ON the grave of English architect Sir Christopher Wren is an inscription that reads in Latin, 'Si monumentum requiris circumspice.' This is translated as 'If you seek my monument, look around you.' This text very much underscores the achievements of renowned architects for their works are all around us. In the Philippines, there are many renowned architects who have given us famous buildings and one such individual is Leandro Locsin.Background and influences

Locsin, known as 'Lindy' to close friends and relatives, was born in 1928 in Silay City, Occidental. He did not take up Architecture at the beginning. He originally took up pre-law, then shifted to Music at the University of Santo Tomas. He also dabbled in painting.