WOODEN HOUSE ON STILTS - BRAZIL (JUNGLE)

 

WOODEN HOUSE ON STILTS  - BRAZIL (JUNGLE)

Climate:

The amazon jungle in Brazil has a tropical climate, which means it has warm temperatures (28ºC during the dry season and 26ºC during the rainy season) and high humidity (There is lots of water in the air). There is a dry season and a rainy season, when there are tropical storms, and hurricanes which can cause dangerous floods.

Materials:

The amazon jungle is full of trees and plants, so the houses are mostly made from wood, sticks, large leaves and sometimes stones at the base.

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, they also keep out animals and pests.  The shady space under the house can be used for work or storage.

Lots of stilt houses are built beside rivers and lakes, so that they are close to a water source, but are safe from floods, insects and animals.