Tiki hut type roof thing information please... - General Tiki

KD Kava Dan Member Reality, Kalifornia Joined: Apr 18, 2003 Posts: 38	KD Kava Dan Posted posted on Wed, Jun 9, 2004 11:55 AM Indigenous South Pacific dwellings is one of my interests. The roof line I think your talking about probably originated in Sumatra, although it can be found in other areas as well. The best explanation I have heard is that the roof line was based on the boats they used. Just speculating here, but the "A" frame is a pretty simple structure and is easy to retrofit to an existing structure which could explain why it was so common in Tiki bars and restaurants. High peaked gable and hip roofs are common in most tropical Pacific climates since the heat raises.

Indigenous South Pacific dwellings is one of my interests. The roof line I think your talking about probably originated in Sumatra, although it can be found in other areas as well. The best explanation I have heard is that the roof line was based on the boats they used. Just speculating here, but the "A" frame is a pretty simple structure and is easy to retrofit to an existing structure which could explain why it was so common in Tiki bars and restaurants. High peaked gable and hip roofs are common in most tropical Pacific climates since the heat raises.

Post #95469 by Kava Dan on Wed, Jun 9, 2004 11:55 AM