Borneo

Architecture with stilted longhouses and tropical materials.

Overview

Borneo architecture, using wood and thatch, features stilted longhouses and communal designs, prominent in Borneo, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Core Characteristics

• Stilted wooden longhouses.
• Thatched roofs, open layouts.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Dayak Longhouses (Indonesia, traditional).
• Iban Villages (Malaysia, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Regional focus.
• Residential: Communal houses.
• Southeast Asian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Dayak craftsmen, it supports communal living.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Woodworking (technique), Functionalism (theory), Roof (element), Vernacular (movement)