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Pablo S. Antonio
Far Eastern University Administration and Science buildings; Manila Polo Club; Ideal Theater; Lyric Theater; Galaxy Theater; Capitan Luis Gonzaga Building; Boulevard-Alhambra (now Bel-Air) apartments; Ramon Roces Publications Building (now Guzman Institute of Electronics).
Leandro V. Locsin
From 1955 to 1994, he produced 75 residences and 88 buildings, including 11 churches and chapels, 23 public buildings, 48 commercial buildings, six major hotels, and an airport terminal building.
Juan F. Nakpil
Geronimo de los Reyes Building,Magsaysay Building, Rizal Theater, Capitol Theater, Captain Pepe Building, Manila Jockey Club, Rufino Building, Philippine Village Hotel, University of the Philippines Administration and University Library, and the reconstructed Rizal house in Calamba, Laguna.
Francisco T. Mañosa
He courageously and passionately created original Filipino forms, spaces with intricate and refined details. But what is most valuable is that he was in the heart and soul of the Philippine architectural movement. He has developed a legacy of Philippine architecture, which is essential to our Filipino identity and at the same time, deeply appreciated and shared in our world today
Pablo S. Antonio
His basic design is grounded on simplicity, no clutter. The lines are clean and smooth, and where there are curves, these are made integral to the structure.
Jose Maria V. Zaragoza
His prolificacy in designing religious edifices was reflected in his body of work that was predominated by about 45 churches and religious centers, including the Santo DomingoChurch, Our Lady of Rosary in Tala, Don Bosco Church, , and the controversial restoration of the Quiapo Church, among others.
Pablo S. Antonio, Leandro V. Locsin, Juan F. Nakpil, Ildefonso P. Santos Jr. Jose Maria V. Zaragoza, Francisco T. Mañosa
National Artist for Architecture
Pablo S. Antonio
National Artist for Architecture (1976)
Jose Maria V. Zaragoza
National Artist for Architecture (2014)
Francisco T. Mañosa
National Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts (2018)
Juan F. Nakpil
National Artist for Architecture, 1973
Leandro V. Locsin
National Artist for Architecture, 1990
Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr.
National Artist for Architecture, 2006
Francisco T. Mañosa
San Miguel Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City (designed with the Mañosa Brothers). Chapel of the Risen Lord, Las Piñas City. Our Lady of Peace Shrine, EDSA, Quezon City. World Youth Day Papal Altar, Quirino Grandstand, Manila, 1995. Tahanang Pilipino (Coconut Palace), CCP Complex, Manila. Amanpulo Resort, Palawan
Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr.
Tagaytay Highland Resort, the Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club in Lipa, Batangas, and the Orchard Golf and Country Club in Imus, Cavite.
Juan F. Nakpil
architect, teacher, and civic leader is a pioneer and innovator in Philippine architecture. In essence, his greatest contribution is his belief that there is such a thing as Philippine Architecture, adopting architecture reflective of Philippine traditions and culture. It is also largely due to his zealous representation and efforts that private Filipino architects and engineers, by law, are now able to participate in the design and execution of government projects. He has integrated strength, function, and beauty in the buildings that are the country's heritage today.
Pablo S. Antonio
believes that buildings "should be planned with austerity in mind and its stability forever as the aim of true architecture, that buildings must be progressive, simple in design but dignified, true to a purpose without resorting to an applied set of aesthetics and should eternally recreate truth."
Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr.
distinguished himself by pioneering the practice of landscape architecture-an allied field of architecture-in the Philippines and then producing four decades of exemplary and engaging work that has included hundreds of parks, plazas, gardens, and a wide range of outdoor settings that have enhanced contemporary Filipino life.
Jose Maria V. Zaragoza
is a pillar of modern architecture in the Philippines buttressed by a half-century career that produced ecclesiastical buildings and structures of modernity in the service of God and humanity.
Leandro V. Locsin
largest single work is the Istana Nurul Iman, the palace of the Sultan of Brunei, which has a floor area of 2.2 million square feet.
Pablo S. Antonio
pioneered modern Philippine architecture
Pablo S. Antonio
points out, "For our father, every line must have a meaning, a purpose. For him, function comes first before elegance or form".
Leandro V. Locsin
reshaped the urban landscape with a distinctive architecture reflective of Philippine Art and Culture. He believes that the true Philippine Architecture is "the product of two great streams of culture, the oriental and the occidental... to produce a new object of profound harmony."
Jose Maria V. Zaragoza
studied at International Institute of Liturgical Art (IILA) in Rome in the late 1950s, where he obtained a diploma in liturgical art and architecture. His training in Rome resulted in innovative approaches, setting new standards for the design of mid-century Catholic churches in the Philippines.
Leandro V. Locsin
the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, Philippine International Convention Center, Philcite and The Westin Hotel (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza).
