Tae Yong Yoo, kia, uia
Ar. Tae Yong Yoo graduated in 1981 from Han-Yang University in Seoul, Korea
with a degree in Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture.
While working, Ar. Tae continued to pursue his studies and secure his degree in
Master of Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley in 1985.
From 1986 to 1989, he was the Project Designer for Field/Paoli Architects, San
Francisco, US and then worked with the Chang-Jo Architects, Seoul, Korea for ten
(10) years (1989-1999). From then on until the present, Ar. Tae is the principal in
the TehJe Architects, Inc., Seoul, Korea.
Ar. Tae was awarded honors by the Duke of Edinburgh Fellowship, Cambridge
University in UK in 2004. He also was Director of the Korea Institute of Architects
from 2004 to 2005, and has been an Honorary Council Member of the same institute
from 2009 to present.
ROY A. VILLAROSA, uap
SEMINAR SPEAKERS
He joined the SAC International, Ltd. in 1981 to 1982, Norris M. Gaddis &
Associates, Oakland, US from 1984 to 1985 and the Bull, Volkmann & Stockwell,
San Francisco, US from 1985 to 1986, all as Junior Architect.
An alumnus of University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture in 1983,
Ar. Roy A. Villarosa has over 30 years of extensive technical experience in designing
numerous residential, commercial and hotel projects. He was involved in the
design of the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, the first 5-star hotel to be built after the EDSA
Revolution of 1986. He designed the exclusive Hamilo Pico de Loro Beach Club
and Sports & Country Club in Nasugbu, Batangas, the first Premium Beachfront
Community Development of SM Development Corporation. He was also involved in
the design of the current tallest residential structure in the Philippines, The 72 storey
Gramercy Residences in Century City, Makati. Ar. Villarosa believes in and supports
sustainable environmental design and in May 2012, he became a Certified Berde
Professional as accredited by the Philippine Green Building Council.
Ar. Villarosa has numerous Professional Trainings and Seminars on Fire Safety
and Fire Protection Standards per NFPA Codes. He also had Technical Orientations
on European Norms and Fire Safety Regulations conducted in the Netherlands,
Belgium, Germany and England in 1996 including additional orientations in Malaysia
and Singapore in 1997. Working in collaboration with other international architects
for various local projects, Ar. Villarosa’s inputs on Fire Safety Standards has been an
invaluable asset and integral part of the design of their projects.
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