Hybridization in Architecture: Facilitating the Adaptive Resilience of the Indigenous Public Vehicles in Cavite City through Assemblage and Syntactic Approach

BS Architecture

Jose Antonio C. Alfonso is a Junior Architectural Designer at Estudio Arkipelago Consultants, where he focuses on challenging design conventions and improving quality of life through the built environment. He earned his B.Sc. in Architecture, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. Dedicated to discovering new concepts and methodologies, he actively participated in national design competitions and local research colloquiums during his studies. He previously gained professional experience as a Junior Apprentice at pdp+ Architecture while completing his thesis.

BS Architecture

James Louie F. Andeza, Summa Cum Laude graduate of Architecture at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, is distinguished with the College Academic Excellence Award (2023) and Student Achiever Award (2024). He has gained recognition in prestigious competitions, including Champion of the SCPW Wetland Center Design Competition 2024 and Finalist in the WTA Anthology Thesis of the Year 2025, Archinext 2024, and Worldbex Projeto 2023. Currently, he is building his professional career at Paulo G. Alcazaren & Associates (PGAA Design) while continuing to advance his expertise in architectural design and research.

Thesis Adviser

Viella Marie E. Pujalte is a licensed architect and master plumber with solid experience in retail design and construction. She currently teaches as a Professional Lecturer III at National University-Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, where she shares her expertise in architecture and the built environment. At the same time, she is pursuing a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of the Philippines Diliman, deepening her focus on sustainable urban development and community-centered design.

Thesis Adviser

Jared Aaron R. Cruz is an architect, project manager, and educator. A full-time faculty member for 13 years at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, he now serves as Assistant Professor and Dean of the College of Architecture and Sustainable Built Environments. He is a Certified BERDE Professional for Districts and a PhD candidate at UP Diliman College of Architecture.

Hybridization in Architecture: Facilitating the Adaptive Resilience of the Indigenous Public Vehicles in Cavite City through Assemblage and Syntactic Approach

The Cavite Indigenous Transportation Empowerment Complex (CavITEC) reimagines typical mixed-use approaches to transit development. The project is anchored on the investigation of the applicability of assemblage and syntactic approach to illustrate the IPV industry as a system and assemblage linked by activities. The result of this investigation is the successful identification and cross-mixing of individual assemblage spatial programs to create a hybrid typology that safeguards the indigenous transport industry and facilitates its just transition to modernization.