Celeste, Erica Angel Joy C.

History of Architecture 4
Esquisse #1

Part 1.

FILIPINO SPACE - FUNCTIONS MATERIALS USED

DWELLINGS
a. Ifugao 1. Silong - also known as the basement of the 1. Cogon grass - this bundle of cogon grass is
ifugao house, this space is underneath the main used for the steep pyramical roof of the
house with stone pavement aligned with the ifugao house, it is used to provide the shade
edge of the roof eaves. from the sun and shield from rains
2. nundatu - This space is intended for the male 2. logs - is used for the tukud or post of the
head od the family. house, usually 8-12 inches wide by 6-10 feet
3. na-ulya - the section inside the house is in length and buried abuut 2-3 feet below the
intended for the wife, which is a space that is ground
much smaller because of the space for the 3. Rectangular wooden planks - this is called
punchapalan which is the fireplace. as the gaob, with a dimension of 1 and a half
4. punchapalan - this space is is intended for an inch thickness with varying widths and heights
earthen fireplace that is about 3-5 square feet vertically fitted in an angle on grooved floor
and has layers of open shelf used for drying beams, joists and wall headers
firewood and stacks of rice and preserving other 4. Bamboo - usually used as ladder for entry
food supply. and exit and is removable and hanged on the
5. palan - also known as the attic, this is the third wall for security and protection
level space of an ifugao house used as storage
area for rice grains.
b. Kalinga 1. Sogwas/dola - is the basement of the kalinga 1. Bamboo - used for the talob or roof of the
house, it is sometimes used as a working area kalinga house, the bamboo is cut into halves
2. Daipong - is a space which serves as the with the lower layer is laid in a concave form
cooking area or where the stove is located, it is and the upper is in convex arrangement
located in the rear corner of the house and coverring the the rest
slightly raised aboved the floor. 2. Timber - the timber is in a square shape and
3. Sipi - is just an elevated space 4 inches from as a heavy beam constructed above the apex
the main floor and is running from the front to of the rafters to provide support for the
the rear wall side of the house. rafters and the thick bamboo roofing
4. Dattagon - this space is the main section of the 3. Cogon grass - used as cover for the space
house that is elevated to about 1.20 meters from between the ridge
the floor and is used as living and sleeping area 4. Bamboo strip - is used in the exterior wall
5. Sagpatan - This space is where the shelf is of the house located below the upper floor
located that is fastened on a wall and is used to that is fixed horizontally
hold and store objects
c. Ivatan 1. Rahaung - This space is used as a working area 1. Cogon grass - is used for the roof of the
or to store fish impliments for the ivatan thatch houses
house 2. nidkel - also known as the reed matt that is
2. Rakuh - This is the main house of the ivatan used as the roof undersheeting
stone house that is used for sleeping, eating and 3. Stone - this is used for the masonry stone
working wall of the ivatan stone house
3. Ahbu - This is the basement of the ivatan 4. Timber - this is used as the beam and for
stone house that is used to store jars, boat and the rafter of the stone house
other things. 5. Rattan strip - for the thatch ivatan house,
4. Paya - This is the shelf or shelves that has its rattan strip is used for the rafters and is tied
own space to store cooking utensils and to the reed mat
firewood
5. Kusina - This space is intended for cooking
d. Bontoc 1. Tap-an - this space is also known as the 1. Cogon grass - Used in the roof protecting
pounding area, this section of the house with the central granary and the living space below
stone pavement and a pounding hole is used for 2. Closely-knit reeds - serves as the roof
the task of pounding rice. undersheating as brace for the cogon grass
2. Soklut - This is the cooking area located at the roof
left corner of the house, and is intended for 3. Hand-hewn wooden planks - used as floor
cooking and serves as fireplace that adjoins with panels of the granary and as wall board as the
the sleeping area primary wall protection
3. Li-im - This is the most spacious space of the 4. Wood branches - tied to the roof beam
house because it contains stick rack (patyay) that above the wall and to the ridge beam at the
is suspended on the wall and the water jam apex of the roof
(panannom) in one corner.
4. Ang-an - this area is for sleeping with reed mat
as bed
5. Falig - this is a one room structure space used
as storage for rice grains.
e. Yakan 1. Kokan - this space is intended to be the 1. Thatch roof materials - used for the bubong
sleeping area inside the yakan house or roof ridge of the house
2. Kosina - a space for the kitchen 2. Lumber - used for the primary framework
3. Angkap - this is also known as the mezzanine support for the thatch roofing
for the girls in the house and is elevated above 3. Wood planks - hand hewn wood planks lay
the sleeping area horizontally above every panel for the
4. Pantan or Simpey - is the area near the door or perimeter wall enclosure of the house
also called as the porch of the yakan house 4. Bamboo - used as the harren or simply
5. Tindakan - is a multi-use living space ladder that is removable
f. Maranao 1. Tulang - is a spacious area that is intended for 1. Wallboard - this is made by thick wooden
preparation and cooking activities inside the planks that has panalongs or end-beam
house. This space also has the tapan or fish maranao designs2. Cogon - this thich cogon is
drying area and laya for storing bamboo used for the roof covering the entire house
containers2. Sendigan - This serves as the with a flaring end at it's lower base because of
sultan's area and is located away from the its roof framework3. Lantay - this is the floor
entrance, this space is provided with a panggao board that is a thick wooden planks that is
or the sultan's bed. 3. Lamin - This is a private used as floor panels of the main house
space intended for the sultan's daughter and her
attendants. 4. pukananan - this is the dining area
of the house. 5. Pugigaan - this is space is shared
with the pukanan where each member living
inside where they will take their meal and a place
for them to rest/sleep
g. Badjao 1. Stairs - is usually 3 steps above the water to 1. Palm or Coconut leaves - this is the roof
have an easy access to go inside and work on thatch covering that is fixed with moderate
water outside. This also serves as their bathroom inclination to protect from the intense heat
by squatting on the first step of the stair and and rainshower
fetch water from the sea. 2. Bamboo - used mostly in the overall
2. Madeyon - this pertains to the open and multi- framework of the house such as the rafter,
use space of a badjao house also for sleeping king post, floor joist and more
3. Kitchen - This space is adjacent to the sleeping 3. Lumber - this is a thick lumber used as the
area that is marked by the abuhan or stove that ladder that is tightly secured to the girder.
is intended for cooking and preparation
4. Taytayan - this is part of the house that serves
as the catwalk of its own
5. Jambatan - This is the footbridge in the house
that connects with the neighborhood
 h. Samal Samal houses is a one room structure 1. Bamboo - Is a common material used for
1. Patan - This is a bridge that us directly the overall structure of the house
connected to the house 2. Nipa - is used for the roof of the samal
house
3. Wood - is used for some of the structure of
the house

i. Isneg 1. Datag/Xassaran - This space is considered to 1. Wood - This material is used for the posts,
be the main part of the house that is located at girders, joists and walls of the isneg house
the lower level of the house 2. Thatch - This is used for the roof
2. Ramuyon - This space occupies the three floor 3. Bamboo - This is the feature of an isneg
proper and located between the upper and house which is a roof made by bamboo that is
lower level of the house constructed uniquely
3. Tarakip - This area is the upper level of the
house that approximately measured to expand
up to 1.5 meters
j. Kankanai 1. Tokdoan - This is a space for the wooden 1. Bamboo - Used for the ladder
bench that is located inside the house 2. wood - This material is used for the
2. Kitchen - This is a space where the banga or framework of the overall structure of the
cooking jar is located which is a rounded small house from posts to the roof ridge
earthen container used primarily for cooking. 3. Cogon grass - This is used for the roof of the
3. Sagaang - This space is for the horizontal wood house and to cover the roof ridge as thatch
shelves that is above the cooking area and used
to hold objects or kitchen utensils.
4. Tetey - This is the fixed wooden or bamboo
ladder that is used for climbing up or down the
house
5. Pangtew - This is a space specifically for the
entrance of the house and has a removable
wood panel for the entry way