One of the thin roofing tiles covering the roof made from burnt-clay and is approximately semicylindrical and tapering in shape
teja canalada
Semicylindrical roofing tile
teja plana
Flat roofing tile
tehado, tejado, tiled roof
A roof finished with curved or flat pieces of burnt-clay tiles
Filipino House
Hybrid type of house first built in Intramuros, Manila in the 17th century before spreading throughout the country combining European classical elements, architectural elements of the traditional Chinese houses, and architecture and climate-responsive elements of the traditional lowland houses or bahay kubo
Unique with the house is the use of bintanang capis (capis window) and extensive use of sustainable elements such as double facade, wide eaves and awnings, louvers, floor-to-ceiling operable walls and partitions to maximize natural daylight and ventilation, cross and stack ventilation systems, and open courtyard as sun and wind catchers
Its architecture is different from the Antillian houses in Netherlands, or even the traditional houses in Mexico, Mediterranean, or Spain that was built during the same period when the Filipino house was designed
balustre, balaustre, baluster
One of the upright and short vertical woods or clay members serving as railing of stair, open deck, and bintanilya (small window)
bintanangcapis, ventanacapiz, capizwindow
A wooden-framed checkerboard design window, often sliding in operation, with a pane of capiz shell that provides a non-glary and diffuse light to the interior
capis, capiz, capiz pane
One of the small squares, translucent shells, used as windowpane in a capiz window, from the clam "placuna placenta"
concheria
In a capiz window, an assembly of capiz panes fixed by a wooden frames
concha
In a capiz window, a piece of capiz pane fixed by a wooden frame
mirador, mirador, mirador
A viewing space on a tower-like structure built above the main house or at an azotea and surrounded by windows or decorative latticework
kaida, caida, antesala
A transition space right after the stair, leading to sala (living) or to komedor(dining). Kaida is from the Spanish verb "caer" (to fall) and is said to be a place where ladies let their trains fall
kuwarto, cuarto, bedroom
A room usually adjacent to the sala (living room) with kama (bed), tokador (dresser), aparador (cabinet) and mesa (table)
sala, sala, living room
The central room in a Filipino house often facing the street or plaza and is used as the family's leisure and social activities' room
bodega, bodega, storeroom
An enclosed room or space where things are stored
saguan, zaguan, entrance hall
The space, after the entrance, that serves as transition space between the entrance and the grand stairs to the upper floor that is used as storage for carriages, processional floats and where other implements are kept
asotea, azotea, flat roof
The flat roof of the alhibe (cistern) usually at the back of the kusina (kitchen) and is used as an elevated outdoor terrace or
banyo, bano, bathroom
A room intended for washing and bathing
kubeta, cubeta, toilet
A room with Latrina (latrine), a receptacle for human waste where ash from the kusina (kitchen) is poured to eliminate odor
kusina, cocina, kitchen
A room where food is prepared and cooked
komedor, comedor, dining
The space adjacent to the kusina (kitchen) where meals are served
dispensa, dispensa, pantry
A service room adjacent to a kusina (kitchen) and komedor (dining) for storing food supplies and other provisions
alhibe, aljibe/algibe, cistern
An enclosed masonry structure for storing water for household and other uses
aksesorya, accesoria, accessory
An extension or annex to a house
kalado, cawdo, fretwork
One of the upright ornamental wood panels, with decorative patterns, formed by perforations above window headers or door jambs as wall decorations to allow added and cross ventilation
sahig, zuelo, floor
The horizontal, levelled surface in a room on which one walks and stands
kisame, quisame, ceiling
The overhead, often horizontal surface in a room either made of wood or metal. It is intended to both conceal the underside of roofs or floors and provide a decorative overhead surface
silya, silla, chair
A seat use for relaxation, recreation, and entertaining guests
kostilyahe, costillaje, ceiling joist
One of the series of square or rectangular lumbers to which the ceiling is fixed
artesonado, artesonado
A coffered, carved, or highly patterned wooden ceiling
espeho
A panel between the window header and the eaves for exterior wall and above the door jamb and ceiling for interior partition. It is either of wood framed checkerboard design with capiz for additional natural light or, kalado (pierced work) for added ventilation
persiana, perciana, louver window
A window with wooden frame and thin slanting wooden slats that is either fixed or movable as solar protection to admit natural ventilation
mala-abanikong bintana, ventana de abanico, fanlight
A half-circle window above the door transom with radiating wood or metal bars typifying an open fan
kolonet, colonnete
An upright and slender decorative wood column usually placed between window opening
antefija, antefix
An ornament, usually fret or pierced work above the senepa (eaves fascia) as roof decoration