Ancestral architecture spans a long history and is unique throughout the world. Each structure has its own stories. Here in the Philippines, we have our fair share of them, from buildings made of ...

Philippine architecture has grown along with the progress of the nation and its people, but memories of a glorious past are still embedded within the nation’s history. ... Bahay Kubo. With ...

One of the most iconic representations of early sustainable practices is the traditional Filipino home, the bahay kubo. These early homes, crafted primarily from bamboo, nipa palm, and other ...

Since Filipino architects are well-traveled and well-connected to their relatives overseas, ... Bobby (Mañosa) was always about bamboo and bahay kubo, and finding Filipino identity through ...

Uprising of bahay kubo. Spanish colonialism brought innovations and resources that molded the present Philippines. However, the immense urbanization also threatened what was left of pre-colonial ...

The pre-colonial period offers some clues to what might be considered an indigenous Filipino style. The traditional "bahay kubo," for instance, is a vernacular architectural form that has become ...

A Filipino children’s song that has been passed down through generations inspired me to write this article. “Bahay-kubo, kahit munti, ang halaman doon ay sari-sari. “[There is a nipa hut ...

Long before “green architecture” became a byword, Filipino architecture, as depicted by the nipa hut (bahay kubo) and the so-called stone houses (bahay na bato), has been characterized by the ...

Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa, National Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts, has been best known for his designs inspired by the Filipino bahay kubo, such as his design for Light Rail Train (LRT ...