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Federico Ilustre (1912–1989) was a Filipino architect who worked for the Bureau of Public Works (now the Department of Public Works and Highways ). It was during his tenure as consulting architect that some of the country's prominent postwar architectural structures were built.
The Quezon Memorial Shrine is an art deco-themed monument designed by Federico Ilustre and was built during the 1950s – serving as the centerpiece of the Quezon Memorial Circle. The 66-meter (217 ft) shrine [1] representing Quezon's age when he died from tuberculosis stands on a thirty-six hectare elliptical lot.
- 27 hectares (67 acres)
Federico Ilustre: Type: Mausoleum, Museum: Height: 66 meters (217 ft) Beginning date: 1952: Completion date: 1978: Dedicated to: Manuel Quezon, 1st President of the Philippine Commonwealth (Officially the 2nd President of the Philippines overall)
- 66 meters (217 ft)
Jun 20, 2015 · Federico Ilustre, head of the government architects group, defended his team’s designs but revised them anyway after the exhibit. An aerial view of the complex shows the three main components with the central motif of the Kalinga shield.
Dec 27, 2021 · The Quezon Memorial, designed by Federico Ilustre of the Bureau of Public Works which is the present Department of Public Works and Highways, is an equilateral triangular shrine dedicated to former President Manuel Luis Quezon.
Dec 27, 2021 · Quezon Memorial- designed by Arch. Federico Ilustre of the Bureau of Public Works (now Department of Public Works and Highways) – is an equilateral triangular shrine dedicated to the late President Manuel Luis M. Quezon.
Dec 28, 2021 · It was designed by architect Federico Ilustre in 1951. The shrine, which is considered the most significant landmark in Quezon City, has three 66-meter pylons, representing Luzon, Visayas and...
