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    Modern architecture was introduced to the Philippines in the early 20th century by architects educated abroad who began liberating designs from neo-classical styles. This included Andres Luna de San Pedro, who designed many modernist buildings in Manila in the 1920s-1924 before becoming a professor and president of the Philippine Institute of Architects. Juan Nakpil designed notable structures like the UP Diliman Library and Philippine Village Hotel. Fernando Ocampo reconstructed Manila Cathedral and designed the Angela Apartments. Pablo Antonio was a pioneer of Filipino modernism and designed the White Cross Orphanage and buildings for Far Eastern University. Two important architecture schools, Mapua Institute of Technology and the University of Santo Tomas, were also founded in this

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    Modern architecture was introduced to the Philippines in the early 20th century by architects educated abroad who began liberating designs from neo-classical styles. This included Andres Luna de San Pedro, who designed many modernist buildings in Manila in the 1920s-1924 before becoming a professor and president of the Philippine Institute of Architects. Juan Nakpil designed notable structures like the UP Diliman Library and Philippine Village Hotel. Fernando Ocampo reconstructed Manila Cathedral and designed the Angela Apartments. Pablo Antonio was a pioneer of Filipino modernism and designed the White Cross Orphanage and buildings for Far Eastern University. Two important architecture schools, Mapua Institute of Technology and the University of Santo Tomas, were also founded in this

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    Modern architecture was introduced to the Philippines in the early 20th century by architects educated abroad who began liberating designs from neo-classical styles. This included Andres Luna de San Pedro, who designed many modernist buildings in Manila in the 1920s-1924 before becoming a professor and president of the Philippine Institute of Architects. Juan Nakpil designed notable structures like the UP Diliman Library and Philippine Village Hotel. Fernando Ocampo reconstructed Manila Cathedral and designed the Angela Apartments. Pablo Antonio was a pioneer of Filipino modernism and designed the White Cross Orphanage and buildings for Far Eastern University. Two important architecture schools, Mapua Institute of Technology and the University of Santo Tomas, were also founded in this

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    PREWAR MODERN INFLUENCE

    -Modern architecture of the Philippines began with


    the ff. Architects like their forebears of Neo-Classic were
    product of foreign education.
    -The introduction of Modern design of these
    architects marked the liberation from Neo-Classic. It has
    clean lines and bold masses, use of cantilever, the
    thoughtful Adaptation
    1. Andres Luna de San Pedro- from 1920 to 1924 he was chief
    architect of the city of Manila. The designs of Luna de
    San. Many of his modernist buildings are lost in the Second
    World War. Luna de San Pedro gave in addition to his work
    as an architect also taught at the University and was also
    president of the Philippine Institute of Architects. In 1949,
    he was awarded the Gold Medal of Merit as the first
    architect of the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA).

    WORKS: The Crystal Arcade

    Exterior Interior
    2. Juan Nakpil- was a Filipino architect, teacher and a community
    leader. In 1973, he was named one of the National Artists for
    architecture, and tapped as the Dean of Filipino Architects.

    WORKS

    UP Diliman Library
    Philippine Village Hotel, Manila San Carlos Seminary

    Rizal Shrine, Laguna Rizal Theater, Makati


    3. Fernando Ocampo - One of Manilas renowned architects, His
    talents in both Civil Engineering and Architecture are manifested
    in his long lasting works.
    WORKS

    Manila Cathedral Angela Apartments, Malate


    (reconstructed)
    4. Pablo Antonio - was a Filipino architect. A pioneer of
    modern Philippine architecture, he was recognized in some
    quarters as the foremost Filipino modernist architect of his
    time. He was conferred the rank and title of National Artist
    of the Philippines by President Ferdinand Marcos in 1976.

    WORKS

    White Cross Orphanage Far Eastern University


    Two Architecture Schools founded in this Era

    Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT), 1925


    University of Santo Tomas (UST), 1930
    First 10 Filipino Architects:
    1. Tomas Mapua
    2. Carlos Baretto
    3. Antonio Toledo
    4. Cheri Mandelbaum
    5. Arthur Chumbert
    6. Juan Villegas
    7. Sidney Rowlands
    8. Juan Altiveros
    9. Tomas Arguelles
    10. Isidro del Valle

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