AIA Southeast Asia Manila Conference: High Performance Research Facilities
Join us in person or online for this hybrid event from AIA Southeast Asia!
When: Friday 30 August 2024 @ 05:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 17:00 (Philippines time)
Where: Dexterton Brizo Showroom, Lot 2 Block 32, 38th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Philippines/ ONLINE
CES Credits - Estimated 1 LU/HSW for AIA Members
Speaker
Manon Sora Koestoer, AIA, IFBA Bio-Safety Certified Professional; Founder Lab Planner Spatiality Studio Pte Ltd, Member American Institute of Architects
Moderator
Cathy Saldaña, Intl. Assoc. AIA, FUAP. AIA International Country Representative - Philippines. Principal/ CEO of PDP Architects and Projects Design Plus Architecture Management Corporation
Description
This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of high-performance life science laboratories, focusing on four key areas: design and infrastructure, safety, collaboration, and sustainability. It begins by exploring modern laboratory design principles, emphasizing optimal layouts, safety, and compliance, highlighted by a case study of Wilmar International. The next section delves into safety considerations in lab facilities, with insights from the A-Star Skin Research Institute of Singapore project. The importance of collaborative spaces and interdisciplinary research is then discussed, showcasing successful projects and design features that promote teamwork at the A-Star Infectious Disease Laboratory in Singapore. Finally, the presentation addresses sustainability, detailing green practices, energy efficiency, and resource management, illustrated by a sustainable lab design case study at the NUS Tahir Foundation building. The session concludes with a summary of key points and an interactive Q&A, ensuring a thorough understanding of the critical role these facilities play in advancing life sciences.
Speaker Bios
Manon Sora Koestoer is the Founder and Principal of Spatiality Studio Pte Ltd and has been a registered architect in the US since 2004. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1997 and received the NDTV award in 2013 for the Chaithanya Smaran Project in Bangalore, India.
Specializing in laboratories, life sciences, workspaces, and interior projects, Manon is an IFBA-certified bio-safety professional with over 20 years of professional experience in the United States and Singapore. His projects span laboratories, data centers, institutions, interior design, resorts, master planning, high-rises, and educational and research facilities.
After completing his two-year stint on the AIA-IR Board of Directors as an Unassigned Member from 2015 to 2016, Manon currently serves as the Vice President for AIA Southeast Asia and as the AIA International Country Representative for Singapore.
Cathy Saldaña is the principal and CEO of PDP Architects and Projects Design Plus Architecture Management Corporation, based in Makati City. A distinguished alumna of the University of the Philippines College of Architecture and the Asian Institute of Management, she is known for her work in Hospitality Design, Retail Mixed Use, Residential and Commercial High Rises, and Industrial Facilities, as well as being a pioneer in Sustainable Island Developments in the Philippines. Actively involved in professional organizations, Cathy serves as a Trustee for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Philippines, leads the Women’s Leadership Institute in Real Estate, and is a Board Trustee for PropTech. She is an International Associate of the American Institute of Architects, a Fellow of the United Architects of the Philippines, and the Philippine correspondent to the UIA WIA - Union of International Architects Women in Architecture Committee. Cathy also chairs a Technical Working Group under the Professional Regulation Commission for Hospitality and Leisure Architecture and is a certified Green Building Professional. She is a sought-after speaker at both local and international conferences and is frequently featured in various media platforms.
This conference is brought to you with the generous support of our event partners: PDP Architecture, UAP Diliman, Earoph Philippines, Dexterton and Brizo.
