Dayak Craftsmen

Borneo traditional builders.

Overview

Dayak Craftsmen, using wood and bamboo, built longhouses in Borneo, pre-modern era.

Core Characteristics

• Elevated, communal designs.
• Ornate, functional structures.
• Vernacular aesthetic.

Notable Works

• Dayak Longhouses (Borneo, pre-modern).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Pre-modern.
• Residential: Longhouses.
• Dayak Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Reflects Dayak communal culture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Wood Construction (technique), Community Design (theory), Frame (element), Vernacular (movement)