BEHAVIORAL ASPECT OF HOUSING Flashcards
It is Man’s view of its
environment and the built
spaces.
Behavioral Aspect of
Housing
are things that happen in the environment
that elicit a response or reaction from a person.
Environmental stimuli
A pattern of behavior and
attitudes held by an individual
or group that is based on
perceived, attempted or actual
control of definable physical
space, object or idea and may
involve habitual occupation,
defense, personalization and
marking of it.
TERRITORIALITY
being alone
Solitude
the ability of a small number of
people to be by themselves undisturbed
Intimacy
the ability to interact or be
with others without releasing full
information about oneself to avoid being
identified or accountable
Anonymity
The ability to limit communication about oneself to others
Reserve
Houses of the Filipinos are usually
made of
wood and nipa
replaced nipa as roofing
galvanized iron
Houses were built then through the help of
friends and neighbors
Bayanihan
Single slope extension of a
gable or hip type roof
Pasibi
Elevated counter made of
bamboo strips usually
projecting beyond the kitchen
wall – used to store food and
kitchen utensils
banguerahan
Waist-level railing, made
using bamboo, used as an
enclosed and protected
porch area
sagang
The main access to the
house – made from bamboo
or combined with wood
hagdan
The skeletal structural
element of a roof or wall,
assembled or fitted together
to handle the exterior
elements or finishes
Balangkas
The small space adjacent to the cooking area with a service door leading outside. For washing hands, feet, bathing kids, washing pots & dishes
Batalan
Elevated earthen fireplace
with a stone stove for
cooking
abuhan
The main section of the
house used as living, dining
and sleeping areas.
bulwagan
Storage for: harvest, tools,
livestock
silong
