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Carlos D. Corcuera Arguelles was born on September 15, in Manila.
Carlos D. Corcuera Arguelles was born on September 15, in Manila....
Carlos Arguelles
Filipino architect
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Born | Carlos D. Corcuera Arguelles (1917-09-15)September 15, 1917 Manila, Philippine Islands |
Died | August 19, 2008(2008-08-19) (aged 90) Manila, Philippines |
Occupation | Architect |
Carlos D.
Arguelles (September 15, 1917 – August 19, 2008) was a Filipino architect who was known for being a leading proponent of the International Style of architecture in the Philippines in the 1960s. He was an Eagle Scout and a Distinguished Eagle Scout Awardee of the Boy Scouts of America.[1]
Background
Born in Manila, he was the fifth son of Tomas Arguelles, a known pre-war Filipino architect, and Carmen Corcuera.
Carlos followed in his father's footsteps and graduated in 1940 from the architecture program in the University of Santo Tomas. He continued his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned his bachelor's degree in architecture in 1941.[2]
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