My First Big Project As Designer! A State University Grand Entrance

Hello po masters! I would just like to share my first big project way back 2006. Only the construction took a bit long and since the institution is under government control, alam niyo na

The Project: Cagayan State University Grand Entrance Gateway
Location: CSU Caritan Campus, Tuguegarao City , Cagayan - Philippines
Designer: Ako po! I am honored and privileged to have worked in this institution and contributed a few designs. My gratitude to the Pres. Perez of the University.

Image 1 - My old 3d Perspective, also used as tarpaulin display during construction. Notice that my original design wasn't exactly followed accordingly in the actual construction. Lots of changes were made on the finishes and mouldings after I left the institution and come to Singapore for good. The main concept is the blending of Greek Architecture with modern architecture, but then the institution changed their mind about how to finish off the actual building. anyway, here's my concept and design.


Image 2 -And, the actual photo. The moldings and cornices came out great, but some parts isn't proportion, in my own opinion. I wouldn't have approved of the redundant use of the cornices of the Entablature, the cornices below should be in a smaller or simplified manner if you guys would agree. And err, my stones and textures were never captured...


Image 3 - The Corinthian Capitals... All over the place!


Image 4 - A close-up shot.


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Image 6 - Full shot... Even the open corridors at the ground floor were taken out... The Institution decided to omit the commercial establishments on both sides of the building, but still I could have defended my design to the president if I were still there! Hmm - Nevertheless, I am still happy of the outcome, although a bit sad I wasn't there to supervise the construction anymore, especially on the design and finishes part... Sensya na po kayo kung nauna na ko nag-critique sa sarili kong work... I just felt I had to at least let you guys know how I feel about this project na naiwan ko.


Overall, as a typical Educational Institution, this structure is already above and beyond their expectations, satisfied na po sila dito and they even consider it a great icon and landmark of our place... And the things I shared here are just some points of a typical and regular artist kagaya ng nakararami sa atin.

Salamat po sa pagdaan niyo! Comments and Critics are most welcome!

More power to CGP.

congrats sir.....nice kkep it up.....

zildian_nico wrote:congrats sir.....nice kkep it up.....

Thanks for dropping by bro... all the best to your works too!!!

wow. . galing. . sana magka break din ako! congratz sir! very ver nice design!

very nice sir..

Salamat sir sa pag share nito, for sure masusundan pa ulit ito ng mga ganitong klaseng project...

Very nice Sir, Congrats & more projects to come

Invincible wrote:wow. . galing. . sana magka break din ako! congratz sir! very ver nice design!

Sir Invincible, belated happy birthday hehehe.... thanks for dropping bye, I appreciate your comment... all the best din sa inyo! I'm sure you'll be getting your big project soon...

kieko wrote:very nice sir..

bro, thanks! I appreciate you dropping bye.

pixelburn wrote:Salamat sir sa pag share nito, for sure masusundan pa ulit ito ng mga ganitong klaseng project...

salamat sir pixelburn, sana nga madaming project akong datnan pagbalik sa pinas! all the best to ypur projects as well! cheers!

rangalua wrote:Very nice Sir, Congrats & more projects to come

rangalua, bro.. thanks for the kind words! cheers for more projects para sa atin lahat!!!

Eto ang pinakamasarap pagnatatayo ang ginawa mo. Madami ngang binago sa design mo sir, pero ok lang yan, at least naging reality din kahit papano yung vision mo.

good job..

arkiedmund wrote:Eto ang pinakamasarap pagnatatayo ang ginawa mo. Madami ngang binago sa design mo sir, pero ok lang yan, at least naging reality din kahit papano yung vision mo.

good job..

heheh salamat sir Edmund, sarap nga ng feeling nun makuha ko pa lng ang project na yan at lalo pa ng maitayo na. sobra thankful ako sa president ng university kahit na wala na ko still they posted the very tarpaulin I prepared for the construction. At least may isa na ko big project to be proud of in our town... Thanks again sir!!! more power din sa projects niyo!

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walang anuman sir,...salamat din

great work!!!

Congratulations sir

Congrats sir!sarap ng feeling nya sir for sure...

Ar_Can_EVSU wrote:great work!!!

Sir, Thanks a lot! Cheers..

LadiesMan217 wrote:Congratulations sir

Ladiesman, bro.. thanks. cheers tayo!

jenaro wrote:Congrats sir!sarap ng feeling nya sir for sure...

Sir jenaro, hehe salamat sa pagdaan. sarap talaga ng feeling lalo nun malaman ko na talk of the town daw yun project... sana makahagod ng madaming client hehe

yan ang mahirap sir! nangyari na rin sa akin yun, maraming arkitek
pag maiwanan natin yung project, sa tingin ko parang
cosmopolitan funeral homes yung fiinsh, kasi ang layo sa
proposal mo! anyways nagbabayad naman siguro sila nang husto
at least ok na rin!

sir nakita ko na to!taga tugue ka ba?kaw pala gumawa galeng hehehe

Congratulations po sa project sir!

alwin wrote:yan ang mahirap sir! nangyari na rin sa akin yun, maraming arkitek
pag maiwanan natin yung project, sa tingin ko parang
cosmopolitan funeral homes yung fiinsh, kasi ang layo sa
proposal mo! anyways nagbabayad naman siguro sila nang husto
at least ok na rin!

hahaha tama ka sir alwin, kaya I still can't get over on how they over used the moldings and cornices including the column capital na ginamit all over the building AND fence... Anyway, fair and square lang ako dyan, employed lang kasi ko nun sa institution when I worked on that one... so nothing much to expect. but at least they gave me the credit!

akoy wrote:sir nakita ko na to!taga tugue ka ba?kaw pala gumawa galeng hehehe

oo bro, tuguegarao cagayan ako. apparri ka nga pla... thanks sa pagdaan at pagtangkilik hehe employed ako dun sa CSU that time way back 2006-2007, isa yan sa mga nadesign ko apart from the other campuses all over cagayan... medyo nanghihinayang lang ko sa projects na naiwan kasi di ko na nahandle and construction supervision..