Kayan Villages

Southeast Asian dwellings.

Overview

Kayan Villages, using wood and bamboo, are traditional stilted homes in Borneo, Malaysia.

Core Characteristics

• Stilted wooden longhouses.
• Bamboo and thatch roofs.
• Vernacular design.

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Cultural focus.
• Residential: Longhouses.
• Southeast Asian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Reflects Kayan communal living.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Bamboo Construction (technique), Community Design (theory), Roof (element), Vernacular (movement)

Directory

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