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A pioneer of modern Philippine architecture, he was recognized in some quarters as the foremost Filipino modernist architect of his time. José María Zaragoza (December 6, 1912 – 1994) was a Filipino architect known for his European style during an era which used American architecture in the Philippines.
Francisco Mañosa. Francisco "Bobby" Tronqued Mañosa (February 12, 1931 – February 20, 2019) was a Filipino architect considered one of the most influential Filipino architects of the 20th century [1] for having pioneered the art of Philippine neovernacular architecture. [2] His contributions to the development of Philippine architecture led ...
Leandro Locsin. Leandro Valencia Locsin, Sr. (August 15, 1928 – November 15, 1994), also known by the initials LVL and the nickname "Lindy", was a Filipino architect, artist, and interior designer known for his use of concrete, floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects. An avid collector, he was fond of modern painting and ...
Pablo Antonio. Pablo Sebero Antonio, Sr. (January 25, 1901 – June 14, 1975) [1] was a Filipino architect. A pioneer of modern Philippine architecture, [2] he was recognized in some quarters as the foremost Filipino modernist architect of his time. [3] The rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines was conferred on him by President ...
S. Saint Andrew the Apostle Church. Categories: Architecture in the Philippines by period or style. Modernist architecture by country. 20th-century architecture in the Philippines.
Andrés Luna de San Pedro. Andrés Pardo de Tavera Luna FPIA (September 9, 1887 – January 22, 1952) was a Filipino architect who built the first air-conditioned building in the Philippines, the Crystal Arcade one of the popular tenant of Manila Stock Exchange (previous site of Paseo de Escolta) Building (now present site of City College of ...
In Philippine architecture, the ventanilla is a small window or opening below a larger window's casement, created—often reaching the level of the floor—to allow either additional air into a room during hot days or some air during hot nights when the main window's panes are drawn. [1] [2] [3] It also allows for more light to strike the floor.
The Manila Central Post Office, often called the Post Office Building, is the main postal office of Manila, which also serves as the headquarters of the Philippine Postal Corporation. It also houses the main mail sorting-distribution operations of the Philippines. It is located along the banks of the Pasig River in Lawton, Ermita and lies at ...