2. In the American Colonial and Contemporary Period, the Philippine architecture
adopted the modern Western architectural style.
In the early 20th century, one of the structures built during this period was the
Metropolitan Theater. Arellano designed the theater and experimented with
romanticism. Decorative motifs incorporating native plants and variety of colors
were employed in the building.
3. “Tsalet” was also developed in the early 20th century. It is a type of house on
stilts with a front porch made of wood and concrete. During this time, steel
was also used in buildings as protection.
The succeeding generations of architects deviated from the traditional
architectural style and introduced new architectural design.
4. Starting from the Marcos era, there had been constructions of expressways,
convention centers, hospitals, hotels, malls, high-rise buildings, amusement
centers, etc. All these comes with technological advancements like escalators,
elevators, air-conditioning system, computers, etc.
5. Far Eastern University
Pablo S. Antonio was known for his simple architectural
designs consisting of clean lines and functional curves. He did
not focus much on the aesthetics of his design but the strength
of the architecture. Included in his significant works are
buildings and theaters.
Lyric Theater
Ideal Theater
6. Istana Nurul Iman Saint Andrew the Apostle
Philippine Plaza Hotel
Leonardo V. Locsin was a remarkable architect who designed
numerous structures including residential and commercial
buildings, churches, government offices, hotels, etc.
7. The Avenue Theater
Juan F. Napkil works were reflection of the Philippine
traditional and cultural heritage. The most prominent
elements in his architectural design were their strength,
function, and aesthetics.
Quezon Institute Building
International Eucharistic Congress Altar
8. Ildefonso P. Santos was a famous landscape architect
known for landscaping plazas, gardens, hotels, playgrounds,
commercial centers, housing projects, parks, etc.
Eternals Garden Memorial Park Cavite’s Orchard Golf and Country Club
Caliraya Lake Resort
9. Jose Maria Zaragoza’s architectural structure was a mixture of modern
and traditional designs. Most of his works involved religious
architectures, like churches and convents, since he specialized in liturgical
art and architecture. Aside from liturgical structures, he also designed
secular buildings like hotels, hospitals, commercial and residential
buildings, and office buildings.
Meralco Building Santo Domingo Church and Convent
San Beda Convent
11. The Igorot live in small hamlets scattered among the rice terraces. Traditional
houses were composed by wooden floors, windowless walls and pyramidal
thatch roofs. They are elevated from the ground by trunks. The inhabitants
used removable staircases that were hoisted up at night to protect the family
inside.
12. Higaonon Tree House
Mandaya House
Located in some hinterlands of Agusan and
Misamis Oriental. The Higaonon Tree
House is designed in such as way that the
roof thatching also serve as the structure’s
walls.
The earliest Mandaya house were lean-tos
which had a wooden framework and a
slanting grass thatched roof.
An improvement on the lean-to was the ile
or houses built on trees.
13. Badjao Houseboat
T’boli House
The Badjao are a sea-dwelling tribe, often
known as the “ Sea Nomads”.
Their homes are built on stilts that are
carefully placed in between coastal rocks
and coral.
The house of the T’boli is made of cogon or
dried grass(roof), bamboo(post), bamboo
split(walls).
Their houses varies according to the
family’s economic status.
14. Ivatan House
The Ivatan people built the now-famous
stone houses to protect them against the
harsh environment conditions.
The Ivatan houses are made of metre-thick
limestone and coral walls as well as cogon
grass roofs, and they are sturdy enough to
withstand strong winds.