The Climate Impact Towards Form, Materials, and Construction of Papua Vernacular Houses

Climate is an important aspect of architectural design, including residential
buildings. The climate will directly affect the comfort of living for its
inhabitants. Indonesia is a country with various tribes and cultures. The tribes are
spread over various islands with very diverse local climatic conditions. Local
communities have long ago designed their homes as a strategy to deal with
climatic conditions, and the local Papuan people are no exception. Weather
conditions in Papua, which are quite extreme, finally force residents to always
adapt to their natural surroundings. The Dani, Asmat, and Mee tribes are tribes
living in Papua with contrasting climatic elements. The dwellings of these tribes:
the Honai house, the Jew house, and the Yame Owaa house each have different
shapes, materials, and construction. The research aims to find the relationship
between climatic elements and Papuan vernacular houses shape, material, and construction. The researcher conducted a literature review which was then
analyzed using a qualitative approach. The results showed that each difference in
form, material, and construction was also influenced by different climatic
elements. Form, material, and construction also influence each other in dealing
with local climatic conditions. Seeing the minimal number of traditional Papuan
houses that are still standing, it is hoped that this research will be able to support
and support research on the Papua region and its surroundings in the future. In
addition, with an understanding and utilization of forms, materials and
construction, the preservation of traditional Papuan houses can be maintained.