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Rumah Gadang (Minangkabau: "big house") or Rumah Bagonjong "house for the Minangkabau people" (Minangkabau: "spired roof house") are the traditional homes (Indonesian: "rumah adat") of the Minangkabau in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The architecture, construction, internal and external decoration, and the functions of the house reflect the culture ...
An attap dwelling is traditional housing found in the kampongs of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Named after the attap palm , which provides the wattle for the walls, and the leaves with which their roofs are thatched , [ 1 ] these dwellings can range from huts to substantial houses.
Nevertheless, the Istano Basa Pagaruyung was quite faithfully restored using traditional techniques and materials adorned with 60 carvings that signify Minang philosophy and culture. [ 2 ] The palace has three stories with 72 pillars and the typical Rumah Gadang gonjong , a horn-like curved roof made from 26 tons of black ijuk aren palm fibers.
This Designer Turned a Traditional Southern House into a Colorful, Playful Home for Her Family. Blake Miller. August 2, 2023 at 8:51 AM. Hannah Ozburn's Colorful North Carolina Home Dustin Peck
Tongkonan is the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat, of the Torajan people in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tongkonan has a distinguishing boat-shaped and oversized saddleback roof. Like most of the Indonesia's Austronesian-based traditional architecture, tongkonan is built on piles. Its construction is a laborious task, and it is usually ...
The 3,000 square foot house is a "harmonious blend of classic Southern luxury and modern sophistication," the network shared in a press release, and is perfect for indoor-outdoor living.
The roof of traditional Malay houses are designed to provide shade and protection from heat and rain, as well as to provide ventilation. The basic design of a roof on a Malay house is gabled roof, an extended frame with ornaments on the edges of the roof. The vernacular Malay roof is best suited for hot and humid tropical climates.
Is it possible to live comfortably in retirement on Social Security income alone? Yes and no. Alden and Dena Swartz draw nearly $4,000 a month from Social Security, the government program designed ...