About Napolexander B. Mina   

                 (nhu kwan tu)  

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An architect by profession,

an artist by inclination,

a runner by affliction,

and an environmentalist by avocation.

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Napolexander Mina, after earning his BS Architecture from the University of the Philippines and devoting decades of his professional life in the corporate world, now practices his profession alongside his endearing pursuit of the visual arts, particularly painting. 

He has been fortunate over the years to have received recognitions in international architectural competitions as well as garnered honors in a number of local and national art contests. As a figurative expressionist painter, he has participated in various group exhibits and have had several fruitful solo shows. 

To date, he continues to explore the rich relationships of art/architecture to environmental concerns. 
 

​Notable Awards/Recognitions:

OGRA 2023 (Asian architecture competition) –Top 15 Winner (700+ international participants)
ARCASIA 1990 (Asia Pacific region) – Recognition winner and Phiilippine representative, Emerging Architecture
PAHINUNGOD 2024 Painting Contest (University of the Philippines) – Honorable Mention
On-the-Spot Art Contest (University of the Philippines) - First Place

College of Architecture Logo Design – Second Place
Metrobank National Painting Competition 1985 - Finalist

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