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Why Traditional Filipino Homes Are Built on Stilts
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- Traditional Filipino homes, like the bahay kubo, are built on stilts to provide practical solutions for living in a flood-prone and hot archipelago.
- This elevated design offers protection from seasonal typhoons and heavy rainfall, aids in natural ventilation to combat humidity, and uses lightweight materials for seismic resilience.
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Traditional Filipino homes, like the bahay kubo, are built on stilts to provide practical solutions for living in a flood-prone and hot archipelago. This elevated design offers protection from seasonal typhoons and heavy rainfall, aids in natural ventilation to combat humidity, and uses lightweight materials for seismic resilience.
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