5 Modern Bahay Kubo Designs to Ask Architects in the Philippines
Are you looking for a classy and unique yet affordable house designs? Architects in the Philippines may recommend you the most popular ones—townhouse, minimalist, bungalow, Mediterranean, country style, mid-century modern—but if you want something truly unique, why not go for the classic Filipino home: a bahay kubo?
A bahay kubo, for the uninitiated, is a traditional Nipa hut named after the Spanish phrase cubo, which means cube, and bahay, the Filipino word for “house”, according to ThingsAsian.com. It is usually made of cheap organic materials such as bamboo and dried coconut leaves, which showcases its extreme simplicity and sustainability.
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| (A traditional bahay kubo. Image © 2010 Ronald de Jong) |
With a bahay kubo’s breezy openness, spaciousness, and eco-friendly features perfect for the Philippines’ tropical climate, living in this humble abode is ideal for those who value peace and comfortabilty in life. But before you complain, “But I prefer to live in the city, and a bahay kubo is VERY out of place!” read this first: it’s possible to live in a modern home while experiencing the unique elements of a bahay kubo. How?
Among Pinoy architects, one notable man has done it so in the past years: the designer of the Coconut Palace himself, Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa. With his vision to create architectural structures that are truly Filipino, it is no wonder the bahay kubo became the primary inspiration of his works.
If you want the eco-friendliness and affordability of a bahay kubo-inspired home, here are 5 modern designs by Mañosa that you might want to ask your architects about:
1. Cluster of bahay kubo-inspired summer residence featuring pyramid thatch roofs.
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2. Coconut Palace in CCP Complex
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3. Balai Banai in Bohol
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4. Pearl Farm Resort in Samal Island, Davao
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5. Mañosa residence in Alabang
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