Portfolio of architecture graduate Ciara May D. Caraulia featuring a proposed two-storey residential house, a mixed-use commercial and residential development with transit integration in Manaoag, Pangasinan, a collaborative retreat center, a domestic airport for Pangasinan inspired by the Philippine Maya, and a tertiary general hospital with geriatric specialization in Gerona, Tarlac. Includes…
This document is the architecture portfolio of Ciara May D. Caraulia, a recent Bachelor of Science in Architecture graduate from Pangasinan State University. It presents five academic and collaborative architectural projects, ranging from residential to public infrastructure design, and includes her education, organizational memberships with the United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary, software skills in AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArchiCAD, and others, and soft skills such as…
The portfolio opens with a proposed two-storey residential house designed for harmony between modern architecture and nature, featuring floor plans, a ground floor plan, and a second floor plan. This is followed by a Mixed-Use Commercial and Residential Development with Transit Integration in Manaoag, Pangasinan, which applies Transit-Oriented Development principles with a vertical program including commercial, hotel, offices, and residential units, shown in a site development plan and floor…
A collaborative retreat center project, completed by a pair, is presented as a sanctuary for relaxation, reflection, and spiritual rejuvenation, with a main building floor plan and dining hall floor plan. The fourth project is a group design for a domestic airport for Pangasinan, inspired by the Philippine Maya bird, focusing on connectivity and cultural representation.
The fifth and final project is the thesis project: a proposal for a tertiary general hospital with geriatric specialization in Gerona, Tarlac. With a safe, dignified, healing environment for elderly patients, it incorporates barrier-free circulation, natural light, gardens, and calming materials, guided by age-friendly and universal design principles.
Throughout the portfolio, the graduate demonstrates a range of architectural skills from residential design to complex public infrastructure, with an emphasis on functionality, sustainability, cultural context, and user-centered design.