EARTH - HOUSE: HISTORY AND APPLICATION OF WISDOM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOMES IN THE NORTHEAST THAILAND

Abstract

          The objective this research article was to 1) study the history, current conditions of the earth house in the Northeast. And 2) to apply the wisdom of building an earthen house in housing design in the Northeast region. This research is a qualitative research. With the sample groups divided by geographic groups as follows North Isan, Central Isan, Southern Isan, totaling 6 provinces. The sample group was divided into 3 groups of anthropology: knowledge group, practice group, general informant A total of 81 people used the tools, which were interview forms and questionnaires, which were approved by the advisor. Collect information with the knowledgeable group Workshops with practitioners and general informants Analyze data with content analysis. The research results were found that In the past, buildings were built with soil, such as bamboo barn and plastering with soil mixed with cow dung. Creating a home and a home of ethnic minorities. Until when the Chinese Lao and Vietnamese have immigrated and brought in the of clay house culture as well. causing many soil houses to occur in the Northeast region during the past 70 - 100 years. Current conditions, when the transportation becomes more convenient, doing business in the Northeast region has progressed. Clay houses were replaced by concrete buildings because of the modernity. The remaining houses began to be smashed. Earth houses have problems with moisture and termites. Therefore, there must be an understanding of how to choose a suitable location and design. Therefore, the application by bringing the good properties of the clay houses together with the current architectural design. It can meet the architectural uses and beauty.