CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGION
Module 1 INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO
CONTEMPORARY ART
LESSON 4 ARCHITECTURE
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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
Domestic Buildings and
Houses
✣ 1. Apartment
This refers to a building composed of many
residences called units. This is usually built in
populated urban areas. Nowadays, in order to
maximize the use of space and because of the
increased buying power of the population,
condominiums were developed. These
condominiums are larger offshoots of apartment

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
Domestic Buildings and Houses

The bahay na bato

considered to be a residence of the wealthy. A
typical two-storey bahay na bato generally has a
ground floor that is made of brick or... stone,.and
has a wooden upper level. The windows and.. the
level have grilles, while the windows at the upper
level have sliding shutters. The roof of a.typical
bahay na bato slants on four sides.

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
Domestic Buildings and
Houses
Barong-barong
The Barong-barong are houses of the
landless poor that are built on any
land or area.

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
Domestic Buildings and
Houses
Bungalow
This refers to one-story house with a
wide front porch and large windows.
It may also have a terrace, which may
be roofed or not

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
ETNHIC HOUSES

Bahay kubo
Considered as an ethnic
house of Christian
peasant families living in
the lowland areas.

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
ETNHIC HOUSES

Houseboat
The houseboat is basically a
boat that also serves as
dwelling. The Badjaos or
Sama Laut typically reside in
houseboats

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
ETNHIC HOUSES

One-and-a-Half Story House

characterized by an upper level or story
covering just a half of the lower level. This
may also become a split-level house if half of
the ground level is higher in such a way that it
is halfway between the ground level and the
upper level.

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
ETNHIC HOUSES

Split-level House
The split-level house in the Philippines has
two main levels. The lower level
houses has the kitchen, living and dining
areas, while the upper level has the
bedrooms. These levels are separated by
about half or less-than-half a story

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
ETNHIC HOUSES

Tsalet
The Philippine tsalet refers to a suburban
house that has one story, a two-story
house with living quarters on the upper level,
or an elevated one-story house. The
term tsalet came from the term “chalet” which
refers to a peasant house in
Switzerland that has upper levels jutting over
the lower levels, a steep roof and a
decorated gable.

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Market (Palengke)
This refers to a place or building for buying
and selling.. goods. This is also referred to as
tindahan, and tiyangge.. Nowadays, the
palengke has evolved into the..
supermarket,.which puts the wet market and
the grocery.. together in the. same complex.
The mall, or galleria,.
is .considered a more. recent evolved form of
the palengke.

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Buildings that house banks, business offices,

and factories

These buildings have plain wall surfaces and

large windows. These also have
bold rectangular forms and clean lines

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

Capitol (Kapitolyo)

This refers to the building of the provincial..

government..Most of the kapitolyo in the
country use.. columns and.. pediments in the
exterior of the building

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

Town Hall (Munisipyo)

This refers to the building of the municipal

government

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES
School (Eskwelahan
Kamalig
Masjid
Cemetery
Church
Movie House
Theatre

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Forms of Contemporary
architecture
OTHER FORMS AND
STRUCTURES

Fort (Kuta)
These are structures that are built to defend a community against enemies. These are
usually found in areas with natural barriers, such as cliffs, hills, narrow
passes, mountains, and waters.
Lighthouse (Parola)
The lighthouse is a structure built on an island, peninsula, or rock to ensure that
ships will be able to pass through a narrow area safely.
Bridge (Tulay)
The tulay is a horizontal structure that serves as a passageway between two
areas separated by a body of water, a hollow area

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