It is constructed of indigenous materials that can easily be found in their local surroundings like wood, planks, grass, bamboo and large logs. the Bahay Kubo is a pre-hispanic architecture was constructed to perfectly adapt to the tropical climate of the Philippines and to be easily repaired or rebuilt once damaged by typhoon, flood or earthquake which frequented the country.īahay Kubo is also known as Nipa Hut, this architecture can still be found along the countryside. Made of indigenous building materials like bamboo tied together and covered with a thatched roof using nipa/anahaw leaves. The Bahay Kubo is the native house of the Philippines and is also considered as its national shelter.
In other words, it is so Milo Naval.Our original ancestral home, and still the home of Filipinos in rural areas, is the bahay kubo, or “nipa hut” The prehispanic architecture was perfectly adapted to the climate and could be easily repaired or rebuilt after the frequent typhoon, flood or earthquake using simple tools and native materials. The interior is Pinoy-inspired, using natural woven materials for carpets, capiz for lighting, native handwoven upholstery fabrics.What is interesting is that even if the design is rooted in the traditional, the house gives off a highly contemporary chic vibe.
Bahay na bato interior windows#
But even with all these considerations due to climate change, the house still maintains an expansive amount of windows where needed.”Ī crucial design feature, inspired by the traditional bahay na bato, is the cross ventilation all over the house. “The plain walls have less windows facing the habagat (where rain and wind come from during typhoons). Naval’s modern bahay na bato has a flat roof, deep-set windows with casing to serve as protection from the rain. “After staying in the typhoon-path province for more than 10 years now, I thought of creating a house for me and my family that would give a sense of security from the typhoons that yearly cross the province.” Naval tells TheDiarist.ph: “It emanates from what I think is a new definition of what a tropical design should be when we talk of climate change. Naval’s modern bahay na bato is not a literal adaptation of that architecture, but it keeps its key sturdy features, including the cross ventilation. The bahay na bato (house of stone) refers to the Filipino home that was built of stone during the Spanish colonial era, bearing the airy features of the indigenous bahay kubo (nipa hut).
Now his home in Sorsogon bears the aesthetic and design significance that Milo Naval has become known for. His designs astutely combine functionality with aesthetics. Naval’s designs are acclaimed for their use of indigenous materials such as rattan, bamboo, in sleek lines, streamlined structures and highly refined finish and craftsmanship. Naval designed and built Siama Hotel, now a favorite tourist destination in Sorsogon, and Siama Surf, the resort hotel on the beautiful coastline of Gubat in Sorsogon. One of the Filipino artists with a following here and abroad for his modern but tropical minimalism, Naval has designed his own home in Sorsogon as a modern bahay na bato, a sturdy, solid structure in this typhoon-prone region. Noted interior and furniture designer Milo Naval is walking the talk.
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