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they're were two types of reed houses: Reed houses on the edge of the water and ones floating on the water called "floating island" reed houses which were islands man mad with reeds and other materials

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A more modern version of the reed house islands so when the water rises or the current gets stronger the house will stay above water.

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the house is built on stilts to prevent flooding.

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The housing that surrounds the bayou uses architecture to its advantage to prepare for a rise in water levels

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they still make the house islands or house boats and make buildings on the edge of the water, just different materials were used to construct the buildings.

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The benefits of vernacular architecture include: Capitalizing on local knowledge and traditions. Taking advantage of local materials and resources, meaning that they are relatively energy efficient and sustainable. Providing a vital connection between humans and the environment in which they live.

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Back then there wasn't as much of a variety of resources to use for building structures so they had to use what was there. which was reeds because of the amount of them and the durability and flexibility of them.

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Usually made on a high platform held up by stilts to have protection from flooding and from most of the wild animals but as you can see in one of my examples people sometimes construct water ways so they can build but not interrupt the flow of the environment.