Toraja Tongkonan

Indonesian vernacular house.

Overview

Toraja Tongkonan, using wood and bamboo, are traditional homes in Sulawesi, Indonesia, pre-colonial era.

Core Characteristics

• Saddle-shaped, steeply pitched roofs.
• Elevated on stilts.
• Ornate carvings.

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Pre-colonial.
• Residential: Houses.
• Indonesian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Symbol of Toraja cultural identity.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Wood Construction (technique), Symbolism (theory), Roof (element), Vernacular (movement)

Directory

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