Visual Design Project 2 - Swamp Town

Visual Design

Project 2 - Swamp Town

For the second project I chose the Swamp Town. I chose to set the theme for my swamp town on present day earth. There is a lost tribe on Papua New Guinea. This tribe goes by the name of Tias Taun. The locals speak the language Tok Pisin. Due to the Denseness of the rain forest the Tias Taun Tribe are forced to reside in the trees. They have built extravagant houses and walkways all through the trees. The Tias Taun scavenge for food in the creeks. They hunt for wild game in nearby forests. Being so high up in the trees camouflages the tribe from neighboring tribes. It also makes for an excellent vantage point for ambushes. The Tias Taun are not just a primitive tribe. They have a trade system between the people in the tribe. The hunters will trade with the builders in exchange for services. They do not use currency but use the skills each individual person has in order to trade with each other.

Architecture

The Tias Taun use a lot of wood and dried leaves for their houses. They also use a concrete like mix out of mud. The trees surrounding the village provide excellent supports for houses and walk ways. Using vines and sinew, there are countless walkways strung up from the trees. These walkways sit about 50 meters off of the ground. There are several houses in the Tias Taun village. There are Eco Huts that hang from trees and provide basic accommodation for the villagers that don't require much. There are medium size huts for families or hunter/builders with lots of equipment. These also hang from the trees. There is a food preparation hall where all of the tribe eat. There is a market once a week where the Tias Taun congregate and trade. 

Summary 

Who? - Tias Taun, A primitive tribe of people.

What? - The architecture of the Tias Taun.

Where? - Located in the middle of Papua New Guinea.

When? - Present day.

Why? - Isolated from the rest of the world, the Tias Taun have made a functioning society in the trees.