Architecture

Lesson 4
Architecture
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QUIZ
1. It is considered to be
one of the most functional
branches of the visual arts.
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2. This refers to a building

composed of many
residences called units.
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3. The ______________ are

houses of the landless poor that
are built on any land or area.
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4. Built in many areas during

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the 19 and 20 centuries, the
___________ is considered to
be a residence of the wealthy.
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5. This refers to a one-

storey house with a wide
front porch and large
windows.
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6. It is considered as an
ethnic house of Christian
peasant families living in
the lowland areas.
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7. It is basically a
boat that also serves
as a dwelling.
8. The Philippine ________
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refers to a suburban house that

has one storey, a two story
house with living quarters on
the upper level, or an elevated
one-storey house.
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9. This refers to a place

or building for buying
and selling good.
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10. This refers to the

building of the
provincial government
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Architecture
 It is considered to be one of the most
functional branches of the visual arts.
 We can readily see in our surroundings
because architecture involves designing
the form of a building while allowing the
building to serve its function
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It is considered to be
the “art to inhabit.”
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Forms of Contemporary Arts
Domestic
Buildings and
Houses
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Apartment
 This refers
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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.
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Bahay na Bato
Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna

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 Built in many areas during the 19 th

and
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20 centuries, the bahay na bato is
considered to be a residence of the
wealthy.
 This refers to a building composed of
many residences called units.
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Barong-barong
 ThezBarong-barong are houses of the
landless poor that are built on any land or
area.
 These are usually found near the esteros,
riverbanks, and bayshores; spaces along
high walls, railroad tracks; spaces near
abandoned buildings, and garbage dumps,
or any vacant lot.
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BUNGALOW
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 This refers to a one-storey

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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ETHNIC HOUSE
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 It is considered
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as an ethnic house of
Christian peasant families living in the
lowland areas.
 This typically owned by families belonging to
low income groups.
 It has a pile construction and a roof sliding in
all sides, which is typical in a traditional
ethnic house.
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HOUSEBOAT
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 It is basically a boat that also

serves as a dwelling.
 The Badjaos or Sama Laut
typically reside in
houseboats
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One and a half Story House
 The one-and-a-half
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story is
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 half halfway
between the ground level and the upper
level
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Split Level House
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 The Split Level House in the
Philippines has two main levels.
 The lower level houses 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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 The Philippine tsalet refers to a suburban house that

has one storey, a two story house with living quarters
on the upper level, or an elevated one-storey house.
 The term tsalet came from the term “chalet” which

refers to a peasant house in Switzerland and that has
upper levels jutting over the lower levels, a steep roof
and a decorated gable
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COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS
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 This refers to a place or building for

buying and selling good.
 This is also referred to as tindahan, and
tiyangge.
 Palengke has eveloved into the
supermarket
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 These building, especially those
created during the 1950’s have
plain wall surfaces and large
windows
 These also have bold rectangular
forms and clean lines.
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Government Buildings
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 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 buildings
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Town Hall (Munisipyo)

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 The offices of the mayor, the

municipal council, the municipal
court and jail, and other important
offices such as municipal
registrar’s office are located here.
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Public
Buildings and
Structure
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 SCHOOL
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(Eskwelahan)
 This refers to a place where young people
are educated to become productive
member of the community.
 The most common style is American-
influenced, which featured a concrete
structure elevated on stilts.
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Kamalig
 The tagalog term for a building used
for storing grain.
 This is the most economically
significant structure among the tribes in
norther Philippines.
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 The masjid or mosque refers to a place of
worship of the Muslims.
 Philippine mosque has the following
features; a tower called minaret, a prayer
niche called mihrab the dome, arches that
are reinforced with pillars and a pulpit
called mimbar.
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Cemetery
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 It is a place where people bury the dead.
 It has names such as Kampo santo,

pantyon, and libingan.
 A cemetery had a small chapel and
vaults or nichos surrounding the chapel
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Church
 The typical Roman Catholic church built
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during the Spaniards colonial period

has the “earthquake Baroque” style.
 This style is characterized by having a
separate bell tower from the church
façade, and a stronger walls with
buttresses.
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AGLIPAYAN CHURCH
Aglipayan Church
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 Considering that the Iglesia Filipina

Independiente, or more popularly known
as the Aglipayan Church, is an offshoot
of the Roman Catholic Church, most of
its churches have the same style, such
as the cathedral of the Holy Child in
Manila
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Protestant Churches
 Most of the Protestant churches have
the Neogothic architectural style,
meaning rib vaults and pointed
arches can be seen in the structure.
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Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Churches
 A typical façade of INC has a triangular

arch that is lined with tall slender towers.
 These are also two additional towers at
the rear part of the Church.
 These towers and spires are ornamented
with openwork .
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Lesson 4

2. This refers to a building

3. The ______________ are

4. Built in many areas during

5. This refers to a one-

refers to a suburban house that

9. This refers to a place

10. This refers to the

Forms of Contemporary Arts

Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna

 Built in many areas during the 19 th

 This refers to a one-storey

 It is basically a boat that also

 The Philippine tsalet refers to a suburban house that

 The term tsalet came from the term “chalet” which

 This refers to a place or building for

 This refers to the building of the

Town Hall (Munisipyo)

 The offices of the mayor, the

 It is a place where people bury the dead.

 It has names such as Kampo santo,

during the Spaniards colonial period

 Considering that the Iglesia Filipina

 A typical façade of INC has a triangular

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