Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall
| Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Classroom and Administration building |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | De La Salle University, Malate, Manila |
| Named for | Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC |
| Groundbreaking | 2004 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 27,000 m2 (290,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Philip Recto |
The Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall (Building code: A; also known as Gen Ed Building or "A" Building) is a 20 storey academic complex designed by Philip H. Recto Architects for De La Salle University. It is located on a 1,700-square-meter lot between Taft Avenue and Fidel Reyes St. and in front of the Enrique M. Razon Sports Center. Rising to a height of 90 meters, it is said to be the highest educational structure in the Philippines. The building houses the General Education Department, the College of Education and the Asia-Pacific Center for Teachers’ Education and Development (ACTED). The building was formerly referred to as the GE/CED/ACTED Building before being named in honor of Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC on September 28, 2005. The building was formally inaugurated on March 1, 2007 in celebration of Br. Andrew's 67th birthday. The building was opened for use in May 2006 for the first trimester despite not being completely finished at the time.
Eduardo G. Fajardo, chairman of the Natividad Galang-Fajardo Foundation, Inc., contributed a significant amount for the construction of the building. Born to a poor family, Fajaro credits his success to education, and contributed various material and buildings to different schools.
The building has nine floors with classrooms of different sizes: lecture rooms with the capacity to hold 120 students, regular classrooms that can hold at most 45 students, and small classrooms for 25 students. The Undergraduate Admissions Office was transferred from the St. La Salle Hall in July 2006 and is now located on the ground floor of the Gonzalez Hall. The extension of the University Library can be found on the second floor, and parking for 120 cars on the third to sixth floors. A cafeteria is also located on the sixth floor, a chapel on the 14th floor, and a study hall on the 15th floor.
The College of Education occupies the 15th to 18th floors while the ACTED occupies the 19th to 20th floors. The system offices, where the university president holds office, occupy the topmost floor. There is also an auditorium on the 19th floor and a multi-purpose hall on the topmost floor.
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