Toraja

Indonesian architecture with distinctive saddleback roofs.

Overview

Toraja architecture, using wood and bamboo, features tongkonan houses with saddleback roofs, prominent in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Core Characteristics

• Saddleback, curved roofs.
• Ornate carvings, elevated.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Tongkonan Houses (Indonesia, traditional, saddleback).
• Tana Toraja Villages (Indonesia, traditional, communal).

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Toraja craftsmen, it reflects ancestral reverence.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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