Siberian Taiga

Architecture with log cabins and portable tents.

Overview

Siberian Taiga architecture, using wood and hide, features insulated log cabins and nomadic tents, prominent in Siberia, Russia.

Core Characteristics

• Insulated log cabins.
• Portable hide tents.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Evenki Chums (Russia, traditional).
• Yakutsk Cabins (Russia, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Regional focus.
• Residential: Cabins.
• Arctic Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Siberian craftsmen, it adapts to cold climates.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Log Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Frame (element), Vernacular (movement)