![]() The expressed goal of Zialcita and Tinio was to protect and preserve materials and features that convey the significant history of the bahay na bato. ![]() to strengthen and support their facts.Ī successful project to research, inventory, document, and ultimately treat and interpret a building is directly linked to the knowledge and skills of architectural investigators, researchers, anthropologists, and other historic preservation specialists. Zialcita and Tinio were successful enough to make use (and discover) of several materials: photographs, testaments, etc. Architectural investigation plays a critical role in making responsible decisions about treating and interpreting historical buildings, houses, and monuments. Zialcita and Tinio also managed to find room for considerable detail in going about the gathering of facts (methodologies employed) to be used as reference materials. The book also took a broad approach in covering not just the architectural forms but the materials and construction techniques (which also receive treatment in a separate chapter), connections with religious beliefs and practice, the historical and economic background, and the influence of modern building styles of foreign ancestry. The strengths of this book and its contributions to the study of Philippine architecture lie in its broad description of the history of Philippine architecture: a thorough explanation of the domestic architecture of the Christian Filipinos (beginning in 16th century) its parallel exploration of the development in design of Mexican, Spanish, French, and Italian its excellent mixture of photographs and line drawings of the bahay na bato throughout history and its apt glossary and extensive bibliographies. Zialcita and Tinio bound the broad picture of the development of the bahay na bato to specific places and times by opening each chapter with photographs. It also provided the readers the basis for understanding the never-ending search for an "authentic Philippine architectural style." Zialcita and Tinio successfully provided a framework of a Filipino architecture that guides the reader to evaluate the influence of its foreign ancestry (Baroque, Gothic, Spanish Renaissance, French, Italian), the environment, and the materials available during those times. There are several other authors who have discussed the same subject: (Gilda Cordero-Fernando (1978), Felice Sta.Maria (1983) but a reader could easily gain a strong understanding of the fascinating and challenging subject from Zialcita and Tinio’s book which describes the Philippine “bahay na bato” architecture in twelve chronological chapters. It explains its architectural evolution and why particular architectural ideas occurred. □ Any thoughts? Maybe you could help me with my thesis.The two hundred and sixty-three pages of the coffee table book, “Philippine Ancestral Houses,” is a richly illustrated history and analysis of the bahay na bato - how it came about, where, when, and how it did. Deep overhangs provide ample shade for the windows.Ĭolored glass transom provides a colorful play of interior light. Clear or smoked glazing provides subdued day lighting. Wooden shutters are located at the west and effectively control late afternoon sun and offer privacy. ![]() Proper Orientation with Sun Shade Solutions On the upper floors, recessed sections allow daylight to reach deep into the interior.Ĥ. On the ground floor, thick high thermal mass walls are used to keep the interior cooler, which is ideal for storage. It is more stable with strength that can withstand strong winds and low magnitude earthquakes. Here are some of the characteristics of a Bahay na Bato:īahay na bato has two parts: the bottom which is made out of stone and the upper floors made out of wood. ![]() It will also be able to utilize the natural energy, at the same time, prepare for the nature’s unexpected catastrophe. Bahay na Bato represents the design solutions applicable to the tropical climate in Manila. A Bahay na Bato will be able to portray the design of houses surrounding Santa Ana, thus preserving the heritage of the identified place. Santa Ana has a lot of ancestral houses within the vicinity. Santa Ana is under a heritage zone, thus, a lot of considerations must be taken into account in order to suffice the heritage requirements of the site. So here’s why I think the concept of bahay na bato is a good design solution for a museum here in Santa Ana: While I was thinking of a good concept, I tried to roam around and I find Bahay na Bato (stone house) to be a suitable design concept. I was currently doing my thesis entitled Sulyap sa Kasaysayan: Santa Ana – A Proposed Heritage Center for Santa Ana.
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