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Betang Houses

Dayak communal longhouses.

Overview

Betang Houses, using wood and bamboo, built in Borneo, pre-modern era.

Core Characteristics

  • Elevated, communal design.
  • Climate-responsive, ornate.
  • Vernacular aesthetic.

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)