The architecture of Phuket people which are extant today are Residence, Government Building and Temples. The uniqueness of Phuket residences can be divided into Folk Architecture, Chinese Architecture and Mixed Architecture (Sino Portuguese) as the following details,
Folk Architecture
Main Characteristics |
The materials used are wood, bamboo, rattan and mangroves wood |
Quality |
Local materials |
Main Characteristics |
The pillar house is not buried in the soil, but it will place stone base |
Quality |
To prevent subsidence because of a sandy soil |
Main Characteristics |
Partition made from Bamboo lattice and usually with no window |
Quality |
Airy |
Main Characteristics |
Housing with no balcony |
Quality |
Appropriate to the weather during rainy season and floor will not decay |
Location Area |
Baan Don, Baan Kien, Baan Naithon and Baan Chalong |
Chinese Architecture
Main Characteristics |
The materials used are pottery and clay |
Quality |
Strong and durable |
Main Characteristics |
Low house building |
Quality |
Appropriate to the weather during windy and rainy season |
Location Area |
Amphur Kathu |
Mixed Architecture (Sino Portuguese)
Main Characteristics |
The materials used are wood, bamboo, rattan and mangroves wood |
Quality |
Local materials |
Main Characteristics |
The pillar house is not buried in the soil, but it will place stone base |
Quality |
To prevent subsidence because of a sandy soil |
Main Characteristics |
Partition made from Bamboo lattice and usually with no window |
Quality |
Airy |
Main Characteristics |
Housing with no balcony |
Quality |
Appropriate to the weather during rainy season and floor will not decay |
Location Area |
Baan Don, Baan Kien, Baan Naithon and Baan Chalong |