28/05/2025
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Speaker: Paolo Andrew C. Hasegawa
In the early 20th century, the transition of administrative governance from a Colonial American to a semi-ruled Filipino bureaucracy saw a parallel transition in the emerging architectural ideologies. As Western-educated Filipino architects like Juan Arellano, Tomas Mapua and Antonio Toledo began to take centerstage in the designing of civic architecture and spaces, there emerged a need to engage with international modernist trends to align them with the aspirations of a developing Filipino nation.
This talk explores the stylistic transition of public civic architecture from the Neoclassical to the contemporary Art Deco idiom during the 1930s. By examining the architectural evolution and modernist transformations, we see how architecture became a medium for negotiating identity, governance, and modernity in this journey of nation-building.
About the Speaker:
Paolo Andrew โAndyโ C. Hasegawa is a heritage architect and educator in architectural history. With a masterโs degree in architecture, specializing in History, Theory, and Criticism from the University of the Philippines Diliman, his work specializes in how architectural design and ornamentation shape human perception. Andy is a contributor and advocate in Southeast Asiaโs heritage and sustainability advocacy, serving as a Board Trustee for the Heritage Conservation Society and contributing to the Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance.
Beyond the classroom, Andy has contributed to heritage consultancy projects across Luzon, documenting and analyzing Spanish and American colonial-era structures, including train stations, churches, and residences. As the head architect of Arkitektura Hasegawa, his design and consultancy firm, he continues to blend history with modernity, preserving the past while shaping the future of architecture.
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