AIA Southeast Asia - Manila Conference: Merging Tradition and Innovation Through Passive Design in Tropical Climate
Join us in person or online for this hybrid event from AIA Southeast Asia!
When: Friday 30 August 2024 @ 04:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 16:00 (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
Huynh Van Khang, Ph.D., Arch.; Lecturer at the Institute of Smart City and Management (ISCM) at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City; Member of the Architectural Design Association of Nippon (ADAN) and the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ); Founder of Passive Design Laboratory PDL
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
In the realm of architecture dedicated to achieving sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this presentation highlights the tropical climate adaptation attributes found in the traditional housing architecture of Southern Vietnam. By distilling lessons and principles from traditional architecture, the speaker will introduce a case study of a contemporary housing design concept, featuring passive design strategies such as ventilation, solar radiation prevention, and natural lighting. These innovative solutions affirm sustainable architectural methodologies that address the unique challenges of hot and humid tropical climates. This approach represents a step forward in the pursuit of building a sustainable society, underpinned by a harmonious fusion of traditional wisdom and contemporary ingenuity, to create ecologically sensitive, climatically adaptable, and culturally resonant housing. It underscores the ability of design to bridge the gap between the past and the future, creating a blueprint for sustainable architectural solutions.
Speaker Bios
Mr. Huynh Van Khang is the founder of the architectural firm Passive Design Laboratory (PDL) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and a full-time lecturer at the Institute of Smart City and Management (ISCM) at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. He earned his Master's and Doctoral degrees from the Faculty of Architecture and Design at the University of Shiga Prefecture in Japan, where he also served as a post-doctoral research fellow. Khang was Vice Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Arts and Head of the Architecture Department at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. He is a member of the Architectural Design Association of Nippon (ADAN) and the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ).
His expertise includes environmental architecture, energy efficiency, environmental simulation, ethnographic study, and cultural heritage preservation. His work focuses on bioclimatic architectural design, emphasizing Passive Design principles that harness natural energy sources like wind, sunlight, and heat while considering the local context. Khang aims to reduce the environmental impact of architectural interventions, balancing inspiration from minimalism with the unique vernacular characteristics of Vietnamese architecture. He has received numerous design awards and green building certifications, including the Japan Good Design Awards for passive buildings suited to tropical hot and humid climates.
Outside his professional work, Khang enjoys sketching, drawing, calligraphy, and photography. He has held several solo art exhibitions in Ho Chi Minh City, Yokohama, and Osaka, and participated in art exhibitions for young Japanese artists.
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: Institute of Smart City of Management (UEH University), PDP Architecture, UAP Diliman, Earoph Philippines, Dexterton and Brizo.
