BEHAVIORAL ASPECT OF HOUSING Flashcards
Man’s view of its environment and the built spaces
The Behavioral Aspect of Housing
In other words, the space that
we see around us affects
behavior, thoughts and actions.
is affected by our spaces and the culture that influences us.
Our Behavior
are things
that happen in the environment
that elicit a response or
reaction from a person.
ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI
ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI
SIZE AND HEIGHT OF SPACES
COLOR
TEMPERATURE
NOISE
TERRITORIALITY
PSYCHOLOGICAL
PERSPECTIVE
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.
Later, __________ replaced
nipa as roofing.
galvanized iron
In some towns, barrios, and cities, houses
made of nipa and bamboo are still to be
found. Some have __________
sawali walls and cogon
roofing.
Most of the houses especially the older ones
are situated _____________. In
the past, building houses was fast and
inexpensive.
high above the ground for
better ventilation and reduced humidity
Today there are only few bamboo
houses. Most houses are already
built of strong materials like _______
hollow
blocks, wood, galvanized iron and
glass windows
has not entirely changed
the architecture of the Filipino
houses.
Modernity
storage shelf and drainer before the dish rack wasintroduced, is still a
part of a few modern houses. The Modern _______ is no longer enclosed with bamboo spikes by is screened
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, railing
lean to roof
Single slope extension of a
gable or hip type roof
PASIBI
The main access to the
house – made from bamboo
or combined with wood
hagdan, stair
The skeletal structural
element of a roof or wall,
assembled or fitted together
to handle the exterior
elements or finishes
Balangkas, framework
washing area
The small space adjacent to the cooking area
with a service door leading outside. For
washing hands, feet, bathing kids, washing
pots & dishes
BATALAN
COOKING AREA, ELEVATED EARTHEN FIREPLACE
ABUHAN
The main section of the
house used as living, dining
and sleeping areas.
BULWAGAN