Biala, Christine Joyce G.

ARCH 173

2 September 2015

Reaction Paper:
BALAY-BALAY Ta!

BALAY-BALAY

Play

the understanding of its different parts

House!) is an exhibit in Abreeza Mall

and how they are connected to each

Davao

other. Targeted to the very young age

which

Ta!

showcases

(Lets

the

BALAY-

BALAY 3D Architecture Puzzles which are

bracket,

inspired by Maranao Torogan, one of the

subconsciously have initial ideas on how

richest forms of Mindanao Architecture.

building construction is sequenced. More

Running from 28th of August to 5th

of September, this week-long exhibit
became possible with the partnership of
National Commission for Culture and the
Arts and Swito Designs.

BALAY 3D Architecture Puzzles became

interactive

medium

children

will

also

importantly, it may also help in fostering

young

ones

creativity

derived

and

inspired from the torogan form.

Although I have not attended
other schedules of the exhibit, I believe

Through the exhibit, the BALAY-

an

these

for

kids

to

subconsciously learn various ideas from

the toy, including what a torogan looks
like and how it is constructed, along with

of its success and that the prototype is

already one big step towards fostering of
childrens
architecture

education
while

it

on

Mindanao

encourages

on

further development as an educational

material.