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littleghostnebula:

OH MY GOD IN THE LAST GIF THO THE DOG CATCHES THE KITTY WHEN SHE BEGINS TO FALL AND HELPS SET HER DOWN SAFELY

OH MY FUCKING GOD the last GIF awwwwwwwww

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Notes: 38 / 2 weeks ago from theurbanhistorian (originally from theurbanhistorian)

theurbanhistorian:

Pablo Antonio

Pablo Antonio is one of the five National Artists in Architecture and one of the pioneers in Modern Architecture in the Philippines.

He was born in Binondo, in 1901 and orphaned when he was 12. To continue his studies, he has to work at days and study at night. He studied Architecture in Mapua Institute of Technology but dropped out of school to assist in the building of the Legislative Building. Ramon Arevalo, the engineer in charge of the Legislative Building, sponsored his education in the University of London, where he graduated in Architecture in 1927.

He first rose into prominence when he designed the Ideal Theater in Avenida, Manila in 1933. This work caught the eye of Nicanor Reyes Sr., who was then looking for a builder for the university campus in Manila. He was commissioned to make the campus of FEU in Manila from 1938 to 1950, making it the largest ensemble of Art Deco buildings in Manila.

He also likewise designed the White Cross Sanitarium in San Juan del Monte (now City of San Juan) as a refuge for poor tuberculosis patients.

He died in 1974, with his family not releasing any reasons. He was posthumously awarded the honor of the National Artist in Architecture, the second to be awarded after Juan Nakpil.

He was best mentioned as taking Philippine Architecture to a new direction with clean lines, plain surfaces and bold rectangular masses. In his designs, he made each building unique, avoiding obvious trademarks. He believes that buildings “should be planned with austerity in mind and its stability forever as the aim of true architecture, that buildings must be progressive, simple in design but dignified, true to a purpose without resorting to an applied set of aesthetics and should eternally recreate truth”.

Buildings Designed:

Ideal Theater (demolished)

Galaxy Theater

Life Theater

Far Eastern University

White Cross Sanitarium

Bel Air Apartments

Luis Gonzaga Building

Personally, his rags to riches story is the best story that I’ve encountered so far. And that demonstrates how education can make the biggest difference even in the most underdog people.