CLEIS Digital Literacy

Traditional houses are an architectural heritage designed based on hereditary experiences. Uniquely, the design of traditional houses is not made haphazardly, the shape of the building, the materials used, and the decorative patterns are carefully chosen to suit the geographical conditions, climate, and local cultural values. Behind the towering roof shapes, patterned carvings, and elevated structures lie important concepts from mathematics (such as geometry, transformation, and patterns), physics (such as structural stability, air circulation, and heat transfer), and ethnography (the symbolic values ​​embedded in each part of the house).
Many traditional houses are decorated with geometric patterns and symmetrical ornaments. Try to choose one traditional house from your area. Can you find transformation patterns in the ornaments or carvings? What is the cultural meaning of these patterns?