My friends and I were assigned to go out and see some wonderful sites and buildings given to us by our professor, he pointed out the great Quezon hall. There we were at the most honorable building in the University of the Philippines Campus, the Quezon hall which is known by their students the Admin building. Quezon hall was a pride not only by those who study in UP but also by those here in the Philippines especially those who love each and every work of Arch. Juan Nakpil. These is one of his great works but it is being criticized by many. For it is much likely to be the as  the building in Cranbrook Academy museum.   and   Before we Criticize Mr. Nakpil’s work we must first describe its features. Quezon Hall has a combined styles of neoclassicism  art deco and art nouveau. Its greats post shows historical design neoclassicism. The balcony gives an elegant art nouveau style that highlights the balcony inside the hall. Art deco style is being portrayed as a whole building for it shows symmetry of lines , geometric figures and eclectic artistic design.

So this is Mr. Juan Nakpil, the Great Architect that somehow started Modern Philippine Architecture.  He is criticized that he forged his design of the Quezon Hall. In my own insight i think he never stole anyone’s idea I think he was just inspired of another great work of Eliel Saarinen, who is a Finnish architect famous for his art nouveau works.

Cranbrook academy of art museum was definitely a site to see. The academy’s great landscape fits for UP campus’ lot. Maybe he was also inspired by some other things beside that. we will never know. Architects just have this talent to innovate things and when they do, it is one hell of a master piece!