CALD Design

09/09/2026

GABRIEL FORMOSO | ARCHITECTURE & VISION
Architecture is more than creating beautiful spaces, it is about shaping places that respond to people, culture, and the way we live.

Gabriel Formoso represents a generation of designers whose work reminds us that good architecture is not simply seen; it is experienced.

At CALD Design, we believe every space has a story to tell—through its form, materials, light, and connection to its surroundings.
Design with purpose. Create with meaning.

08/09/2026

SEPTEMBER 8 | FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 🌹

Today, we celebrate the birth of Mama Mary—a woman remembered for her unwavering faith, humility, and love.

May her example remind us to trust God in every beginning, to remain faithful in every journey, and to keep hope in our hearts through every season of life.

May Mama Mary watch over our families, our homes, and the dreams we continue to build.

Mama Mary, pray for us. 🤍

— CALD Design

29/08/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀, 𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

As heavy rains and flooding continue to affect communities across Pampanga, our hearts are with every family facing these difficult days.

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.
𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲.
𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧.

To those who have been displaced, to those protecting their loved ones, and to those waiting for the waters to recede—we see you, we remember you, and we stand with you.

In times like this, may we continue to look after one another, lend a helping hand, and give hope wherever we can.

We pray that every family remains safe, every community finds strength, and that the waters soon recede.

May God watch over Pampanga and everyone affected by these floods. 🙏

Our deepest sympathy, solidarity, and prayers to the people of Pampanga.

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𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Pampanga News Now

21/08/2026

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐄𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐍’𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄.

Have you ever walked into a bedroom and thought, “𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧”, even when there’s actually enough space?

Sometimes, it’s not the size of the room.
It’s how the space is designed.

A 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 should give you enough room to wake up without bumping into furniture, open your wardrobe easily, move around freely, and simply enjoy your 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩.

It’s where your day begins.
It’s where you rest after a long day.
It’s your personal space at home.

So before making your bedroom bigger, make sure it’s designed better.

At CALD Design, we 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 that are not only 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 but made for the way you actually live.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧.

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝.

21/08/2026

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫.”
-Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.

On 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we remember Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and reflect on a significant chapter in 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

His story reminds us that places, spaces, and monuments can carry more than form they can preserve memory, identity, and history.

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𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.
Visualize before you build.

19/08/2026

Are We Still Designing Based onVenustas, Firmitas, Utilitas…
—or just what looks good on Instagram and awards boards?

For centuries, architecture has been anchored on three simple principles:
• Venustas – Beauty
• Firmitas – Strength
• Utilitas – Function
Sounds timeless. Sounds complete.
But here’s the uncomfortable question:
👉 Are these still what define “good architecture” today?
Because if you look at many award-winning projects today…
You’ll notice a pattern:
✔️ Bold forms
✔️ Striking facades
✔️ Strong narratives about sustainability or culture
But ask deeper:
❓ How well does it actually function daily?
❓ How easy is it to build, maintain, and operate?
❓ Will it still perform 5–10 years from now?

The Reality We Don’t Talk About
In today’s architecture scene:
• Venustas dominates
What photographs well often wins.
• Utilitas is redefined
From “functionality” → to “social impact” or “story”.
• Firmitas is assumed
Rarely questioned. Rarely proven. Rarely visible.

The Problem?
We are no longer evaluating architecture as a complete system.
We are rewarding:
👉 What is visible
👉 What is explainable
👉 What is publishable
But not always:
👉 What actually works
👉 What lasts
👉 What performs

And this is where many projects fail—quietly.
Not in design competitions.
Not in glossy features.
But in:
• coordination issues
• detailing gaps
• maintenance problems
• operational inefficiencies
Things you won’t see in award citations.

Hard Truth for Architects
A building can win awards…
and still be difficult to build, expensive to maintain, or frustrating to use.

So what is “good architecture” today?
If we go back to Vitruvius, the answer is simple:
👉 It’s not about excelling in just one.
👉 It’s about balancing all three.
But today, we’ve shifted to:
⚠️ Selective excellence instead of balanced excellence

A Better Standard (Especially for Practice)
Maybe it’s time we redefine success:
Good architecture is not what wins awards at completion—
but what still works, endures, and serves people years after.

If we truly respect venustas, firmitas, utilitas…
Then beauty shouldn’t come at the expense of function.
And design shouldn’t ignore buildability and durability.

Because at the end of the day—
people don’t live in concepts.
They live in buildings.

16/08/2026

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐎 𝐕. 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐒𝐈𝐍

The Poet of Concrete

A 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 who transformed concrete into monumental Filipino architecture. Known for his 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, Locsin left a lasting mark on Philippine modernism.
Know the architect. Know the legacy. 🇵🇭

The nation honors National Artist Leandro Locsin on his 98th Birth Anniversary.

Leandro V. Locsin profoundly reshaped the urban landscape with his distinctive architectural approach, which captures the spirit of Philippine art and culture. He asserts that true Philippine architecture arises from the merging of two significant cultural streams: the oriental and the occidental, leading to a novel creation marked by deep harmony. This fusion serves as the bedrock of all his works, with his concrete edifices reflecting his remarkable mastery of space and proportion.

Every structure crafted by Locsin stands as a unique masterpiece, unmistakably his, showcasing recurring motifs of floating forms and the dynamic balance between lightness and weight, as well as buoyancy and solidity in his key projects. From 1955 to 1994, Locsin realized 75 residential designs and 88 additional buildings, which encompass 11 churches and chapels, 23 public facilities, 48 commercial venues, six major hotels, and an airport terminal.

To read more about NA Locin, please visit ncca.gov.ph.

11/08/2026

𝐅𝐔𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓

When we think of 𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐬, we often think of Egypt.
But did you know that there is another 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 right in the heart of France?

𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦, 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈. 𝐌. 𝐏𝐞𝐢.

At first, its modern glass structure seemed to contrast with the centuries-old palace surrounding it. But beyond its beauty, the pyramid had a purpose: it became the museum’s main entrance, bringing natural light into the underground lobby below.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬, one geometric form continues to tell a story across time.

Architecture is not just about creating something new, it’s about creating something that belongs to its place and its story.

𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐒
•Architectural Reference: 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝
•Art Direction & Visual Composition: CALD Design

𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒: Adobe Photoshop

10/08/2026

Long before climate-responsive architecture became a modern concept, 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 already had their own ways of responding to the heat and heavy rainfall.

During the monsoon season, 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 help shield the house from rain. The elevated living floor helps protect the interior from ground moisture, while windows and 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬 allow natural air to flow through the house.

𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

𝐀 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

From 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐃 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, we wish you and your family a safe and peaceful rainy season.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐘.

𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐒

•Architectural Reference: 𝐋𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐮𝐳𝐚𝐫
•Art Direction & Visual Composition: CALD Design

𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒: Adobe Photoshop