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Who was named one of the National Artists for architecture in 1973?
Who was named one of the National Artists for architecture in 1973?
Which architect is best known for designing and building churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group?
Which architect is best known for designing and building churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group?
Carlos Antonio Santos-Viola
Leandro Valencia Locsin, Sr., was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture by the late President Corazon C. Aquino.
Leandro Valencia Locsin, Sr., was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture by the late President Corazon C. Aquino.
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Match the following architects with their notable works:
Match the following architects with their notable works:
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Philippine Architecture: Post-War/Modern Period
Juan F. Nakpil
- National Artist for Architecture (1973)
- Known as the "Dean of Filipino Architects"
- Designed the Gaiety Theater (1935), a standalone art deco cinema house in Manila
- Designed the University of the Philippines Administration Building (Quezon Hall)
- Designed the Philippine Village Hotel (PVH), the first airport hotel in the Philippines
- Designed the Rizal Theater in Makati (since demolished)
Carlos Santos-Viola
- Filipino architect
- Designed and built churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group
- Designed the Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple
Jose Maria V. Zaragoza
- National Artist for Architecture
- Designed the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City
Alfredo J. Luz
- Filipino architect
- Won a student competition to design a building at the University of California at Berkeley
- Designed the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Manila
Leandro Valencia Locsin
- National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture (1990)
- Known for his use of concrete, floating volume, and simplistic design
- Designed the Church of the Holy Sacrifice in the University of the Philippines Diliman
- Designed the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- Designed the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
Jeorge Y. Ramos
- No notable information available
Froilan Hong
- Multi-awarded architect
- 11th Likha Awardee (2013)
- 8th President of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)
- Designed the Manila Film Center
Felipe M. Mendoza
- Filipino architect
- Designed landmark structures that combined modernist spaces with a distinct Philippine architectural style
- Designed the Philippine Veterans Bank in Manila
Francisco T. Manosa
- National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture (2018)
- Pioneered the art of Philippine neo-vernacular architecture
- Designed various projects, including:
- Churches: Mary Immaculate Parish, Assumption College Chapel, Quadricentennial Altar, etc.
- Residential: Mañosa Residence, Arnaiz Residence, etc.
- Commercial: Eagle Ridge Building, JMT Corporate Center, etc.
- Institutional: Aquino Center, Ateneo Education Building, etc.
- Other: Manila Light Rail Transit 1 stations, 2019 Southeast Asian Games cauldron, etc.
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This quiz covers the life and works of Juan Nakpil, a Filipino architect and National Artist, and his contributions to Philippine architecture in the post-war and modern period.
