Bahay kubo
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Bahay kubo is a traditional Filipino stilt house made of bamboo and nipa palm, emblematic of rural life and indigenous architectural ingenuity in the Philippines.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stilt house
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traditional Filipino house ⓘ vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| adaptedFor |
frequent typhoons
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natural ventilation ⓘ passive cooling ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
indigenous Filipino architecture
ⓘ
vernacular Southeast Asian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Filipino peasantry
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barrio life ⓘ subsistence farming ⓘ |
| builtOn | stilts ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
joinery without nails
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light-frame construction ⓘ use of local materials ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of Filipino simplicity and resilience
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representation of indigenous ingenuity ⓘ symbol of rural Filipino life ⓘ |
| designedForClimate |
humid climate
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tropical climate ⓘ |
| elevationPurpose |
air circulation under floor
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protection from flooding ⓘ protection from pests ⓘ |
| energyUse | non-mechanized cooling ⓘ |
| floorPlan | single-room layout ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
bamboo
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cogon grass ⓘ nipa palm ⓘ rattan ⓘ thatch ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasPart |
elevated main floor
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ladder or stairs ⓘ open windows ⓘ porch or balcony ⓘ silong ⓘ single multipurpose room ⓘ steep thatched roof ⓘ ventilated walls ⓘ |
| influenced | modern Filipino tropical house design ⓘ |
| mobilityFeature |
can be carried by a group of people
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can be dismantled and moved ⓘ |
| representedIn |
Filipino folk song "Bahay Kubo"
NERFINISHED
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Philippine literature NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine visual arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofMaterial |
cogon grass thatch
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nipa palm thatch ⓘ |
| roofShape | steep gabled roof ⓘ |
| sustainabilityAspect |
biodegradable materials
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locally sourced materials ⓘ low embodied energy ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Philippine coastal villages
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Philippine rice fields ⓘ Philippine rural areas ⓘ |
| usedFor |
family dwelling
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shelter for livestock under the house ⓘ storage of farm tools ⓘ |
| ventilationFeature |
high-pitched roof
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large open windows ⓘ slatted walls ⓘ |
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