Architect Josephril Partosa is one of the renowned architects in Cebu whose expertise contributed a lot to architecture in the present time. He is famous for his works with Zen Minimalist touch and “green” designs. The combination of his techniques provides the structures clean, calm, simple effects and relaxing environment. 

His expertise in the field of architecture that is evident in the various projects he constructed made him the Director of UAP (United Architects of the Philippines)-Rajah Humabon Chapter in 2008-2009. In 2009-2010, he became the Vice President for program of the same organization and was elected as the Vice President for operation in 2010-2011. He was the founder of Arkiteks’ United Futbol Club (AUFC) in 2011 and one of the founders of United Architects Basketball Club (AUBC) in 2007.

When asked if as a child, he ever dreamed of becoming an architect, Arch. Partosa truthfully said no. However, his innate talent in sketching and drawing as well as his neighbor’s encouragement influenced his decision in taking up architecture at Cebu Institute of Technology-University.

After 8 years of experience, he broadened his skills in the field of architecture as he and his wife Lizanne Abarquez-Partosa established JRPartosa Arkiteks in 2008. This architectural firm that is located in Pardo, Cebu City offers services such as design, interior, landscaping, furniture design, and site development and planning. 

JRPartosa Arkiteks has an approach of Zen minimalist and green architecture. The Zen minimalism that gives clean, relaxed and calm effect and the green design that provides tranquility and breathable space are highly effective in every building that they are making.  

Sy Kitchen (image courtesy of Arch.Partosa)

Some of Architect Partosa’s successful projects include residential, commercial establishments such as Tangpuz house (which was published in Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May, 2011), Chua House, Sy House, and Nanyang Pension in Dipolog City.

Amidst these accomplishments, the happiness and satisfaction that his clients would feel every time he finished a project were considered his greatest achievement as an architect.

Chua House(photo courtesy of Arch.Partosa)

He admires the award winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando and the prominent Frank Lloyd Wright. Having been inspired by the works of these architects, Architect Partosa shared that he dream of designing an iconic building too which will make us Filipinos proud.

The use of different colors and decorations need not be done in constructing infrastructures for according to Architect Partosa aesthetics are attained in architecture by making the design simple, cost effective, and green. Being “simple is effective”, he added.