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Tonga Villages

Polynesian traditional settlements.

Overview

Tonga Villages, using wood and thatch, built in Tonga, pre-modern era.

Core Characteristics

  • Oval fale, open designs.
  • Climate-responsive, communal.
  • Vernacular aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

  • Vernacular: Pre-modern.
  • Residential: Villages.
  • Polynesian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Reflects Tongan communal culture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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