Since its launch in the first quarter of 2010, more than 70 professional architects and in excess of a hundred architecture students have registered for the Philippine-organized Design Against the Elements (DAtE).
DAtE is a sustainable architecture design competition which came in to fruition after Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) wreaked havoc in Metro Manila and many parts of the Philippines in September 26, 2009.
Led by social entrepreneur Illac Diaz, DAtE aims to bridge the movement of new ideas on how to build resiliency through the use of design and architecture which can lessen the impact of the yearly expected flooding and drought which cause massive migrations of low income urban sectors.
Diaz, along with MyShelter Foundation, partners with the City if Taguig, Climate Chance Commission, United Architects of the Philippines, San Miguel Properties and several other private and public institutions in making DAtE one of the biggest design competitions in Philippine history.
The competition is divided into two categories. The Open Category (Category 1) is open to registered and licensed architects worldwide. The first prize winner for Category 1 will receive a $10,000 reward, and have his or her design built. The Student Category (Category 2) is for current students of an architecture course worldwide. The winner for Category 2 will receive $3,000.
Click here to listen to Greater Good’s interview with Illac Diaz.
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