Royal Pineda

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Royal Pineda
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Pineda in 2025
Born
Royal Christopher Lopez Pineda

(1975-03-02) March 2, 1975 (age 50)
NationalityFilipino
Alma mater Polytechnic University of the Philippines
OccupationArchitect
Practice
    • Budji+Royal
    • RoyalPineda+
Buildings Clark International Airport Terminal 2
Projects New Clark City Sports Hub

Royal Christopher Lopez Pineda (born March 2, 1975 [1] ) is a Filipino architect.

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Education

Royal Christopher Lopez Pineda [2] obtained his bachelor's degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. [3] He was a beneficiary of the Japan–Philippines cooperation university program. [4] Pineda has worked with Leandro Locsin who was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines. [5]

Career

New Clark City Athletics Stadium New Clark City Stadium - south entrance, side view (Capas, Tarlac; 12-11-2019).jpg
New Clark City Athletics Stadium

Pineda initially collaborated with Budji Layug to form the Budji + Royal Architecture + Design where he was a lead architect. [2] [3] [6] Layug is an interior designer and landscaper known for incorporating Philippine indigenous materials in his design. [4]

Pineda later went solo and formed Royal Pineda+ which advocated for "Filipino modern architecture" designs for its projects. [3]

Among his notable projects are the Clark International Airport terminal 2 building, [7] [8] as well as the New Clark City Sports Hub, specifically its Athletics Stadium which was based on the Pinatubo volcano. [3] He also made the Bangkota Philippines pavilion at the Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates from 2021 to 2022. [9] He is also the consultant for the new Pasig City hall complex project launched during the administration of mayor Vico Sotto. [10] [11]

Style and method

Royal Pineda is a proponent of Filipino modern architecture. [5] [12] He seeks to challenge the notion of Filipino architecture as being "temporary" as exhibited in the bahay kubo and the Spanish-influenced bahay na bato . He advocates for the usage of local materials alongside with non-Filipino elements which is most suitable in the Philippines' humid and tropical climate. [5] Pineda coined the philosophy of "practical luxury" in 2010, which he surmise achieving "luxury by design at a reasonable cost" for a project in a developing country such as the Philippines using locally-sourced materials. [13] [14]

Personal life

Pineda's full name is Royal Christopher Pineda. The younger Pineda was given that name by his father Reynaldo (nicknamed Rey; meaning 'king') wanted his son to bare a royalty themed name. The elder Pineda decided against naming Royal as a "junior". [3] He also hails from Pasig where he grew up. [15]

List of architectural works

Clark International Airport Terminal 2 Clark International Airport (Mabalacat, Pampanga; 04-22-2024).jpg
Clark International Airport Terminal 2

References

  1. ↑ "Happy birthday, Ar. Royal Pineda". Instagram. RoyalPineda+. Retrieved February 11, 2025. Happy 47th Birthday - Mᴀʀᴄʜ 2, 2022
  2. 1 2 Malgapu, Hans (November 12, 2019). "RCCAH Diskarte Team-SALIKHA Creative Grant recipients launch forum on Design Culture". University of Santo Tomas. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Caña, Paul John (October 24, 2022). "Architect Royal Pineda Has a Few Things to Say About Modern Filipino Design". EsquireMag.ph. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Budji Layug and Royal Pineda in Design Talks at Ayala Museum". The Philippine Star. August 14, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Arcega, Shan (May 15, 2023). "Viewing the Alchemy of Growth with Royal Pineda". BluPrint Perspective (5).
  6. ↑ "Royal Pineda". Tatler Asia. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "New Clark airport to introduce Modern Filipino design by Budji+Royal firm". Lifestyle.INQ. Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 3, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mata, Denny (April 27, 2018). "BUDJI+ROYAL reinterprets vernacular landscapes for Clark International Airport". BluPrint. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ Abong, Johannah Joy (October 25, 2021). "Royal in his Own Right". Victor Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kasingsing, Mel Patrick (July 3, 2023). "Pasig City Reveals New, Resilient City Hall Campus". Kanto. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ Adel, Rosette (July 3, 2023). "Watch: Vico Sotto unveils 'future-proof' design of Pasig City Hall Campus". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Carpio, Audrey (September 17, 2024). "Royal Pineda Combines Luxury And Culture In A Home In Tarlac". Vogue. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ Gonzales, Camille (December 20, 2019). "adobo FOI 2019: Architect Royal Pineda on "Defining a Nation Through Architecture + Design"". Adobo Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ Alcantara, Alvin (August 13, 2021). "At last, an airport to suit the Filipino culture and aesthetic". The Diarist.ph. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "A Tribute to Pasig". Instagram. RoyalPineda+. January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025. As a proud Pasigueño, 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗮 approaches the 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 with a heartfelt connection to his hometown.
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