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Juan Nakpil

Juan Felipe Nákpil, KGCR, KSS known as Juan Nákpil, was a Filipino architect, teacher and a community leader. In 1973, he was named one of the National Artists for architecture. He was regarded as the Dean of Filipino Architects.

Si Juan Felipe de Jesus Nakpil ay isang inhinyero at arkitekto na naniniwala na mayroong Arkitekturang Pilipino na sumasalamin sa tradisyon at kulturang Pilipino. Iginawad sa kanya ang Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Arkitektura noong 1973 sa bisa ng isang proklamasyon.

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