Mary Bernadette Ramirez is an aspiring architect, born and raised in the Philippines with a passion for design and innovation. She is currently taking up her bachelor’s degree in architecture at Technische Universität Wien, Austria. One of the things she loves as an architecture student is being able to test out new ideas and exchange different thoughts and feedback between peers and mentors, which she believes is the key towards growth and one of the key aspects of architecture. Being a scholar for most of her academic career, she believes in the principle of giving back which is what led her towards her advocacy to help the Filipino masses and provide creative and innovative solutions that can alleviate existing problems in the community. Through architecture, she wishes to communicate her ideas and be a part of the community that shapes the world.