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

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in the field of Architecture in 2006. He was the son of Filipino poet

Ildefonso Santos Ildefonso Santiago Santos (January 23, 1897 – January 28, 1984) was a Filipino educator, poet, and linguist. Recognized as one of the finest poets in Tagalog, Santos was also renowned with his translations of Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam and of ...

and Asuncion Paez.

Education

Santos graduated from the

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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

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School of Architecture.

Work

Santos pioneered the profession of landscape architecture in the

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. He was bestowed with the title of "national artist" for his outstanding achievement in architecture and allied arts on June 9, 2006. Among the locations that comprise IP Santos' body of work are the landscaping of: *

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* Makati Commercial Center (now

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) *

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Building * Philippine Plaza (now

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) *

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* Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina * Tagaytay Highlands Golf and Country Club * The Orchard Golf and Country Club * Magallanes Church *

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* Burnham Park *

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Death

Santos died of heart failure on January 29, 2014.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Santos, Ildefonso P. Jr. 20th-century Filipino architects Landscape architects National Artists of the Philippines 1929 births 2014 deaths Artists from Metro Manila University of Santo Tomas alumni Ateneo de Manila University alumni People from Malabon 21st-century Filipino architects