Dayak

Indonesian architecture with communal longhouses.

Overview

Dayak architecture, using wood and thatch, features stilted longhouses with intricate carvings, prominent in Borneo, Indonesia.

Core Characteristics

• Stilted, communal longhouses.
• Ornate wood carvings.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Dayak Longhouses (Indonesia, traditional, communal).
• Betang Houses (Indonesia, traditional, stilted).

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

Wood Carving (technique), Functionalism (theory), Roof (element), Vernacular (movement)