NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Amafel Bldg. Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmarinas, Cavite

Architecture Department

B. Statement of the Problem

Indigenous peoples belong among the poorest and most marginalized

sectors of Philippine society and they are in deep need of revitalization. Since

they only depend on their natural environment to survive, the community they

live in must be sustainable and efficient. A healthy community design and

sustainable settlement development strategy will improve the living condition

of the IPs. Through architecture, their current conditions can be developed and

improved by providing them a sustainable plan for development in terms of a

culture sensitive design. The restoration and development of any community is

always influenced by the defining relationships between existing ideas,

traditions, values, and culture.

These aspects raise questions such as:

1. How architecture responds to indigenous community on modern

development?

2. What local building materials will be needed on utilizing vernacular

houses and other facilities?

3. What other recommendation and opportunities that can improve the

situation of the way of living of the community?

4. How the community responds to the remoteness or lack of

connectivity to access basic services?

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Amafel Bldg. Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmarinas, Cavite
Architecture Department

5. How can the indigenous community be a disaster-resilient in terms of

housing?

C. Objectives of the Study

The design objectives are the primary goals of the researcher. The

researcher’s project aims to:

1. To be able to design a community that opens an approach of

modernization but still follows culture.

2. To be able to utilize local resources such as rattan, bamboo, palm

leaves and other specific wood types that are available within the

proximity of the site.

3. To be able to provide a facility for agriculture and livelihood for the

community to bring income as well as develop their skills.

4. To be able to provide facilities that will cater services that is lack in the

community and integrate into a wider community.

5. To design a modern vernacular housing for indigenous people that will

be resilient to disaster.