Traditional Houses and Philippine Churches

Rock-hewn fortress in Batanes

• Tabon cave

• Idjang

• Pinanahang

• Binuron

This reflects the Agta hunting and gathering ways of life. Constructed along the principle of a tripod using strong, light branches and palm fronds.

• Binayon

• Idjang

• Pinanahang

• Binuron

A traditional Isneg house. Roof suggests an inverted hull; exposed floor joists outside suggest the profile of a boat.

• Binayon

• Idjang

• Pinanahang

• Binuron

The traditional Ifugao house, an elevated square and windowless one-room structure dominated by a high, heavy, pyramidal roof.

• Binayon

• Torogan

• Fale/Bale

• Sinadumparan

Traditional Ivatan house. The walls are mortared with stone or plastered with lime. The 4^th side is windowless facing the strongest typhoon.

• Binayon

• Torogan

• Fale/Bale

• Sinadumparan

Literally “cube-shaped house”. A common type of dwelling in lowland and coastal areas during the pre-hispanic era.

• Binayon

• Torogan

• Bahay Kubo

• Bahay na Bato

Part of a Bahay Kubo, an elevated earthen fireplace with a stone stove for cooking and layers of open shelves for drying firewood and smoking fish.

• Bulwagan

• Abuhan

• Silong

• Batalan

The hybrid type of house first built in Intramuros, Manila in the 17^th century before spreading throughout the country combining European classic elements, architectural elements of the Traditional Chinese houses, and architecture and climate-responsive elements of a traditional bahay-kubo.

• Bahay Kubo

• Bahay na Bato

• Sinadumparan

• Torogan

Parts of a Bahay na Bato; a room intended for washing or bathing.

• Sala

• Komedor

• Kubeta

• Banyo

Parts of a Bahay na Bato; the small window between the floor and the windowsill used to allow natural light and ventilation to the interior.

• Ventana

• Ventanilla

• Alero

• Volada