Just two and a half years since arriving in Qatar, Arch. Stephen Amoyo, a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture, has already made a name as a promising multidisciplinary designer. He became a registered and licensed architect in 2023, and has received distinctions as a product and furniture designer in Qatar.
His design “The Waiting Chair” is currently on display as part of the 2024 Zwara Exhibit in M7, an innovation and start-up hub established by Qatar Museums. Arch. Stephen is the first ever Filipino to be a part of the Zwara program, where he collaborated with fellow designers, curator and architect - Jumanah Abbas, and mentors from Vitra Design Museum in Germany, for a 10-month creative journey in product design - exploring the process from concept to completion.
The Waiting Chair (left) and Lu'lu'a Wall Lamp (right) by Arch. Stephen Amoyo, a multidisciplinary designer. Stephen is an active member and part of the Committee on Communications and Creatives of the UAP Qatar Chapter.
Arch. Stephen has also received an Honorable Mention for Distinctive Design and Functional Originality during the FROMM.Lab Crafting Heritage Workshop in February 2024 for his design “Lu’lu’a Wall Lamp”. Inspired by the allure of pearl diving in the Gulf region and in the Philippines, the lamp was a nod to the competition’s goal of fostering cultural exploration through innovative and culturally-rooted product designs.
Guided by his design principles regarding community-building, artistic expression, and commitment to fostering gradual growth over time, he focuses on creating community-oriented spaces that adapt and grow with their users. He also believes that architects are leaders in a sense that we “lead people towards human interaction and connections”.
“As architects, we must always turn our gaze to the people who came before us to help us understand how they made sense of the world and how they can help us make sense of our world today.” - Arch. Stephen Amoyo, UAP Asked about Filipino architecture, Arch. Stephen has deduced “Filipino is essentially rooted in the tradition of his land, but uprooted from it by circumstances of history, and that, therefore, the preoccupation of today should be the rediscovery of ourselves, our historical past, and, eventually, our return to Filipino ground.”
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