Saturday, December 22, 2012

hayahay

hayahay
philippine house design
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#003 - interior: bahay kubo
series: bamboo architecture in the philippines

the traditional filipino house, the bahay kubo or the nipa hut. basically a one room structure, elevated from the ground, constructed mainly of bamboo with nipa (palm) leaves as the roofing shingles.
its a comfortable (hayahay) structure to stay-in specially during summer, since wind easily breezes in through the walls, floor and window-door openings.


Cape Bojeador Light House
philippine house design
Image by Storm Crypt
This lighthouse is located approximately 35 kilometers north of the City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines. It is located on a small hill overlooking the South China Sea. This structure was built in 1892 and is still operating up to this date. It is considered as the highest lighthouse in the Philippines(in reference to sea level). The lighthouse signals ships that they are on the northwestern corner of the island of Luzon.

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Burgos, Ilocos Norte
Philippines


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