RE: PLAY
🥉 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧-𝙐𝙥: Miguel Muñiz — KOMOREBI
💖 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚’𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙: Raian Diolata — GAZEBOS- UNBOUNDED

Huge congratulations to all winners and heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and voted. Your creativity continues to inspire! ❤️

Pubmat by: Ella Dormiendo
Caption by: Max Dela Cueva

20/05/2025

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁.

If you’ve been on the fence or just needed a little extra time — this is it. Applications for Executive Board have officially been 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 until May 31!

This is your moment to 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 — one shot at a time. 🐯✨

Don’t let this opportunity slip by. Whether you're a natural leader or just starting to discover your voice, this is your space to grow, contribute, and inspire.

𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒑. 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕.

Let’s build something incredible — together.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://forms.gle/3bsQzkvRqDFnrfrY8
https://forms.gle/3bsQzkvRqDFnrfrY8
https://forms.gle/3bsQzkvRqDFnrfrY8

Photo by: Chelsea Imperial
Pubmat by: Ella Dormiendo
Caption by: Joaquin Almarez and Alyana Cruz

19/05/2025

🏛️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻! 🏛️

Get ready to be inspired! We are excited to present the outstanding digital boards submitted by our talented UST Architecture students for "𝙂𝙖𝙯𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙨’ 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙: 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨." Each entry is a testament to the creativity, passion, and innovative thinking that truly set UST Arki apart. These submissions breathe new life into Beato’s humble gazebos, transforming them into icons of comfort, style, and ingenuity.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined and poured their ideas into this competition. Your dedication and artistic vision have set a new standard for design excellence.

𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚'𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙑𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙉𝙤𝙬! Your voice matters! Support your favorite designs by casting your vote for the People’s Choice Award. 𝙑𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠.
Please note: 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙.

Cast your vote through this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/1qQN29wWAAS71XCG9
https://forms.gle/1qQN29wWAAS71XCG9
https://forms.gle/1qQN29wWAAS71XCG9

Stay tuned for the announcement of winners! We can’t wait to celebrate the creativity and hard work of all our participants. Good luck to everyone, and thank you once again for making this event a huge success! 🥳

Caption by: Max Dela Cueva

14/05/2025

Where every click becomes a time capsule.
Where shadows of the past light the way forward...

Step into frames that whisper stories, capture culture, and celebrate the Filipino legacy frozen in time.

May 15 to May 17, 2025. Beato Angelico Gallery. ✊🏽

In partnership with Arkitrato-UST: Architecture + Photography and Fotomasino - The Thomasian Photographers Guild

Caption by: Marianna Isabela
Pubmat by: Kady Ena Corcega

14/05/2025

𝙃𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮! 📸✨

Get ready to break free from the ordinary and dive 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 with us at our 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧-𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙮! This isn’t just any gathering-it’s a vibrant celebration of all the magic we’ve created together and a bold leap into the future we’re building side by side.

🗓️ Mark your calendars: May 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM sharp
🌐 Where: Online (so you can join from anywhere!)

Join through the link below:
http://meet.google.com/iiz-xrsa-jva
http://meet.google.com/iiz-xrsa-jva
http://meet.google.com/iiz-xrsa-jva

“𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨” is your backstage pass to relive our proudest moments, spark fresh ideas, and fuel the unstoppable energy that makes Arkitrato a powerhouse of creativity and community. Whether you’re a shutterbug, a storyteller, or just love the art of capturing life’s moments, this is the place to be.

Expect inspiring stories, exciting plans for the year ahead, and a chance to connect with fellow visionaries who share your passion. Your voice matters-let’s dream big, push boundaries, and create a future where our impact shines brighter and our community grows stronger than ever.

Don’t miss out-RSVP now and be part of the movement that’s taking Arkitrato Beyond Frames. Let’s make this night unforgettable and set the stage for a new era of photographic brilliance!

See you online and ready to shine! 🌟📷

10/05/2025

📢 Deadline Extended for 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘀’ 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱: 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🛠️🏛️

📅 New Submission Deadline: May 12, 2025 (11:00 pm)

Calling out all our creative tigers out there! 🐯🏛️

No need to wait for another year to bring your visions of the future to life🎉, because we extended the search for the best gazebo design that can predict the future through the mix of innovations and comfort! So what are you waiting for? Join us as we navigate through the future, one gazebo at a time! ✨

Who can join?
All bona fide UST Architecture students 🏛️ — solo or group (up to 3 members)

What to submit?
One digital board (30x40in), with:
1 Hero Render (landscape)
3 Supporting Renders
Elevation Sheet
Concept Sheet
Floor Plan with Section
Scale of 1:100 encouraged but any clean, readable format is welcome

Prizes:
🥇 1st – ₱4,000
🥈 2nd – ₱3,000
🥉 3rd – ₱2,000
🗳️ People’s Choice – ₱1,000
📄 Certificates for all participants
Reminder:
❌ No AI, no plagiarism — let your real creativity shine
𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙖𝙯𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙨 — 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚. 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙪𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣!

Submit your entries here:
https://rb.gy/ujhvuf

Pubmat: Ella Dormiendo
Caption: Joaquin Almarez

09/05/2025

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁.

Arkitrato’s new Executive Board is loading—will you be part of the next frame? We're looking for visionary leaders to help guide Arkitrato into a new chapter. Applications for our next Executive Board are now open.

Let us help frame the future—one shot at a time.

Photo by: Chelsea Imperial
Pubmat by: Ella Dormiendo
Caption by: Max Dela Cueva

08/05/2025

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚! 🫵👇

The gate is open, the spotlight's waiting — 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘀’ 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱!

Drop your most iconic render yet before the clock strikes 𝙈𝙖𝙮 11, 11:00 𝙋𝙈.

No magic after midnight — so don’t miss your shot to design, dazzle, and dominate! 🫡

Submit now or forever hold your render.
https://rb.gy/ujhvuf

Pubmat by: Ella Dormiendo
Caption by: Alyana Cruz