30 Questions
What is a common issue faced by local professionals in the Philippines as mentioned in the text?
Being unfamiliar with local cultural use of spaces
Why do many local clients turn to foreign landscape architecture firms for major projects?
Foreign firms offer comprehensive services up to design development stage
What happens when local professionals are called in late in the process by foreign firms?
They are directed to 'just follow' the schemes
What is a consequence of borrowing landscapes imported from abroad without considering local contexts?
The landscapes lack cultural specificity
What is the attitude of Filipino landscape architects towards ideas from other countries?
They embrace collaborative work with foreign professionals
What does the text suggest Filipino practitioners value when working with professionals from other countries?
Mutual professional respect
Where did IP Santos graduate with a degree in architecture in 1954?
University of Santo Tomas
What new concept did Santos introduce with the Makati Commercial Center?
Outdoor shopping with landscaped walks
Which country's citizens have enjoyed IP Santos' creations according to the text?
Malaysians, Singaporeans, Chinese
What was the client for the picturesque memorial parks introduced by IP Santos?
The Puyats
In which university did IP Santos pursue a Master of Architecture degree?
University of Southern California
What was one disadvantage of downtown shopping that Santos aimed to address with his designs?
Noise and pollution
Who is known as the father of landscape architecture in the Philippines?
Ildefonso P.
What is a key aspect of Filipino landscape architects when working overseas?
Creativity and dedication
Why do many Filipino landscape architects working overseas wish to return home?
To evolve local landscape architecture
What does architecture lack without an external context?
Appreciation
What is the goal for Filipino landscape architects designing local landscapes?
Creating global outlook landscapes with local flavor
In what way is landscape architecture likened to natural theater in the text?
As a setting for enjoying architecture
What was the state of the Paco Cemetery before Francisco 'Bobby' Mañosa Santos transformed it?
A flood-prone unkempt corner of old Manila
In which year did Santos design the Manila Peninsula Hotel?
1975
Which hotel became known for Santos's design and reflected the 'smiling Philippines' period?
Westin Philippine Plaza
In what year was the first undergraduate program in Landscape Architecture set up at the University of the Philippines?
1975
Where did IP Santos continue his overseas work in the 1980s?
Bahrain, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur
What did Santos expand at the University of the Philippines in the 1970s?
Undergraduate program to a Masters program in Tropical Landscape Architecture
What made IP's tropical landscape architecture style distinct from western design?
Endemic plant materials and local stone
Who were some of the renowned Philippine sculptors mentioned as having their work featured by IP?
Castrillo, Abueva, Orlina, Fernandez
What should individuals learn from IP's teachings?
To work and build in harmony with nature
How did Ildefonso P. Santos contribute to landscape architecture?
By shaping land and using concrete and steel
In what way did IP add 'soul' to his creations?
By providing lyrical settings for sculptural work
What type of wellbeing does the text suggest would benefit from learning to live in harmony with nature?
Collective physical, mental, and creative wellbeing
Explore the challenges faced by local professionals in the field of landscape architecture in the Philippines, including the tendency of clients to prefer foreign firms for major projects. This quiz delves into the dynamics of collaboration between local and foreign firms in urban design and planning.
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