stilted house
Home on poles
A stilted house is a dwelling raised on posts or pillars above ground or water level.
The elevation provides protection from flooding, animals, and damp conditions, and improves ventilation in humid climates.
Stilted houses appear across Southeast Asia, West Africa, and other tropical regions, as well as in coastal areas prone to storm surge.
Also called a stilt house or house on stilts.
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- flood zoneArea susceptible to inundation
- water levelHeight of liquid surface
- high tideMaximum sea level
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Dwelling built below grade
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