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Gunya Shelters

Australian Aboriginal dwellings.

Overview

Gunya Shelters, using branches and bark, are temporary dwellings in Australia, pre-colonial era.

Core Characteristics

  • Lightweight, organic structures.
  • Portable, climate-responsive.
  • Vernacular aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

  • Vernacular: Pre-colonial.
  • Residential: Shelters.
  • Indigenous Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Reflects Aboriginal environmental harmony.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Natural Construction (technique), Mobility (theory), Frame (element), Vernacular (movement)