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Architecture vernaculaire : utilisation fonctionnelle de l’espace
Le plan de la maison traditionnelle obéit à des règles strictes de structuration de l’espace. Quel que soit le type de maison examiné, on y (...)

Most of the administration buildings were built between 1910 and 1925. Their particular appearance is due to a Metropolitan style, which has been adapted to the climate, especially roofs, verandas, ventilation systems ….
Besides this architecture representative of colonial architecture, certain (...)

The styles of these Laotian Sanctuaries are determined by their positions in the community and the layout of the roofs : the vihans (sanctuaries) with circular naves, nearly all situated in the area of Luang Prabang, are in the style of this province. For the others, it is possible to (...)

Images of Buddha
Very often, art historians have classified statues of the Laotian Buddha according to artistic styles determined in Thailand. Neighbouring Khmer and Thai arts have had a certain influence on Laotian sculpture, but Lao artists have managed to absorb these influences and create (...)

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Hong Ce mot définit précisément en construction une travée, distance entre deux poteaux, mot utilisé en général pour les façades longitudinales. Il sert d’unité de mesure pour les maisons. La dimension d’une maison (...)

The wat, where the religious community lives, obeys a specific organization linked to religious rituals. The wats group together the oldest buildings in the town, whether they be buildings to do with the Buddhist cult (that, library, chapel …) or buildings used as living quarters.
The wat is (...)