He has this passion for looking for the Pinoy in all the arts.'' For one, only a scholar would build a two-storey library for Tiongson's books and videos on Filipiniana literature and the arts. ''Since he's a theater person, he's very visual. ''No one can decorate it the way Nic would,'' she says. Encarnacion-Tan points out that the speciality of the house lies in the owner's personal style. The artworks, crafts, memorabilia and the banggerahan, a protusion from the kitchen sink for drying the dishes, make it an Asian home. Two-storey library If all the furniture, books and artworks were removed, this house could easily be transplanted in Andalucia, Southern Spain. During summer, you can climb up the tower and sit there, not knowing there's water beneath you. Instead of an unsightly water tank, the water is stored in closets with wooden covers, an idea from an Italian trip. The tower was built to take advantage of the view of the rolling subdivision. The spiral staircase that leads to the tower adds an element of intrigue, much like a Hitchcock movie. ''Four walls have no ventilation,'' says Tiongson. In Tiongson's house there are ventanillas that let in more air through its iron grills.
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Perhaps due to security reasons, many doors and windows are shut. We wondered why the Mediterranean-style houses in Forbes Park or Dasmariqas Village, despite the big courtyards, are not as cool as his house. Although the patio is small by bahay-na-bato standards, it is charming because of the cobblestones and the accents of Oriental jars. Tiongson doesn't need air-conditioning-and it's a healthier lifestyle. Although it's more expensive to build a courtyard, it comes out more practical in the long term. Tiongson likens his courtyard to the navel because it opens up like a well of fresh air in the building. The central feature of the bahay na bato is the courtyard which encourages cross ventilation. Wide awnings over galleries in front of the room deflect the rain and the sun. Courtyard The high ceiling enables hot air to swell upwards, into the tentlike roof made of galvanized iron patterned after mid-19th century architecture. The living room has two wide opening panels that unfold to show the garden on one side and the library on the other. Sliding panels open to reveal an eco-friendly surrounding, a garden or another interior. Air passes from one room to another through the doors-indoor, outdoors and through the wide windows. For instance, adjacent to the master's bedroom are a terraza where Tiongson checks papers, a private balcony and the music room. Encarnacion-Tan adds that main areas fan out hidden pockets of space. The beauty lies in its dramatic sequence of space. It has a sense of density it is light and airy. Although Tiongson's abode doesn't have the grandeur of the bahay na bato due to space limitations, it embodies the ancestral home's qualities. The living room floor is made from dungon which is stronger than narra. Old doors from the Philippine General Hospital were scaled down to fit his rooms. The sturdy lumber from the church trusses hold up the ceiling. Sculptor Jerusalino Araos sourced the rare woods that would last for ages. It was also right timing that the Quiapo church, built in 1935, was being demolished. So he brought his floor plan to architect Rosario Encarnacion-Tan who modified it to suit the 400-sq m lot. A Filipinologist, he wanted a modern version of the bahay na bato. He found a scenic place in a subdivision close to Diliman City where he taught.
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Recycled Back in the '70s and '80s, Tiongson built his reputation on his analytical movie reviews, and teaching cultural history and culture. Ivy and bougainvillaea-covered buttresses not only enhance the four-storey height but also evoke the romance of a manor, owned by a lord from the genteel society. Tiongson's bahay na bato is perched dramatically on a ridge in a subdivision near Tandang Sora, Quezon City. The bahay na bato is still relevant in the cyber age because the climate has stayed the same over the centuries and the Filipino decorum remains gracious and urbane. The house of the former Cultural Center of the Philippines artistic director is a modern proof that the bahay na bato can withstand all seasons, literally and figuratively. There are high ceilings, wide awnings, sliding panels and 'ventanillas' IF YOU'VE forgotten your national identity, the home of Nicanor Tiongson will remind you of what it is like to be a Filipino in an urban context. The beauty in Nicanor Tiongson's 'bahay na bato' lies in its dramatic use of space. Keeping your house airy-and distinctly Filipino
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