In our previous posts, youâve seen glimpses of these windows during mentions of old Spanish houses. Capiz Windows, also known as exotic windowpane oyster panels, are classic windows in Philippine colonial architecture. These were widely…
We often refer to an urban residence with an open plan as a bachelorâs pad or a studio apartment. These residences can be seen in condominiums or rentable spaces inside the main residenceâs compound. Like…
Before World War II, the Philippines had the largest community of Japanese immigrants in Southeast Asia. However, not much is known about this heritage in the Philippines due to its sensitive and painful history. One…
These two roofing materials are the crowning glory of every home. What is the difference between them? For starters, a shingle roof is a roof composed of individual overlapping elements. These are typically flat and…
In Filipino construction, there are terms so common that it has surpassed generations, from the Spanish-speaking elders to the everyday construction personnel working on roofing. These are the Dos Aguas and Quatro Aguas Roofs. A…
Did you know that you shouldnât nail two bamboo poles together? In some construction, we see this way of joining uncut bamboo poles together in typical huts in the Philippines. We often see that these…
Balay Ukit is a kind of transom tracery unique to the Philippines and found in pre-WWII ancestral homes. The term was coined in the book âBalay Ukit: Tropical Architecture in Pre-WWII Filipino Housesâ by Maria…
If you spent your early education in public schools, chances are youâre school looked a certain way. Thereâs a name for this kind of schoolbuilding: the Gabaldon. Among the byproducts of American colonial rule during…
So, I came across this very interesting post on facebook by the Max Limpag, a journalist and blogger in Cebu City. It talked about how the word Gi-atay was from the Ah tay bed. So,in…
If youâre a Filipino, chances are you may have lived in a house that had a portion called the âsilong.â Homes in the Philippines have a hollow portion at the lower level used to store…
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