Nicanor Reyes Hall (Manila)
Philippines /
National Capital Region /
Manila
World
/ Philippines
/ National Capital Region
/ Manila
World / Philippines / Metropolitan Manila / Manila
cultural heritage / national heritage, Art Deco (architecture), educational building
The Nicanor Reyes Hall is a low-rise U-shaped building facing Quezon Boulevard. Bearing the university's main facade, it is named after its founder and first president. The building houses major facilities such as the FEU Library, important offices, and amphitheater-style classrooms.
Constructed in 1940 by National Artist Arch. Pablo Antonio, it took inspiration from the demolished first main building of FEU (built on the intersection of Quezon Blvd. and Recto Ave.), its distinct character of the massive façade are sets of protruded vertical volumes located on both ends of the structure. Attention to detail is the design focus of the architecture of Arch. Antonio. The heavy influence of Art Deco in his architectural style is seen even in transitional elements like the stairs. The outdoor stairs that joins the walkway at the second floor has layers of thin concrete slabs that swirl in waves above the rigid geometry of the handrail.
For its cultural preservation, the Nicanor Reyes Hall, alongside four others, were honored as honorable mentions of the Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation by the UNESCO in 2005. They are also bestowed National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum in 2023.
Constructed in 1940 by National Artist Arch. Pablo Antonio, it took inspiration from the demolished first main building of FEU (built on the intersection of Quezon Blvd. and Recto Ave.), its distinct character of the massive façade are sets of protruded vertical volumes located on both ends of the structure. Attention to detail is the design focus of the architecture of Arch. Antonio. The heavy influence of Art Deco in his architectural style is seen even in transitional elements like the stairs. The outdoor stairs that joins the walkway at the second floor has layers of thin concrete slabs that swirl in waves above the rigid geometry of the handrail.
For its cultural preservation, the Nicanor Reyes Hall, alongside four others, were honored as honorable mentions of the Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation by the UNESCO in 2005. They are also bestowed National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum in 2023.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 14°36'14"N 120°59'7"E
- PUP Main Academic Building 2.7 km
- Concordia College Main Building 3 km
- St. La Salle Hall 4.4 km
- Grade School Building 8 km
- Rizal Hall 10 km
- ISM Main Building 10 km
- STI College Building 15 km
- Baras National High School 33 km
- GMATHS Senior High School Buildings 34 km
- Brent International School Building 35 km
- Quiapo Underpass
- Far Eastern University 0.2 km
- Manila City Jail 0.2 km
- Quiapo 0.6 km
- Nazarene Catholic School 0.6 km
- San Miguel 1.2 km
- Santa Cruz 1.5 km
- Sampaloc 1.7 km
- Tondo 3.3 km
- Manila Bay 22 km
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