Tags: Real Estate, Technology Industry
By Alexander Villafania
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA – Quezon City is set to become the host city of the Philippines’ first “green village.”
The village will be based on the winning design of the Design Against the Elements (DAtE), which aims to design a complete residential community that uses low-cost materials but can still withstand severe damage from natural disasters.
Two locations are being eyed for the potential project: the former Payatas dumpsite or Barangay Kaligayahan ni Novaliches.
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista said the size of the location would be around five hectares.
“This housing project would benefit the poor sector of Quezon City, especially the ones who have fallen victims to the rage of Typhoon “Ondoy” in 2009. It’s also a way for Quezon City to show how a well-planned and well-built housing community could withstand natural disasters without spending too much,” Bautista said.
Various parts of Quezon City were flooded when Ondoy struck the Philippines on September 26, 2009. At least 80 Quezon City residents died and displaced over 76,000 people.
The DAtE global contest was started by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), MyShelter Foundation, Philippine White Helmets, and San Miguel Properties. The goal is to have architectural companies and schools create designs that are eco-friendly and disaster resistant housing communities.
The winning design will also be used as basis to build the green village in Quezon City. Likewise, the entries will be put in a compendium of designs for future architectural projects involving green technology in housing.
The designs should incorporate optimal use of natural light, recycling and filtration system for water, and use of recycled materials as building materials.
Contestants are vying for prizes ranging from $1,500 to $10,000. At least 100 entries from 31 countries have joined the contest.
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