OLD STILT HOUSES AS AN INSPIRATION FOR MODERN DWELLINGS.

Stilt houses, also called pile dwellings, lake dwellings or palaphites are houses built on raised platforms. They can be built in a variety of locations, but are predominantly found in countries with tropical climates. This type of house is built primarily as protection against floods, but also as protection against wild beasts or enemies. The shaded space under the house can be used as a work space or as storage. Thus, they are usually built over water, but can also be built on sand or dry land. The materials used to build a house with stilts are wood, stone, and sometimes even mud, depending on the region where the house is located. In many places, stilt houses can be found in the countryside, but commercial and modern variations of these houses are also popular. Stilt houses come in a wide variety of styles. Old stilt houses are made with natural materials collected from the surrounding areas to create a basic structure, while some new houses are built nowadays using sophisticated materials and construction techniques. The aim of the paper is the analysis of wooden houses built on stilts from the perspective of two Asian cultures, as a source of inspiration for modern camping and glamping houses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]