Juan Carlo Calma
Juan Carlo Calma (born 22 May 1981) is a Filipino visual artist and architect based in Makati, Manila, Philippines. He later completed his studies at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London (2009). Calma also serves as an architectural design consultant at Multi Development and Construction Corporation, where he has contributed to several architectural and interior design projects.
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Juan Carlo Calma
- Name
- Juan Carlo Calma
- Born
- 22 May 1981
- Birthplace
- Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Field
- Conceptual art, architecture and interior design
- Training
- California College of the Arts, San Francisco and Architectural Association School of Architecture, London
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- California College of the Arts
- Honours
- Asia's Most Influential Philippines · Gen.T (Philippines)
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Juan Carlo Calma (born 22 May 1981) is a Filipino visual artist and architect based in Makati, Manila, Philippines. He later completed his studies at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London (2009). Calma also serves as an architectural design consultant at Multi Development and Construction Corporation, where he has contributed to several architectural and interior design projects.
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Calma also owns and curates the Manifesto Gallery in Manila and operates a fine-dining restaurant, Gallery Vask.
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• Name — Juan Carlo Calma • Birth Name — Juan Carlo Calma • Born — 22 May 1981 • Birthplace — Makati, Manila, Philippines • Field — Conceptual art, architecture and interior design • Training — California College of the Arts, San Francisco and Architectural Association School of Architecture, London
Selected works
Selected works
• 2008 The Aranaz Boutique, shortlisted in the Best Retail Interior Awards 2008 in London. • 2011 MI+CASA • 2011 The Constellation, Diamond Hotel • 2014 Mesa • 2014 VASK • 2015 Brutalist House • 2015 Envelope House • 2015 Bolean House • 2019 Infinity House • 2024 Asador Alfonso
Solo and group exhibitions
Solo and group exhibitions
• 2011 Grammar of Movement, Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines • 2013 Greenstallations, Nuvali, Laguna, Philippines • 2014 Carlo Calma: Golden Horse Perforations, Makati Shangrila Lobby, Makati, Philippines • 2014 Obsession + Fetishes by Carlo Calma, Manifesto Gallerie, Philippines
Public installations
Public installations
• 2001 Eculer Series, Posh Salon and Gallery, Fillmore St., San Francisco, California, United States • 2005 Novelist Solutions, Monster Architecture, AA Exhibit, London, UK • 2006 Pimp my Ride, Movement in Architecture, AA Exhibit, London, UK • 2007 Sweat Colonies, AA Exhibit, London, UK • 2008 SESC Paraisopolis, Sustainable Environments, AA Exhibit, London, UK • 2009 Self Help City Masterplan, Urban Farm, AA Exhibit, London, UK • 2009 Grammar of Movement Series, Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines • 2011 Carlo Calma: Manufactured Landscapes 0, NOW Gallery, Manila, Philippines • 2012 Carlo Calma: Manufactured Landscapes 1, ManilaArt (art fair), Philippines • 2012 Carlo Calma: Cabinet Curiosities 1&2, Manila Art, Vask Gallery, Manila, Philippines • 2013 Carlo Calma: Get Sassooned Installations, pop-up installation by Mega Group Inc., Philippines • 2013 Carlo Calma: Green Installations, Public Garden Art in Nuvali, Philippines • 2014 Topography, Magnum Art Installations, SM Aura, Taguig, Philippines • 2014 Carlo Calma: Solaire 2, Manufactured Landscapes 3, Solaire, Parañaque, Philippines
Resources
Resources
• Enriquez, Marge C. "Flying umbrellas, quirky chairs, teddy bears–it’s a lounge, folks", Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 30, 2013. • Enriquez, Marge C. "Sexy but corporate—young architect redefines hotel power floor", Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 3, 2010. • Jalbuena, Samito. "‘Obsession and Fetishes’", BusinessMirror, November 29, 2014. • Vergara, Alex. "Carlo Calma’s bold, quirky ‘conversations’–between two houses", Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 18, 2012.
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Juan Carlo Calma was born on 22 May 1981.
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- 1.Lesley Anne Tan (23 January 2014), "Manila Collaborates with Visual Artist Carlo Calma for Chinese New Year ", Press release from Shangri-La Manila Hotel.
- 2.The Philippine Star (March 30, 2012), "Green Asia collaborates with Casas and Calma", The Philippine Star.
- 3.Alex Vergara (July 18, 2012), "Carlo Calma’s bold, quirky ‘conversations’–between two houses", The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- 4.Clinton Palanca (June 6, 2013), "Vask–the resto people are talking about–makes an excellent first impression", The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- 5.Manila Standard Today (September 02, 2013), "Ayala Land showcases ‘generation of homebuyers‘", Manila Standard Today.
- 6.Anthony James (May 8, 2008), "Dermatological high design", YankoDesign.com.
- 7.Jr, Luis Espiritu. Bagging it. Philstar.com. August 17, 2008.
- 8.Marge C. Enriquez (November 3, 2010), "Sexy but corporate—young architect redefines hotel power floor" , Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- 9.Marge C. Enriquez (October 30, 2013), "Flying umbrellas, quirky chairs, teddy bears–it’s a lounge, folks", Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- 10.Primer Media. Asador Alfonso in Cavite: A Taste of Spain Worth the Visit. Primer.
- 11.Design Will Save The World. A family home and restaurant inspired by a nearby volcano. 2024-06-30.
- 12.Asador Alfonso Carlo Calma Consultancy, Inc. Juan Carlo Calma.
- 13.The Philippine Star (April 29, 2011), "Grammar of Movement: Juan Carlo Calma", The Philippine Star.
- 14.Romsanne Ortiguero (August 5, 2013), "Artists Cacnio, Calma, Castrillo, and Mallari bring Nuvali residents closer to nature in ‘Greenstallations’" , Interaksyon.
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