Study Architecture 
ProPEL 
Author(s): Florencio IV Gamboa Tameta
The discourse on regionalism within global architectural culture often presents the two as opposing forces. Globalization is conventionally associated with commodifying land, homogenizing identities, and exoticizing vernacular forms, while regionalism emphasizes resisting external influences and reclaiming local identities and traditions. In the context of Philippine regionalism, it is commonly embodied by the bahay kubo and bahay na bato for their climatic and aesthetic qualities; however, an underlying characteristic is its hybridity. Shaped by centuries of cross-cultural exchanges, the evolution of Philippine architecture reflects a negotiation between vernacular, colonial, and modern influences. Building on Allen’s performative regionalism, this research reinterprets Philippine architecture through the cultural practices of heritage, symbolism, and hybridization. It argues that contemporary Philippine architecture can achieve reparation and responsiveness through hybridity; a concept that acknowledges the adaptation of global forces with local traditions to create new identities and forms. By redefining regionalism as a dynamic, rather than static, entity, Filipino cultures and identities are repositioned as central influences in shaping contemporary Philippine architecture.
https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.113.40
Volume Editors
Sara Jensen Carr & Rubén García Rubio
ISBN
978-1-944214-48-7
