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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 11 is Sustainable Cities and Communities. Something we should all aspire for. SDG 17 is Partnerships to achieve the Goal. We can do more with collaboration and aligned partnerships.

Tucked in one of the subdivisions of Quezon City is an intriguing buzzing spot that started from a Miyawaki-esque garden planted in the yards of a compact 2-storey house. It is now home to Coffeexmead and La Mesa Mead

Mini forests are rightfully getting their spotlights in urban settings all across the globe. If we follow one thing from western cities, let it be this. Sound water management and ecological planning principles, next please. https://www.planning.org/planning/2025/oct/the-magic-of-mini-forests/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNj1Z1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtN3RrOVIyTm1CUlZUV1FxAR6XFDuv83SIC_NRxzq4V-C4NtYfuhElSwOkFOykxzqdcuppvprks0MfahQbbw_aem__k62FcYXEp-I2re-YfYf_A

The Magic of Mini Forests Why the Miyawaki method helps communities in their fight against climate impact and rising urban heat.

A lookback and reminder on how to always keep , design objectives in track and to streamline systems. Congratulations to on the fresh new look! https://filarchmagazine.com/pandemic-architecture-and-food-security/

Pandemic architecture and food security - FA Magazine Filipina Architect interviews Arch. Tricia Sardinia, Managing Director, Architects Exchange (AEX) Oftentimes the science in architecture overshadows its own art. Structures are built out of a need to create. At times, the practice can be counterproductive; in worst cases, destructive. But what happe...

🎉Congratulations to for your Website launch and first-ever expo in Davao's ICON 2025. Godspeed to all your endeavors! 🎊

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From the stone-built Rakuh of Batanes to the intricate Torogan of the Maranao, the Philippines is home to an incredibly diverse tapestry of vernacular architecture—each structure telling the story of a people, a place, and a way of life deeply rooted in nature, culture, and spirituality. 🌿

At Filipina Architect, we journey across the archipelago to document, honor, and learn from these indigenous and traditional houses:

📍 Ivatan Rakuh – resilience in stone and mortar
📍 Mansaka Uyaanan & Mandaya House – homes woven with meaning
📍 T'boli Gunu B**g – the big house of storytelling and kinship
📍 Sagada Tinokbob – timeless Cordilleran craftsmanship
📍 Iranun Torogan – grandeur of the sultanate legacy
📍 Bay Sinug & Astana Darul Jambangan – Sulu’s architectural harmony
📍 Higaonon Treehouse – a sanctuary in the treetops
📍 Kadayawan Cultural Village – a living showcase of the 11 tribes of Davao
📍 B**g Gumne – sacred gathering spaces of the Blaan
📚 Plus: A growing library of books that decode the richness of our vernacular designs

These are more than structures—they are living legacies. Let’s protect, celebrate, and integrate these architectural treasures into the future we are building.

Read the articles here:
https://filipinaarchitect.com/bong-gumne/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/exploring-vernacular-architecture-in-the-philippines-through-books/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/uyaanan-mansaka-tribal-house/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/tinokbob-sagada-house-traditional-northern-philippine-architecture/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/bong-gumne/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/kadayawan-cultural-village-featuring-the-houses-of-the-11-tribes-of-davao/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/rakuh-ivatan-traditional-house-of-stone-and-mortar/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/bay-sinug/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/the-gunu-bong-the-tboli-big-house/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/iranun-house-turogan/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/astana-darul-jambangan/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/mandaya-house/
https://filipinaarchitect.com/higaonon-tree-house/