Bahay na bato

In this era, the nipa hut or bahay kubo gave way to the Bahay na bato (stone house) and became the typical house of
noble Filipinos. The Bahay na bato, the colonial Filipino house, followed the nipa hut's arrangements such as open
ventilation and elevated apartments. The most obvious difference between the two houses would be the materials that
was used to build them. The bahay na bato was constructed out of brick and stone rather than the traditional bamboo
materials. It is a mixture of native Filipino, Spanish and Chinese influences. During the 19th century, wealthy
Filipinos built some fine houses, usually with solid stone foundations or brick lower walls, and overhanging, wooden
upper story with balustrades and kapis shell sliding windows, and a tiled roof.[8] Excellent preserved examples of
these houses of the illustrious Filipinos can be admired in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.[9] In Taal, Batangas, the main street is
also lined with examples of the traditional Filipino homes.
The architecture of the Philippines (Filipino: Arkitekturang Pilipino) is a reflection of the history and heritage of the
country. The most prominent historic constructions in the archipelago are based on a mix of Indian, Japanese,
Chinese, indigenous Austronesian, American, and Spanish influences.
The pre-colonial architecture of the Philippines consisted of the Nipa hut made from natural materials but there are
some traces of large-scale construction before the Spanish colonizers came but not well documented. An example of
this is the pre-colonial walled city of Manila although later after the Spanish colonization, dismantled by the
Spaniards and rebuilt as Intramuros.
During three hundred years of Spanish colonialization, the Philippine architecture was dominated by the Spanish
influences. During this period, Intramuros, the walled city of Manila, was built with its walls, houses, churches and
fortress. The Augustinian friars built a large number of grand churches all over the Philippine Islands.
During this period the traditional Filipino "Bahay na bato" style for the large houses emerged. These were large
houses built of stone and wood combining Filipino, Spanish and Chinese style elements.
After the Spanish-American war, the architecture of the Philippines was dominated by the American style. In this
period the plan for the modern city of Manila was designed, with a large number of neoclassical architecture and art
deco buildings by famous American and Filipino architects. During the liberation of Manila by the combined
American and Filipino troops in 1945, large portions of Intramuros and Manila were destroyed. In the period after the
second world war many of the destroyed buildings were rebuilt.
At the end of the 20th century modern architecture with straight lines and functional aspects was introduced. During
this period many of the older structures fell into decay. Early in the 21st Century a revival of the respect for the
traditional Filipino elements in the architecture returned

Bahay na Bato (Geometric Style)

Bahay na Bato (Floral Style)

Bahay na Bato (Floral Style)

Media Agua

Volada

Ventanilla

Persiana

Metal fasteners/strips

Zaguan

Zaguan

Escalera

Caida

Caida

Calados

Sala and Balcon

Comedor

Bangguera

Cocina

Latrina (Comun)

Azotea

Cuarto

BAHAY NA BATO
The nipa hut or bahay kubo gave way to the Bahay na bato (stone house) and became the typical house of noble
Filipinos. The Bahay na bato, the colonial Filipino house, followed the nipa huts arrangements such as open
ventilation and elevated apartments. The most obvious difference between the two houses would be the
materials that was used to build them. The bahay na bato was constructed out of brick and stone rather than
the traditional bamboo materials. It is a mixture of native Filipino, Spanish influences. Excellent preserved
examples of these houses of the illustrious Filipinos can be admired in VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR. In TAAL,
BATANGAS, the main street is also lined with examples of the traditional Filipino homes.
As the name implies, the lower walls of the classic bahay na bato were traditionally finished in stone or
masonry. So the house makes it strong and the people will leave in the house will be secure in anything happen.
When the Spanish arrived, they carried their architectural design, but the stone house that they could easily
break when an earthquake come. When people grow and estates, the money they will make a bigger home. The
call of the house is principalia and ilustrados. These houses are copied to the nipa hut and the home of the
Europe and Asia. The house that it -Bahay na bato (stone houses) has become the most famous home in
the Philippines.
The bahay na bato had many modifications to make it withstand earthquakes. The wood frames that
supported the house is one modification. As mentioned earlier, the wood frames lightened the load on the stone
wall, and was an added precaution should the stone still splinter during an earthquake. However, the thickness
of the stone wall was decreased. The lower half of the wooden posts were placed inside the stone wall to make
the foundation strong. However such was the strength that stone wall along with the posts that they kept firm
during an earthquake, while the exposed upper half took most of the brunt of the earthquake. The result was
either the collapse of the upper half of the house, similar to a tent collapsing, or if the entire length of the post
shook, they broke their stone casing.

The third and final stage in the development of the Spanish-Filipino domestic architecture retained
the wooden supporting structure but restricted the use of brick and stone to the lower level; the upper
level consisted of an enclosure in vertical wooden siding which left ample openings for sliding
windows. Capiz shells were often used as window panes. What emerges is a Spanish-Filipino house.
(Architecture in the
Philippines, Winand Klassen, 1986)
-During the transient period changed the appearance of our home because of the new equipment
that can utilize to become more substantial our home. Today we can see how the houses evolve in years passing
by. But we can not easily forget the history of our houses or shelter because our lives will not begin without the
original house (bahay kubo). And we will not start a good lifestyle without our shelter. Bahay kubo and Bahay
na Bato you can feel comfortable because of the materials used in making bahay kubo and bahay na bato. In
bahay kubo u feel comfortable and stable. in Bahay na Bato you can feel that you super securee because of
using the material bato (stone).