Modern Amakan House

Modern Amakan House
Amakan, also known as sawali in the northern Philippines, is a type of traditional woven split-bamboo mats used as walls, paneling, or wall cladding in the Philippines. They are woven into various intricate traditional patterns, often resulting in repeating diagonal, zigzag, or diamond-like shapes. The term "sawali" is more properly defined as twilled weaving patterns.
They are used as walls in the traditional nipa huts (bahay kubo) of the Philippines. They are lightweight and are porous, allowing air circulation to keep buildings cool in the hot tropical climate.