Ivatan stone houses
E591124
Ivatan stone houses are traditional, storm-resilient dwellings in the Philippines’ Batanes Islands, built from thick stone walls and thatched or cogon roofs to withstand frequent typhoons.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage
ⓘ
traditional dwelling ⓘ vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| adaptedToClimate |
coastal environment
ⓘ
typhoon-prone climate ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Ivatan people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combinesWith | indigenous Ivatan building traditions ⓘ |
| designedFor |
storm resilience
ⓘ
strong wind resistance ⓘ typhoon resistance ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | Spanish colonial era in the Philippines ⓘ |
| foundInMunicipality |
Basco, Batanes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sabtang, Batanes NERFINISHED ⓘ Uyugan, Batanes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConstructionTechnique |
dry-laid stone masonry with mortar finishing
ⓘ
use of locally sourced materials ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
icon of Batanes landscape
ⓘ
symbol of Ivatan identity ⓘ |
| hasFloorCount |
one storey
ⓘ
one-and-a-half storey ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
coral stone
ⓘ
fieldstone ⓘ lime mortar ⓘ limestone ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | aligned to minimize wind impact ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFunction | residential dwelling ⓘ |
| hasRoofMaterial |
cogon grass
ⓘ
thatched grass ⓘ |
| hasRoofType |
steeply pitched roof
ⓘ
thick thatched roof ⓘ |
| hasStructuralFeature |
heavy roofing system
ⓘ
low, compact profile ⓘ small window openings ⓘ thick stone walls ⓘ |
| hasTypicalPlan | rectangular plan ⓘ |
| hasUse |
homestay accommodation for tourists
ⓘ
residence ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Spanish colonial stone architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Batanes Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Philippines ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedEarlierDwellingType | traditional Ivatan cogon huts ⓘ |
| roofSecuredBy |
rope or vine lashings
ⓘ
wooden rafters ⓘ |
| subjectOf | heritage conservation efforts ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
modernization
ⓘ
tourism-driven alterations ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionIn | Batanes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wallThickness | approximately 0.5 to 1 meter ⓘ |
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