Hi, I’m Lance!

Architect, Designer, & Urban Planner

I am a Registered and Licensed Architect from the Philippines currently based in New York City pursuing an M.S. Urban Planning degree at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

In 2019, I graduated as the Class Valedictorian from the University of the Philippines College of Architecture with a B.S. Architecture degree.

Presently, I am working as an Urban Planning & Design Intern at Stantec's New York office.

My professional experience includes architectural design and plan production, thorough zoning and building code reviews, coordination with allied professionals, and the management of projects from conceptualization to completion.

Presently, my keen interests are in studying cities on the street level and exploring how mobility and transit culture can be strengthened in car-centric urban fabrics through community and data-driven planning and design.

Beyond planning and design, I thoroughly enjoy taking walks around the city, plantcare, and practicing yoga!

Educational Background

Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Master of Science in Urban Planning

Concentrations: Built Environment & Urban Analytics

New York City, USA
Sep 2022 - Present

University of the Philippines Diliman

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Class Valedictorian, magna cum laude, GPA: 3.91 / 4.00

Quezon City, Philippines
Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

Awards & Certifications

GSAPP Merit-based Scholarship

Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Sep 2023

Registered and Licensed Architect

Republic of the Philippines Professional Regulation Commission

Jan 2023

Class Valedictorian

University of the Philippines College of Architecture

Jun 2019

magna cum laude

University of the Philippines College of Architecture

Jun 2019

Inductee

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Jun 2018