Research On 2nd and 3rd Generation of Architects - PH
Research On 2nd and 3rd Generation of Architects - PH
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SECOND GENERATION
Fernando Ocampo
Many of Manila's finest business buildings and residences attest to Ocampo's ability as an
architect and engineer. Among these are the Manila Cathedral; UST Central Seminary;
the Arguelles, Paterno (later became Far Eastern Air Transport Inc. or FEATI University)
at McArthur Bridge, sta. Cruz, manila, Ayala, Guillermo A. Cu-Unjieng
Building(demolished 1945) at Escolta cor. T. Pinpin Streets, binondo, manila in 1929;
Regina Building at Escolta cor. T. Pinpin Streets, binondo, manila in 1915 with design
and structural collaboration with Andrés Luna de San Pedro; and Fernandez buildings;
the Assumption Academy of Pampanga, the North Syquia and Admiral
Apartments(demolished 2014) in Malate, and the residence of Mr. Joaquin Baltazar, the
latter having taken the first prize in the 1930 beautiful home contest. He also designed the
Calvo Building at Escolta cor. Soda Streets., Manila in 1938 and the Eugenio Lopez, Sr.
"Boat House" at Iloilo City in 1936.
Juan Napkil
Nakpil worked at Andres Luna de San Pedro's architectural firm (1928) and at Don
Gonzalo Puyat & Sons, opening his own architectural firm in 1930. Among Nakpil's
works are San Carlos Seminary, Geronimo de los Reyes Building, Iglesia ni Cristo
Riverside Locale (Now F. Manalo, San Juan), Magsaysay Building, Rizal Theater,
Capitol Theater, Captain Pepe Building, Manila Jockey Club, Rufino Building, Philippine
Village Hotel, University of the Philippines Administration[6] and University Library,
and the Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna. He also designed the International Eucharistic
Congress altar and improved the Quiapo Church in 1930 by erecting a dome and a second
belfry. The church burned down in 1929 prior to Nakpil's redesign of the building. In the
1930s to the 1940s, Nakpil and his fellow architects Andres Luna de San Pedro, Fernando
Ocampo and Pablo Antonio started the period of modern architecture in the Philippines.
Nakpil and others also established the Philippine College of Design in 1941 but the
institution did not survive the Second World War.He was hailed as a National Artist for
Architecture in 1973.
THIRD GENERATION
Francisco Mañosa
Mañosa has proven his talent in housing, resort development, urban administration and
planning, land reclamation design, campus planning, mixed use development as well as
in community planning. He developed his mentorship in architecture at the Manuel L.
Quezon University where he was design professor. He is a long-time planning consultant
of the Augustinian Fathers and of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. Travel grants were
awarded to Mañosa; among the more memorable ones are those for Russia, China and
Sweden.
Jose Mañosa
Has greatly influenced the practice of architecture in the Philippines and heads one of the
larger firms in the country. Under his guidance and leadership, his firm JTMA has
realized a myriad of projects all worthy of mention within the focus of the global arena.
Over the years Jose has advanced and innovated in commercial buildings, education
institutions, corporate design, airports and industrial plants.
Otilio Arellano
Born in Manila on 1916, Otilio Arellano is the son of Arcadio Arellano and the nephew
of Juan Arellano, both are esteemed Architects of Prewar Manila. He rose into the
Architectural Profession during the 50s to 60s, becoming the one of the architects
representing the Philippines in some International Expositions. He was also chosen by
Imelda Marcos to restore the Metropolitan Theater, his uncle’s Art Deco masterpiece. He
died in a fire that razed their ancestral home in San Juan in May 13, 1981.
Carlos Arguelles
Arguelles first came into prominence in Philippine architecture thanks to his role as chief
architect of Philamlife Homes in Quezon City, the first gated community in the country,
as he designed many of the bungalow houses which were suited to the Filipino middle-
class lifestyle. He would then move on to design other notable landmarks, including
Philamlife's headquarters in Ermita in 1962 and the Manila Hilton right across it in 1968.
He was also involved with a number of professional societies such as the American
Institute of Architects and the Philippine Institute of Architects, as well as socio-civic and
religious organizations such as Rotary Chamber of Manila, Philippine Motor Association,
Men of the Sacred Heart of the Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish. He was a recipient of
the prestigious Gold Medal of Merit by the Philippine Institute of Architects in 1988, the
Papal Award "Pro Ecclesiae et Pontifice" in 1996; "Centennial Honors for the Arts" from
the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1999.
Cesar Concio
Cesar Concio is the first University Architect of the University of the Philippines
When the University transferred to Diliman from Padre Faura in the late 1940’s, Cesar
Concio was tasked to continue what Louis Croft has started
He is also one of the architects selected by President Roxas in 1947 to study the trends in
Architecture and Engineering to design the buildings of the Capital City, especially for
his position as the chief architect of the UP Diliman Campus. This mission enabled him
to meet the architect of Brasilia’s buildings, Oscar Niemeyer
His meeting with Niemeyer in Brasilia exposes Niemeyer’s influence on his designs,
especially the parabolic Church of the Risen Lord in the University of the Philippines,
Diliman
Niemeyer is best known for adopting modern architecture to Brasilia by using adjustable
brise soleil to moderate sunlight entering the buildings. This sun shading technique is
manifested in Concio's design for the Mechor and Palma Hall in UP Diliman.
Cresenciano De Castro
He studied architecture at the University of Santo Thomas in Manila, earning a
Bachelor's degree in 1950. Same year, he passed the Architect's Licensure examination in
the Philippines and garnered the third highest rating.
He also studied graduate degrees in architecture at the Cornell University.He gained
popularity through the design of some suburban houses in the emerging high-end suburbs
outside of Manila.
But he gained credence with the design of buildings that have scientific and technological
uses like the Manila Planetarium, PNRI and the Philippine Science High School Building
These buildings signify the progress of the country in terms of Science and Technology at
that time
Gabriel Formoso
Gabriel`s Formoso outstanding works include: the Pacific Star Building on Makati
Avenue, 1990; the Bank of America-Lepanto Building on Paseo de Roxas, 1978; the
Nikko Manila Garden Hotel on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, 1974; the Peninsula
Manila Hotel on Ayala Avenue, 1974; the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) on
Paseo de Roxas, 1970; and the Doña Narcisa de Leon Building on Paseo de Roxas, 1967.
Leandro Locsin
Locsin’s 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. The CCP Complex itself is a virtual
Locsin Complex with all five buildings designed by him — the Cultural Center of the
Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, Philippine International Convention Center, Philcite and
The Westin Hotel (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza).
Alfredo Luz
Designed houses, office and commercial buildings, apartments, and factories over his
career. Few of the houses still exist as owners have sold them and new owners have
replaced them. One of the few exceptions is the group of houses built at the Dole
pineapple plantation in Polomolok, South Cotabato, Mindanao. They are featured in this
site.
Also featured on this site are our favorite buildings, the ones we consider his most iconic
works - the Ramon Magsaysay Center, World Health Organization, and International
Rice Research Institute.
Felipe Mendoza
He formed a partnership with Gabino de Leon and Homero Ingles but formed his own
architectural firm in 1951
His work includes original and innovative examples of many different building types,
including offices, churches, schools, hotels, and transportation terminal (air and sea)
But his prime architectural output remains to be the Batasang Pambansa, currently the
house of the Philippine House of Representatives.
Angel Napkil
Nakpil designed include the building of the National Press Club on Magallanes Drive in
Manila , the former headquarters of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company of
De La Rosa Street in Makati , The Lopez Museum on Lancaster Street in Pasay , Picache
Building in Quiapo in Manila , Pasong Tamo Roche Building in Makati and Petrona
Apartments Complex on Taft Avenue in Manila.