Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.

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This article is about the Filipino Architect and National Artist awardee. For his father, the Filipino poet, see Ildefonso Santos.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Paez and the surname or paternal family name is Santos.
Ildefonso P. Santos
Born(1929-09-05)September 5, 1929
Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands
DiedJanuary 29, 2014(2014-01-29) (aged 84)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
University of Southern California
OccupationArchitect
AwardsOrder of National Artists of the Philippines (2006)
Patnubay ng Kalinangan; Parangal ng Bayan (1988); Outstanding Professional for Landscape Architecture

Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr. (September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014), popularly known simply as "IP Santos", was a Filipino architect who was known for being the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture." He was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Architecture in 2006.[1]

He was the son of Filipino poet Ildefonso Santos and Asuncion Paez.[2]

Education[]

Santos graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 1954 with a degree in the field of architecture. He then pursued a second degree in Architecture, as well as a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Southern California School of Architecture.[3]

Work[]

Santos pioneered the profession of landscape architecture in the Philippines.[4] He was bestowed with the title of "national artist" for his outstanding achievement in architecture and allied arts on June 9, 2006.[5]

Among the locations that comprise IP Santos' body of work are the landscaping of:

Death[]

Santos died of heart failure at 10 A.M. on January 29, 2014.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jose Rizal Relief Sculptures - Manila, Philippines - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com". waymarking.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  2. ^ "Architect IP Santos Jr. Library Collection Turnover to the College of Architecture Library | UP Library Bulletin Online". uplibrarybulletin.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  3. ^ "Ildefonso P. Santos Jr. | Arkitektura | Philippine Architecture, Architects, News". arkitektura.ph. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  4. ^ "National Commission for Culture and the Arts". Archived from the original on 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  5. ^ gov.ph
  6. ^ "PIA | National Artist Ildefonso P. Santos passes away". news.pia.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
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