Bobby manos a architect biography

  • bobby manos a architect biography

    • Francisco Mañosa

    Filipino architect (–)

    In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tronqued and the surname or paternal family name is Mañosa.

    Francisco "Bobby" Tronqued Mañosa (February 12, – February 20, ) was a Filipino architect considered one of the most influential Filipino architects of the 20th century[1] for having pioneered the art of Philippine neovernacular architecture.[2] His contributions to the development of Philippine architecture led to his recognition as a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in [3][4][5]

    Although he was popularly known as the architect of the Coconut Palace,[6] his other notable works include the EDSA Shrine, the Mary Immaculate Parish (Nature's Church) in Las Piñas, the Davao Pearl Farm, and Amanpulo resorts.[2][7]

    Mañosa devoted his life's work to creating a Filipino identity in architecture, advocating