“Malabon has a rich history as a place of commerce just north of Manila,” he explains. “We had a strong sugar and tobacco ...

As we are rightfully admonished to find the good in every day, the Netflix documentary I Love Filipino shows us there’s a lot ...

Built in 1939 by Gamboa’s grandfather, the mansion marries Art Deco style with bahay kubo architecture, a traditional Filipino house on stilts.

The bahay kubo (nipa hut), often dismissed as a symbol of poverty, gets a redemption arc in the series. Architects argue its sustainable design and adaptability make it a blueprint for modern Filipino ...

THE third episode of "Alagang Wilcon," titled "Champions of Filipino Architecture and Design," takes viewers through the inspiring journeys of three prominent architects and designers: Arlen De Guzman ...

As a naturalist and modernist, Ar. Pineda seeks to modernize Filipino design while staying true to its roots. “The very essence of a bahay kubo is sustainability — the bamboo and nipa, [are locally] ...

In the Philippines wood architecture was dominant, so what would have been Buddhist and Hindu shrines were actively destroyed by Spanish colonizers, and the cultural elements were absorbed into what ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines—“Mainit po talaga (It’s really hot).” This was how teachers described the intensity of heat they have experienced in recent days, especially with the heat index, or ...