(Photos by Rudy Liwanag)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_26311" align="alignright" width="200"] Siblings Dino, Gelo and Bambi keep father Bobby Manosa's architectural legacy alive.[/caption] The iconic Bahay Kubo is alive and well, and has merged with the Bahay na Bato in modern ...
The sibi, an extension of the roof over a window, is a key component of the bahay kubo—a well-known Filipino vernacular home. The sibi acts as primary weatherproofing, from heavy rains to intense sunlight, and is an important component for architecture in tropical locations. Guided by this...
To come to a sustainable design that fits in the Pampanga Delta, traditional building designs as the Bahay Kubo have been analysed. Many aspects of this design correspond with modern sustainable development goals. By means of parametric building simulations, key aspects of the Bahay Kubo have been...
In "Bahay Kubo," Maricel delivers her strongest performance of the year, truly worthy of a Best Actress Award.The movie is also a big achievement in production design. Award-winning production designer Edgar "Egay" Martin Littaua and his team recreated the bahay kubo/farm set and Eden's...
Apart from the visible structure, the bahay kubo is unbelievably energy-saving: its various design components seek to maximize light and ventilation. And because most of the materials are sourced from the surrounding area, it also means that it has little or zero carbon footprint since there ...