Francisco Mañosa
Father of Filipino Neo-Vernacular
Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa was a renowned Filipino architect and National Artist for Architecture, celebrated as the pioneer of Neo-vernacular architecture in the Philippines. Known as the "Father of Philippine Neo-vernacular Architecture," he championed "Filipinism," designing sustainable, modern structures inspired by the bahay kubo (nipa hut) and bahay na bato, using indigenous materials like coconut, bamboo, and rattan. Mañosa's work focused on adapting Philippine traditional architecture to modern technology, resisting globalized, foreign-inspired designs by focusing on Filipino culture and sustainable, locally sourced materials.
Design Philosphy
Mañosa championed Neo-Vernacular Architecture, integrating traditional Filipino elements with modern techniques.