The Bungalow

The Bungalow

The bungalow was introduced to the Philippines during the American period. It is a small house of either a single storey or two storeys and is surrounded by wide verandas and has a sloping roof. 

The word Bungalow is actually derived from the Indian Hindustani word bangala, meaning belonging to Bengal. Bungalows were first built in mid-nineteenth century British for India. It was originally designed as an informal house that can be constructed easily for travelers. 

The structure has large porches and wide overhanging eaves which was perfect for hot climates. 

During the turn of the century, the American Bungalow appeared in Southern California where most of these styles can be seen and it became a household name for this certain type of house in 1905. 

References:

“Bungalow.”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungalow

A Little Bit of History””. Project Bungalows. http://www.projectbungalows.com/history-of-bungalows.html#:~:text=The%20bungalow%20style%20has%20its,roofs%20and%20wide%2C%20covered%20verandas.

http://www.askthearchitect.org/architectural-styles/american-bungalow-style-houses

https://www.canva.com/design/DAD9z4_b5Ks/qpAxEH1zbkcUYpYpVVe0gA/edit

American Colonial Period