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Stilt houses (also called pile dwellings or lake dwellings) are houses raised on stilts (or piles) over the surface of the soil or a body of water. Stilt houses are built primarily as a protection against flooding; [1] they also keep out vermin. [2] The shady space under the house can be used for work or storage. [3]
In traditional stilt houses, wood is a prevalent structural material used to manufacture the stilts. This is usually from a local lumber source, with many traditional stilt houses in Asia using bamboo for structural support. [8] In modern homes, concrete and steel are often used as construction material for the structural stilts in houses.
Rumah Melayu Malay traditional houses built on stilts of Sumatra, Borneo and Malay Peninsula. The Riau region is characterised by villages built on stilts over waterways. Unlike most South East Asian vernacular homes, Javanese traditional houses are not built on piles.
“Pathway store” and “waterfront” store stilt houses are the type of stilt houses that are built for trading. The final type is the raft house which is built near the coast or a river. [2] The structure of the stilt house in the central region is the most common [3] and of very simple style. [4]
Thai Traditional House at Chulalongkorn University. One universal aspect of Thailand's traditional architecture is the elevation of its buildings on stilts, most commonly to around head height. The area beneath the house is used for storage, crafts, lounging in the daytime, and sometimes for livestock such as chickens or ducks.
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A traditional Batak Toba house in North Sumatra. With few exceptions, the peoples of the Indonesian archipelago share a common Austronesian ancestry (originating in Taiwan, c. 6,000 years ago [4]) or Sundaland, a sunken area in Southeast Asia, and the traditional homes of Indonesia share a number of characteristics, such as timber construction and varied and elaborate roof structures. [4]
English: Map of Mainland Southeast Asia circa 1000 - 1100 CE, showing Khmer Empire, Lavo kingdom/Dvaravati, Haripunjaya, Champa, Dai Viet, Kingdom of Pagan, Srivijaya and surrounding states. Source This file was derived from: Map-of-southeast-asia 1000 - 1100 CE.png