Author: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla
Verandah vs. Balcony
The Veranda and Balcony are two very different spaces of a building that are sometimes easily interchanged. But not everyone knows that these two terms are distinct, even if some people use one term to…
The Coconut Palace and its coconut columns
Designed by National Artist for Architecture Francisco Mañosa, the Coconut Palace is a government building known for its concept of the coconut as the ultimate “Tree of Life.” Located inside the Cultural Center of the…
Independence Balcony
Every Filipino who knows about history knows about this balcony. Located at the famous Aguinaldo House which is now the Aguinaldo shrine, the Independence balcony is famous for its location. On this Independence balcony which…
Higaonon Tree House
Have you ever seen homes such as these? The Higaonon of the Northern Mindanao have a residential complex intricately designed on trees: The Higaonon Tree House. The structure essentially combines several smaller spaces together through…
Cabin hook latches
Unless you’ve learned this in school, it’s likely that you know what this thing is used for but don’t know what it’s called. These things are called cabin hook latches: protecting Filipino homes since the…
