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Nilo Mateo S. Bunao IV
Undergraduate Architectural Portfolio
2018

Hello, I'm nilo
Studying architecture is probably the most
difficult five years of my life. However, I don’t think I
would have chosen another path just because I find it
easier. Each year in architecture school gets harder and
harder. My passion for design gets deeper every year.
Now, I already graduated. However, my eagerness to to
learn and create never stops. My journey to becoming
an architect only begins now.
NILO MATEO S. BUNAO IV

EDUCATION
2013-2018
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
University of the Philippines - Diliman
2009-2013
Makati Science High School
extracurricular
2017
Palaro 2017
Playground Design Competition
2017
Unilever Disaster Response Pop Up Module
Design Competion
(Top 15)
Unilever
2016-2017
Academics Committee, Member
United Architects of the Philippines Student
Auxiliary - UP Diliman (UAPSA-UPD)
2015-2016
Logistics Committee, Member
United Architects of the Philippines Student
Auxiliary - UP Diliman (UAPSA-UPD)
Achievements
2017
College Scholar, 4th year 2nd Semester
College of Architecture, University of the
Philippines - Diliman
architectural skills
Autocad
Sketchup
VRay
Lumion
Microsoft Office
seminars attended
2018
Power-Up Your Success: Business and
Professionals Conference
Cathedral of Praise
2018
Arkinareer: The Diversity of Careers for the UP
Arki Graduate
College of Architecture, University of the
Philippines - Diliman
2015
Revamp: Innovating the Filipino Home
UP Task Force Arki
2015
Rendering 101: A Workshop on Computer
Rendering Using VRay and Photoshop
United Architects of the Philippines Student
Auxiliary - UP Diliman (UAPSA-UPD)
2014
Random Responses: A Crusade to Contemporize
Filipino Architecture (with Arch. Jason Buensalido)
United Architects of the Philippines Student
Auxiliary - UP Diliman (UAPSA-UPD)
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Adobe Premiere
Sketching/Drawing
Language skills
Filipino
English
French
others & interest
Photography* | Animation | Graphic Design |
Comics | Videography
*If your’re interested about my photography skills, feel free to look
at my digital portfolio at instagram.com/nilomateoi
contact
email: nmsbunao@gmail.com
mobile: +63 947 164 4903
address: 18-C-2 Gen. Lim St., Brgy. Sta. Cruz,
Quezon city

content
This portfolio contains some of my works for the
past five years. Although incomplete, each project in
this portfolio is the best representation of myself as a
designer. I carefully selected these as they showcase
not just my skills and abilities, but also my vision as an
aspiring architect. I cannot tell briefly the whole story for
each project. Nevertheless, each is a glimpse of how I
managed the work assigned to me.

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anilao aquatic resource center ..................
Undergraduate Comprehensive Design Project
villa nouveau ....................................................
Tropical Design
acpi animation studio ......................................
4th Year Mini-Thesis
upD college of fine arts ..................................
3rd Year Design Project
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location
Anilao, Mabini, Batangas
year pursued
2018
Professor
Prof. Nicolo Del Castillo
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anilao aquatic
resource center
Undergraduate Comprehensive Design Project
Anilao Aquatic Resource Center is a project that will drive both locals and
tourists towards conservation of the marine protected areas to be able to
sustainably support both the fishing and tourism industry. As such, the
building should be able to provide facilities for research and training centers
for sustainable fishing and tourism, as well as, to educate locals and tourists
about the marine life in the waters of Mabini, and why it should be protected
and taken care of.

Research building
I was always fascinated by the wonders
hidden under the waters of the Philippines.
That is why I was inspired to do this project
for my comprehensive design project. Mabini
is considered to be the “Diving Capital” of the
Philippines. Its tourism sector is continuously
growing. However, the fishing sector is left behind.
Also, marine protected areas are being damaged
due to different tourism and fishing activities. /this
is why I felt the need to unify the three sectors
- tourism, fishing, and marine conservation -
through this project.
Front elevation of research building
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Bridge connecting the main buildings and the lighthouse at the middle.

Fish port
The Anilao Aquatic Resource Center consists od three main
buildings - the research building, the fish port, and the tourism
center. Each building caters to each sector that benefits from the
marine resources of Mabini. All of the buildings are connected
by a bridge. The bridge ties all the three buildings together as
one facility despite the difference and contrast between each
sector.
Sunshading detail
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Ground floor plan of the research building

My design inspiration for this project are coral reefs. From the
arrangement of the buildings, up to the color scheme. In my
opinion, nature is one of the biggest resources of inspiration
when designing. I realized while doing this project that you
don’t have to look far to be able to gain ideas for your design.
Waiting area (Tourist center)

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villa nouveau
Tropical Design
location
New Manila, Quezon City
year pursued
2016
Professor
Prof. Patrick Gozon
Design team
Nilo Bunao, Aya Esguerra,
Christian Gutirrez
Villa Nouveau is a residential complex owned by five hypothetical clients. It
consists of five single-detached houses (owned by the clients), another five
houses attached to each other, which will be rented out, and a clubhouse.
The goal of this project is to be able to apply tropical design concepts and
interventions in planning the arrangement of the houses and in designing
each type of house.

As a group, we planned out the arrangement
and orientation of the houses in the given lot. We
considered different environmental factors such
as wind and sun in the process. In addition to
that, we also wanted to give the complex a sense
of community.
We also worked together in creating the floor
planes for each type of house. We made sure that
each spaces required by the client. Each house
contains a living room, dining area, kitchen, lanai,
powder rooom, three bedrooms, and a master’s
bedroom. Each space was strategically placed
in such a way that natural lighting and ventilation
will be maximized.

Front elevations of the two house types
For the individual work, I designed the facade of each
house. Wooden louvers were used as sunshading
device. The exterior walls are mainly white to be able to
prevent heat gain. Wood and bricks are used as accent
materials.
I also designed the clubhouse which houses a
multipurpose hall, a lounge, and a swimming pool.
Exterior walls are also white to prevent heat gain. wood
is used for the louvers and railings.
Clubhouse
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Townhouse
Single detached house
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acpi animation
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location
BGC, Taguig city
year pursued
2017
Professor
Prof. Ma. Bettina Bulaong
studio
4th Year Mini-Thesis
Animation Council of The Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) is a non-profit organization
that promotes and creates an identity for the Philippines’ animation industry.
The project aims to provide facilities for the organization, as well as, studios
and training facilities for Filipinos who wishes to become animators. The
project will be an avenue for Filipino animators to improve on their skills
and to showcase them so that the country will create its own identity in the
animation industry.

ACPI administrative office
Filipino animators are always hired by foreign companies to
animate films, tv shows, anime, etc. Despite the country’s
global presence in the animation industry, it has yet to establish
its own identity. This inspired me to do this project because I
believe that for Filipinos to be able to leave a mark in this field,
it is necessary to establish first our own by honing their skills
and by giving them a way to showcase their work as animators.
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Lobby of the main building

The project consists of three buildings. The first builing is the
ACPI administrative office. Second is the main building which
houses the different studios, training centers, gallery, library,
and shops. The third building contains a multipurpose hall and
cinemas, where the animators’ works will be shown.
The facade of each building forms a wave which represnts
movement. I think that is represents animation very well, as well
as, the country’s status in the industry.

upD College
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location
UP Diliman, Quezon City
year pursued
2015
Professor
Prof. Richelle Baria
Design team
Nilo Bunao, Jonah Maclan
of Fine arts
3rd Year Design Project
This project is a redesign of the university’s College of Fine Arts. The
current buildings that the college use have some issues - insufficient rooms,
damaged facilities, and overall lack of identity, to name a few. This project
aims to solve these issues by redesigning the whole College of Fine Arts
complex.

Painting studio
As a team of two, we created a new architectural program for the
college which includes all the spaces we think were necessary
based on the college’s programs and through interviews we
conducted. We also worked together to divide these spaces
into buildings and arranged them strategically on the lot to
provide efficient road layouts and parking spaces.
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Workshop
For the individuals, I was assigned to design three buildings -
the painting studio, the museum, and the workshop. In general,
I wanted the buildings to represent the college. The college
consists of creative people who are never afraid to express
themselves through their art. That is why I decided to give each
building unusual forms and patterns and a color that stands
out. This does not just give the college their needed spaces, but
also an identity that will make them be known and appreciated
in the university.
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College of Fine Arts museum
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