Leandro Locsin

Leandro Valencia Locsin, Sr. (August 15, 1928 – November 15, 1994), also known by the initials LVL and the nickname "Lindy", was a Filipino architect, artist, and interior designer known for his use of concrete, floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects. An avid collector, he was fond of modern painting and Chinese ceramics. He was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in 1990 by the late President Corazon C. Aquino.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Valencia and the surname or paternal family name is Locsin.

Leandro V. Locsin
Born(1928-08-15)August 15, 1928
Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands
DiedNovember 15, 1994(1994-11-15) (aged 66)
Makati, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BS)
OccupationArchitect
Awards Order of National Artists of the Philippines
Practicewww.locsinarchitecture.com
BuildingsChurch of the Holy Sacrifice, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Philippine International Convention Center, Istana Nurul Iman, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and The Philippine Plaza
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