Dayak

Architecture with longhouses on stilts.

Overview

Dayak architecture, using wood and thatch, features communal longhouses on stilts, prominent in Borneo, Indonesia.

Core Characteristics

• Stilted wooden longhouses.
• Thatched or iron roofs.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Iban Longhouses (Indonesia, traditional).
• Kayan Villages (Indonesia, traditional).

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Dayak craftsmen, it supports riverine communities.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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