DONNAFE B.

IRESO
BS ARCHITECTURE 4E
ASSIGNMENT #1

Bahay Kubo is a square-shaped dwelling with only a door and windows. It is made
from natural materials such as wood, bamboo, and nipa grass. It is a Philippine icon that
symbolizes Filipino culture. The table below will demonstrate whether or not the materials
utilized in the structure are resilient.

WHY IS IT RESILIENT?
Bahay kubo mostly built with
bamboo which is a highly
resilient material.
Due to the elevated floor, Bahay as flooring, especially when it environmentally responsible to
Kubo is flood-resistant.
Bahay kubo roof slope for rain
runoff makes it resilient.
Flooding and strong winds are
prevented by this design.
SOLUTION/S OR
ALTERNATIVE WAY TO
WHY IS IT NOT MAINTAIN RESILIENCE
RESILIENT? AND SUSTAINABILITY
Timber or wood can endure wind,
fire, and earthquakes. It is a versatile
and durable building material that is
ideal for repairing and reconstructing
When an earthquake occurs, structures in the wake of an awful
bamboo is vulnerable to less disaster. These can be alternative
force. materials used for walls and posts.
I guess the greatest alternative for
Bamboo shrinks more than any bahay kubo flooring is waterproof
other type of timber when used concrete. It is also far more
loses water from it. preserve the reservoir's concrete.
One of the least flammable roofing
materials with the highest ability to
withstand fires is metal roofing. It is
also the most sustainable roofing
option due to the recycled materials
content and the fact that it is 100%
recyclable at the end of its extended
service life, which can be up to 60
years or more in many
circumstances. Metal roofs are also
Nipa hut is not fire-resistant; if more durable than other roofing
it catches fire, the entire bahay materials, which means fewer repair
kubo could burst into flames. and replacement options.
The bahay-kubo is made of
wood and bamboo and is
flexible, allowing it to wobble in
high winds and survive
earthquakes to a certain level.
The entire structure is supported
by a network of posts rather than
by walls.
There are awning type windows
on all sides, which will keep the
interior well-ventilated, and that
can be sealed off from the
elements by a series of sliding
panels. It is also resilient
because overhangs are built.
Bahay Kubo would be washed
out by heavy typhoons because Use alternative materials that are
it is only bendable and not mentioned above for typhoon, fire,
typhoon resistant. earthquake and flood resistant.
Since glass is made from sand ─ an
abundant, natural, non-depleting
resource ─ fiberglass is a
However windows are made of highly-sustainable solution.
wood, nipa hut and/ or bamboo Fiberglass insulation is made of glass
material, it is not durable and is combined with plastic polymers and
prone to fire. is naturally fire-resistant.