Monday, February 21, 2011

House No. 52: Nipa Hut

 
House No. 52: Nipa Hut
ink, colored pencil, and watercolor on paper, digital layout
8.5 in. x 11 in.
052/365; 02/21/11

The Nipa hut, a pile dwelling structure constructed of bamboo, is the indigenous house of the Philippines. The stilts protect the house from flooding and animals, and they are often built over the water. The bamboo is naturally water resistant as well as prolific, making it easy and inexpensive to repair the houses.

3 comments:

  1. OK, I prob could not live in this one due to the insects, but I'd take it for the back yard and hang out with the doggies in it :)

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  2. I'm learning so much with this series...

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