The proposed legislation to standardize the use of engineered bamboo in construction marks a potentially transformative moment for the Philippines. For too long, bamboo has been confined to ...

We Filipinos have been "tiny house living" long before it became a thing. According to a report on Monday's "Unang Balita," a young architect in Tagbilaran, Bohol has designed a modern "bahay kubo" ...

If you want to go green, go Filipino. This seems to be the not-so-subliminal message within “Beyond the Bahay Kubo: 16 Climate-Conscious Tropical Homes,” a new book featuring top-shelf residences ...

When it comes to houses, property developer Dino Mañosa is a chip off the old block. His father, esteemed architect Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa, championed the use of indigenous materials and applied the ...

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines — When Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) barreled through Negros Oriental province on Dec. 16 last year, a house made of bamboo in the town of Dauin ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Mona and Olga Gordina Tovera are owners of ...