ADAPTIVE REUSE OF

BAHAY NA BATO
PLATE NO. 003
DESIGN 4
DESIGN PROBLEM
REUSE A BAHAY NA BATO BY CONVERTING ITS GROUND FLOOR INTO
COMMERCIAL SPACES WHILE MAINTAINING THE ANTIQUITY OF THE HOUSE
ITSELF.
DESIGN PARAMETERS
MINIMUM OF FIVE BAHAY NA BATO LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF ESTRELLA ST.
AND F.T. REYES ST.
GROUND FLOORS MUST BE CONVERTED INTO COMMERCIAL SPACES.
SECOND FLOORS CAN BE USED AS OLD HOUSE OR INNS FOR
ACCOMODATING STAY-IN TOURISTS AND BACKPACKERS.
MINIMAL CHANGE IN THE ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS AND FACADES TO
PRESERVE THE ANTIQUITY OF THE HOUSE.

THE SITES
SITE NO.1
SITE NO.2
SITE NO.3
SITE NO.4
SITE NO.5
SINGKABAN
A SINGKABAN IS A DECORATED ARCH MADE FROM WOODS, ESPECIALLY
FROM BAMBOO, THAT IS USUALLY USED IN FESTIVALS. FOR BULAKENYOS,
SINGKABAN STANDS FOR SINING AT KALINANGAN NG BULACAN WHICH
SHOWCASES THE CULTURES AND FIESTAS OF EVERY MUNICIPALITY.
TO EXPERIENCE BULACAN IN A NUTSHELL, WE INCORPORATED THE
SINGKABAN FIESTA IN OUR INTERIORS FILLING IT WITH VIVID COLORS
PROMOTING A FESTIVE MOOD INSIDE. WE WANTED THE TOURISTS TO HAVE A
TASTEAN EXPERIENCE OF BULACAN JUST WITHIN THEIR REACH, AS WELL AS
PRESERVING AND PROMOTING OUR OWN CULTURAL HERITAGE.
DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS
NATURAL VENTILATION

MAXIMIZE THE USE OF CROSS
VENTILATION THROUGH LARGE CAPIZ
WINDOWS.
WARM AIR RISES, COLD SINKS
PROVIDING FRESH AMBIANCE INSIDE.

FUNCTIONAL ZONING

DISTINGUISHED ACCESS FOR PUBLIC
ZONES (CAF, RESTAURANT, BOUTIQUE,
SOUVENIR SHOPS) AND PRIVATE ZONES
(INNS AND ART GALLERY)
PUBLIC
SPACE
PRIVATE
SPACE
LOBBY
ENTRANCE TO PUBLIC
SPACE (CAF)
ENTRANCE TO PRIVATE
SPACE (INN)
IDENTITY

USE OF SINGKABAN ARCHES AND MULTI-
COLORED GLASS FOR WINDOWS AND
COLORFUL TABLETOPS AND BEDSHEETS
TO PROMOTE FESTIVE MOOD
FURNITURES
PRESERVATION

MINIMAL CHANGES TO THE FAADE TO
MAINTAIN THE ANTIQUITY AND
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
BAHAY NA BATO