jalousie windows are composed of parallel glass acrylic set in a frame, and the glass slide is locked in a window wrap. Jalousie is a French word for âjealousy.â Its use began in 18th century France from the Italian word geloso, which means jealous or screenâallowing one to see without being seen. It can be opened for fresh air and closed when rain showers. It is the most popular modern…
Here is a comprehensive list of the laws, policies, and executive orders on philippine heritage and culture, architecture, and construction that might be useful for you. Building Laws PD 1096: National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) BP 344: Accessibility Law PD 1185: Fire Code of the Philippines PD 856: Sanitation Code PD 957: Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) Construction Laws 2016 Revised IRR of Republic Act No.…
The digital revolution has finally made its full 360-turn. During the Pandemic in 2020, firms have started to work remotely due to Covid restrictions. Most offices had to close their physical offices for one to two months during the lockdown in the Philippines as mandated by the government. Ironically, the restrictions led to firms adapting technologies they know nothing about or were not open to until the pandemic came. The…
Setting up your rainwater harvesting system may sound intimidating. However, it can be done by anyone who wishes to conserve water. But before we setup our rainwater harvesting system, letâs emphasize the importance of planning for the project. There are a few things that we have to consider before doing the work. What are rainwater catchments for? To begin planning for our rainwater catchment system, we must identify the objectives…
Water interruptions can leave us frustrated and may burden our days with more tasks and more annoyances. But one of the solutions is actually the simplest: installing Rainwater Catchment System in our households. Rainwater Catchment System or Rainwater Harvesting is a practice of collecting and storing rainwater to be used for irrigation, laundry, and flushing. In some instances, additional treatment methods are also available when collected water is used for…
A child stands by the door, and someone marks the door jamb and traces growing up with every notch on the door jamb. This is a story from every childhood, told through an integral part of the entryways of home.
In a world now complicated by the effects of the pandemic, experts are weighing in on the future of spaces. There’s a need to discuss where we as inhabitants can situate ourselves in the pandemic’s aftermath. Research Center for Culture, Arts, and Humanities Faculty Researcher Dr. Mary Ann Venturina-Bulanadi will be one of the resource speakers at one of the webinars on “Saan ka lulugar?: Conversations on Spaces in a…
If youâve ever heard someone mention ânagbubuntisâ in a construction setup, chances are it doesnât have to do with female reproduction. The term refers to a column or a slab that is weak in formworks and somehow bulges to resemble⊠youâve guessed it⊠pregnancy. This is a typical construction term that Filipino workers use on site. What is its technical term? The technical term for such a defect is called…
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, paint brands affect this further, and we can say that from experience. Some brands are more vibrant than others while other brands do have that more subdued hue that other people love. We asked some…
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: The historic urban landscape approach explained” introduces the Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, which was adopted on 10 November 2011 by the 36th session of UNESCO’s General Conference, and how to apply the Historic…
