Mekong Delta

Southeast Asian architecture with stilted houses.

Overview

Mekong Delta architecture, using wood and thatch, features stilted houses and floating markets, prominent in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Core Characteristics

• Stilted wooden houses.
• Floating structures.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Can Tho Floating Markets (Vietnam, traditional).
• Kampong Phluk (Cambodia, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Environmental focus.
• Residential: Stilted houses.
• Southeast Asian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Mekong craftsmen, it adapts to riverine life.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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