Stilted granaries are also a common feature in West Africa, e.g., in the Malinke language regions of Mali and Guinea. See more

Houses where permafrost is present, in the Arctic, are built on stilts to keep permafrost under them from melting. Permafrost can be … See more

Austronesia
Raised rectangular houses are one of the cultural hallmarks of the Austronesian peoples and … See more

Stilt houses as water villas are common in the Maldives and Assam. See more

Stilt houses were also built by Amerindians in pre-Columbian times. Palafitos are especially widespread along the banks of the tropical river valleys of South America, notably the Amazon and Orinoco river systems. Stilt houses were such a prevalent … See more

In the Neolithic, the Copper Age and the Bronze Age, stilt-house settlements were common in the Alpine and Pianura Padana See more

• Diaojiaolou – Stilt houses in southern China.
• Heliotrope – A concept house designed by Rolf Disch with a single stilt, optimized for harnessing solar power.
• Kelong – Built primarily for fishing, but often doubling up as … See more