Architecture

• Architecture


  An art that is designed creatively which is determined by its function and purpose, the space that it will occupy and the people who will occupy it
• Three Principles of Architecture

  • Firmitas (Strength) - A building's ability to remain durable after extended use and exposure to the natural elements
  • Utilitas (Utility) - A building's ability to appropriately predict and respond to the needs of its intended inhabitants
  • Venustas (Beauty) - A building's relationship to its context's standard of aesthetics
• Spaniards introduced stones as housing and building materials
• Christianity brought European Churches and architecture which subsequently became the center of most towns and cities in the country
• Americans came a new breed of architectural structures in the Philippines, resembling Greek and Roman Architecture
• Architects in the Philippines started to be deviant from the traditional architectural style
• Forms of Contemporary Architecture

  • Domestic Buildings and Houses
  • Ethnic Houses
  • Commercial Buildings
  • Government Buildings
  • Public Buildings and Structures
  • Other Forms and Structures
• Domestic Buildings and Houses

  • Apartment
  • Bahay na Bato
  • Bungalow
  • Barong-barong
• Ethnic Houses


  • Bahay Kubo
  • Houseboat
• Commercial Buildings

  • Market (Palengke)
• Government Buildings


  • Town Hall (Munisipyo)
• Other Forms and Structures

  • Fort (Kuta)
  • Lighthouse (Parola)
• Architecture is considered to be one of the most functional branches of the visual arts. It is considered to be the "art to inhabit"
• • Apartment This refers to a building composed of many residences called units. This is usually built in populated urban areas.
•  Bahay na Bato - considered to be a residence of the wealthy. A typical two-storey bahay na bato generally has a ground floor that is made of brick or stone and has a wooden upper level.
• • Bungalow This refers to one-story house with a wide front porch and large windows. It may also have a terrace, which may be roofed or not.
• • Barong-barong are houses of the landless poor that are built on any land or area.
• The bahay kubo is considered as an ethnic house of peasant families living in the lowland areas.This is typically owned by families belonging in low income groups.
• • The houseboat is basically a boat that also serves as dwelling. The Badjaos typically reside in houseboat.
• Market (Palengke) This refers to a place or building for buying and selling goods. This is also referred to as tindahan, and tiyangge. The mall, or galleria,is considered a more.
• Town Hall (Munisipyo) This refers to the building of the municipal government. The offices of the mayor, the municipal council, the municipal court and jail, and other important offices such as the municipal registrar’s office are located here.
•   School (Eskwelahan) - This refers to a place where young people are educated to become productive members of the community.
• Kamalig - The Kamalig is the Tagalog term for a building used for storing grain. This is considered to be the most economically significant structure among the tribes in Northern Philippines.
• •    The masjid or mosque refers to a place of worship of the Muslims.
• • The cemetery is a place where people bury thedead. It has other names, such as kampo santo, and libingan. It has small chapel and vaults or nichos surrounding the chapel
• •  Church (Simbahan) is a place of worship for a Christian congregation.
• • The sinehan is a place where people watch film ormotion pictures.
• • The teatro is a building for dance, musical, and theatricalpresentations.
• • Fort (Kuta) These are structures that are built to defend a community against enemies. These are usually found in areas with natural barriers, such as cliffs, hills, narrow passes, mountains, and waters.
• Lighthouse (Parola) The lighthouse is a structure built on an island, peninsula, or rock to ensure that ships will be able to pass through a narrow area safely