Chito brings to the practice a rich professional design experience. His prolific career has spanned multi-national companies that produce award-winning design in high-end residential buildings, mixed-use high-rise and landscape architecture. His high-rise designs have been built in the UAE and are representative of the enormous talent that Filipino architects display in the global arena. He presents his design in crisp photo-realistic renderings using innovative and advance computing. As Principal to FMK3 Architects he leads in using global concepts of sustainable design strategies adaptable to the project’s locality. His design faculties is further enhanced by his LEED credential that is now required in the majority of projects they are handling.
FILEMON MAGISTRADO KAPUNO III, LEED AP, UAP, RMP
Principal Architect
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Bicol University, Legaspi City, Albay, 2003
Affiliations:
United Architects of the Philippines,
National Master Plumber Association of the Philippines
United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Awards and Qualifications:
YY House, Project of the Year Awardee Single Detached homes Category .USGBC 2021
YY House. LEED for HOMES Certified PLATINUM .USGBC 2020
Boysen Recognition for Excellence in Architecture, 2003
10th Placer PRC Architecture Board Exam 2003
Registered & Licensed Architect, Phils, 2003
Registered & Licensed Master Plumber, Phils 2003
Professional Experience:
Design & Visualization Architect, Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture,
Broumanna, Lebanon, 2010-2011
Design Architect, Millennium Consultants, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2009
Design Architect, Arkiteknik International Consultants, Dubai, UAE, 2008-2009
Design Architect, 4D Design, Dubai, UAE, 2007-2008
Design Architect, Elite Engineering Consultants, Dubai UAE, 2005-2007
Design Architect (Special Projects Div), G&W Consultants, Manila, Phils., 2005
Architect, Ed Gallego & Associates, Cebu City, Philippines, 2005
Architect, Adrian Chua Architects, Quezon City, Phils, 2003-2004
Publications:
ENERGYLOGIC: https://theenergylogic.com/blog/taking-the-leed-to-platinum-on-a-new-home-in-the-philippines/
CNN PHILIPINES
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2021/7/19/first-LEED-certified-home-project-in-PH.html
SUNSTAR CEBU: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1902241/Cebu/Lifestyle/YY-House-in-Mandaue-Cebu- First-LEED-certified-house-in-SE-Asia
BLUPRINT: https://bluprint.onemega.com/future-of-green-house-made-possible-by-local-architectural-firm/