Kampong Ayer

Brunei water village.

Overview

Kampong Ayer, using wood, is a traditional water village in Brunei, pre-modern era.

Core Characteristics

• Stilted wooden houses.
• Water-based communal layout.
• Vernacular aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Pre-modern.
• Residential: Village.
• Southeast Asian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Largest water village globally.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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

Directory

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