PLACEMAKING
Spaces for the Archipelago
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Meaning archipelago, KAPULUAN, is a coalition to revitalise and regenerate the cultural and creative landscape of our islands.
Designed through adaptive reuse or neo-vernacular architecture, these are spaces co-created with communities to house traditional ecological knowledge to create intergenerational conversations for systems transformation grounded in culture.
This can range from libraries, playgrounds, classrooms, educational centers, cultural centers, community centers, community kitchens, and public gardens.
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Designed through adaptive reuse or neo-vernacular architecture, these are spaces co-created with communities to house traditional ecological knowledge to create intergenerational conversations for systems transformation grounded in culture.
This can range from libraries, playgrounds, classrooms, educational centers, cultural centers, community centers, community kitchens, and public gardens.
Led by the Tukod Foundation in collaboration with artist collective Arkipelago Mundo, Youth-led NGOs Kids for Kids and For the Future, Solar power NGO One Million Lights, Water and Sanitation NGO Waves for Water, and Agroforesty and Food Sovereignity NGO The Cacao Project.
PUBLISHING
Education for the Archipelago
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Designing Filipino are Tukod’s projects that focus on educating people on neo-vernacular ways of living which Bobby Mañosa perpetuated through his architecture. He uplifted native and indigenous materials and fought for the existence of Filipino Architecture when everyone else said there was none. These projects are a retrospective of his life’s work, but also bringing them to the context of the present. He was often said to be ahead of his time thus making his life’s work relevant to the everyday Filipino for generations to come.
Designing Filipino was the title of his first book that showcased his architecture and creativity and in this way, we hope to continue publishing more books, literary pieces, and tangible written work of his creations, which will then be developed into travelling exhibitions and workshops targeted for architecture students, youth, and all Filipinos too.
Designing Filipino was the title of his first book that showcased his architecture and creativity and in this way, we hope to continue publishing more books, literary pieces, and tangible written work of his creations, which will then be developed into travelling exhibitions and workshops targeted for architecture students, youth, and all Filipinos too.
FESTIVALS & EXHIBITIONS
Celebrating the Archipelago
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Celebrating Filipino are Tukod’s projects that focus on bringing together the Filipino community through art, design, culture, music and more. Bobby Mañosa was not just an architecture but a multidisciplinary artist, musician, toy designer, comedian, and entertainer. He made his life a dream and we wish that too for all Filipinos. These projects hope to show the capacity of the Filipino genius when we celebrate life and share its abundance. This will be done through various event and fundraiser formats from live performances, fiestas or festivals, and even showhouses.
Celebrating Filipino focuses on the good achievements of our people and our resilience as an archipelago by bringing fourth our life energies within us that naturally come together through the Spirit of Bayanihan.
Celebrating Filipino focuses on the good achievements of our people and our resilience as an archipelago by bringing fourth our life energies within us that naturally come together through the Spirit of Bayanihan.