{"product_id":"leandro-valencia-locsin-9783035620924","title":"Leandro Valencia Locsin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe largely unknown oeuvre of the \nPhilippine architect Leandro V. Locsin (1928-1994) embodies the search \nfor identity in the built environment. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving completed his \nstudies, Locsin opened his practice in 1953 in the capital Manila which,\n after the aerial attacks by the Allied forces for the liberation of the\n Philippines from Japanese occupation, had been almost completely \ndestroyed. The reconstruction, as well as technical innovations and \nfavorable political and economic conditions, made it possible for him to\n design a wide range and large number of projects, including hotels, \ncommercial buildings, churches, cultural venues, and public buildings. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis\n work combines inspiration from modernism with local traditions and \ncomprises a total of 245 projects, of which more than half were \ncompleted. The book presents a selection of the most important buildings\n and projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \n    \n        \n            \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first monograph of the architect Leandro V. Locsin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant representative of post-war Philippine modernism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculptural concrete architecture, from the Expo pavilion to the airport \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jean-Claude Girard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48279117267195,"sku":"9783035620924","price":78.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9783035620924.jpg?v=1772488377","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/leandro-valencia-locsin-9783035620924","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}