FEU Administration Building (Manila)

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The Administration Building serves its purpose of housing FEU's administrative offices ranging from academic to non-academic departments. It also serves as an arts and culture hot spot housing a vast collection of art pieces from well-known artists, most notably Francesco Monti, Botong Francisco, Galo Ocampo, and Fernando Amorsolo. Also located in the building is the FEU Auditorium, which served as a primary venue for post-World War II cultural and social events. It staged various productions of local and international theater companies, recitals, and concerts from the 1950s to 60s, garnering the title as the 'first cultural center' of the country.

Completed in 1949, the building is also designed in Art Deco by National Artist Architect Pablo Antonio Sr. It features a façade with geometric architectural details, horizontal windows, and central balconies per floor; one of which extends as a viewing deck to observe the activities at the quadrangle. Its main lobby brims with art deco styling, with large support columns in the university's green and gold colors, glass blocks, and cove lighting. Additionally, all entrances have heavy metal detailing featuring a multitude of lines, forming patterns that convey elegance and structure. Despite being a traditional structure, the building is certified sustainable, as assessed by the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE). It has less water and electric consumptions and has reduced embodied carbon in its materials.

For its cultural preservation, the Administration Building, 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.