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1. Vernacular architecture in the Philippines, such as the Bahay Kubo, were designed to be adapted to the tropical climate and topography. Examples given are the stilt houses of the Badjao people, which are situated above water, and mountain dwellings designed for cold weather protection. 2. During colonial and Martial Law times, architecture was used to exhibit authority and power. The Spanish introduced grid cities and Indo-Hispanic architecture like Bahay Na Bato, while Marcos' infrastructure projects were grandiose and controversial for overspending. 3. The Bahay Kubo, emblematic of Austronesian heritage, is a versatile structure that adapted based on environment

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Hums Discussion 3

1. Vernacular architecture in the Philippines, such as the Bahay Kubo, were designed to be adapted to the tropical climate and topography. Examples given are the stilt houses of the Badjao people, which are situated above water, and mountain dwellings designed for cold weather protection. 2. During colonial and Martial Law times, architecture was used to exhibit authority and power. The Spanish introduced grid cities and Indo-Hispanic architecture like Bahay Na Bato, while Marcos' infrastructure projects were grandiose and controversial for overspending. 3. The Bahay Kubo, emblematic of Austronesian heritage, is a versatile structure that adapted based on environment

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1.

In the NCCA documentary on Philippine architecture, it has given you a comprehensive survey on
the development of architecture in the Philippine setting. In relation to this, how does one’s
geographical climate and topography affect architectural designs? Cite answers by giving examples. 

1. Quoted from the documentary, the narrator said that “Vernacular architecture tradition is an
omnipresent building practice in the country and remains an accessible architecture idiom to the
majority of Filipinos”. Bahay kubo, torogans, stilted houses, and other vernacular dwellings in the
country were all built to adapt to the lifestyles of the people in various settings. These such dwellings
proved to be useful to the majority of Filipinos because of its adaptability to the tropical climate in the
Philippines and its accessibility and cost-effectiveness. An example of one of these vernacular
architecture in the Philippines that is designed in such a way that suits the climate and geographic
setting is the Badjao house that is situated above water and supported on stilts. These houses were
built to suit the fishing lifestyle of the Badjao people with regards to the setting. Another example
would be the vernacular dwellings in the mountain province, which were designed in relation to the
topography and to protect the dwellers from the cold weather.

2. During the colonial and Martial law times, architecture was greatly influenced by those who seat in
power. How has this artform exhibited one’s authority or power? Justify your answer by giving
examples. 

2. The Spanish colonial era in the Philippines has not only brought about Christianity, but had
influenced as well the architecture and the urban planning of civilizations. During this era, the grid
system of cities and central plazas were implemented and Indo-Hispanic architecture was created
like the bahay na bato, creating an identity that integrates both the colonizers’ and the natives’
cultures. These bahay na bato, however, did not reflect all natives and were only built for noble
families and colonizers during the era.

As for the architecture in the years 1965 to 1986, marking the period of Martial law, there has been a
major development in the infrastructures in the Philippines. Marcos’ achievements in public
infrastructures, however, did not come cheaply and most of these projects were often the topic of
controversy for overspending, garishness, and corruption as reflected in the grandiose designs and
layouts of their commissioned projects.

3. The Bahay Kubo is emblematic of the Austronesian heritage. In what ways does this structure
adapted and developed through the years? 

3. The Bahay Kubo is a versatile structure indigenous to most lowland Austronesian cultures in the
Philippines. The Austronesian heritage of the bahay kubo basically stems from the use of local
materials and its versatility to different settings and climates of Austronesian peoples. The variations
in the designs of the bahay kubo greatly depends on the environment that the dwellers live in. The
architectural principles of the bahay kubo basically gave way to many succeeding dwellings like the
bahay na bato from the Spanish colonial era and a lot of today’s modern structures inspired by the
traditional bahay kubo.

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