Philippine architecture 1948-1978 / Bnn C. Bautista.

The book is a collection of profiles of several structures focusing on a discussion of architectural design. It features buildings designed and built after the World War II up to the late 1970s. Included in the chapters are the following: name and profile of the architect, a brief history of the structure, its cultural and historical significance and a discussion of the building's architectural design. The book concludes with a call for a focused research on the historical development of Philippine Architecture and encourages architects to 'renovate, upgrade or redesign' local structures to reflect Filipino values and customs, while recognizing and considering the country's topography. Featured Buildings: University of the Philippines Administration Building Chapel of the Holy Sacrifice, UP National Press Club Sulo Restaurant Asian Institute of Management Loyola Memorial Chapels China Banking Corporation Greenhills Theater for Performing Arts, Cultural Center of the Philippines Folk Arts Theater Batasan Pambansa Complex. (Source: http://www.haligui.net)