Background
Juan was born on May 26, 1899 in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines; the son of Julio Nakpil and Gregoria de Jesús.
1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Nakpil graduated from the University of Kansas in 1922.
Paris, France
Juan studied at Fontainebleau School of Fine Arts.
Juan was born on May 26, 1899 in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines; the son of Julio Nakpil and Gregoria de Jesús.
Nakpil studied Engineering at the University of the Philippines. In 1922, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas. Also Juan studied Architecture at the Fontainebleau School of Fine Arts in France.
Nakpil began his career in 1928, working at Andres Luna de San Pedro's architectural firm and Don Gonzalo Puyat & Sons. Two years later he opened his own architectural firm.
He designed the International Eucharistic Congress altar in 1937 and rebuilt and enlarged the Quiapo Church in 1930 adding a dome and a second belfry to the original design.
Juan Nakpil was married to Anita Agoncillo (Noble) Nakpil. They had a son.