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Francisco Mañosa: Filipino Architect Legacy

Francisco Mañosa was a prominent Filipino architect in the 20th century who advocated for promoting and upholding Filipino architecture. He was born in Manila and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Architecture. Throughout his career, he received several prestigious awards for his work and contributions to Filipino architecture, including being named a National Artist. He was inspired by Japanese culture and the traditional Bahay Kubo and Bahay na Bato styles, and became a pioneer in the movement of Neo-Vernacularism, which aimed to revitalize cultural heritage through designs that incorporated traditional materials and technology.

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Francisco Mañosa: Filipino Architect Legacy

Francisco Mañosa was a prominent Filipino architect in the 20th century who advocated for promoting and upholding Filipino architecture. He was born in Manila and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Architecture. Throughout his career, he received several prestigious awards for his work and contributions to Filipino architecture, including being named a National Artist. He was inspired by Japanese culture and the traditional Bahay Kubo and Bahay na Bato styles, and became a pioneer in the movement of Neo-Vernacularism, which aimed to revitalize cultural heritage through designs that incorporated traditional materials and technology.

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Francisco Mañosa

-Mother: Maria; Father: Manuel Manosa Sr.


-He was born and grew up in Calle Azcarraga (now CM.
Recto)
-Filipino architect during the 20th century
-Awarded as the New National Artist in Architecture for
his advocacy in promoting and upholding the Filipino
architecture.
-He graduated high school at San Beda College and
pursue Architecture in University of Santo Tomas(1953)
-In 1957, Arch. Manosa finished a Landscaping Course in
Tokyo University in Japan
Francisco Mañosa
-Papal Awardee of the Noble Knighthood of the Pontifical Order of
St. Gregory the Great in September1982

-Recognized by the Professional Regulations Commission as the


Most Outstanding Professional of the Year in September 1994

-Recipient of the7th LIKHA Gold Medal Award given by the United


Architects of the Philippines in April 2003

-The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) best owed upon him
the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining in the field of Architecture in June
2004

-One of The Five Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) by the Philippine


Jaycee Senate and Insular Life in December2004
Francisco Mañosa
INSPIRATION:
- Japan culture, which is reflective to Filipino
architecture

-He had more freedom to put into realization his vision


of Philippine Architecture inspired by the Bahay Kubo
and the Bahay na Bato.

-He then became a pioneered in Neo-Vernacularism


NEO-VERNACULARISM
is the main goal to present neo-
vernacular as a part of broad
range of revitalization of cultural
heritage. That some of the new
buildings are designed by
traditional materials and
technology are only considered as
neo-vernacular expressions. The
main focus is detecting the
aspects of active and creative
“conservation” of some specific
vernacular ambient.
Coconut Palace

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