Filipino Construction Term “Nagbubuntis”
If you’ve ever heard someone mention ‘nagbubuntis’ in a construction setup, chances are it doesn’t have to do with female reproduction. The term refers to a column or a slab that is weak in formworks…
Author: Arch. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla
Comparing Paint Brands in the Philippines
By Ar. Gloryrose Dy Metilla Paints are very important elements of architecture because of their capacity to set the tone, literally. Some psychologists even argue that color determines the mood of certain spaces. In architecture,…
Booklet Feature: The Heritage Urban Landscape Toolkit
It is time for us to feature a very important booklet that could change how we see cities. This booklet is called the Heritage Urban Landscape Toolkit. This published brochure "New life for historic cities:…
How to know if your area is flood-prone
Look it up on Flood Maps apps The quickest and easiest way to find out if your property is prone to flooding is to check a flood risk map. In the Philippines, we have flood…
Carinderia
Present almost everywhere in Philippine urban and cultural landscapes, the carinderia is a local food stop that regularly cooks meals at affordable prices. In early illustrations, the pre-colonial carinderia structure consisted of a display area…
Round Arch vs. Segmented Arch
We often see different types of arches in entrances of institutional buildings or in partition walls of residences. We see these arches in Philippines Government buildings. The most common arches would be the round and…
How to respond to clients who want cheap or free design
This is every architect's dilemma: Being asked for cheap or free architectural design. Most architects get insulted by this scenario but do not know how to respond to it. I interviewed Principal and Managing Partner of Asian…
Drywall and concrete walls
Drywall and concrete walls are two different walls of a building. They are seldom interchanged but there is also a question about what is a drywall in the first place. A dry wall is a…
