Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed  1) to study natural material used in Tai Lue house in Chang Kham, Phayao, Thailand, 2) to study natural  material  used  in  Tai  Lue  house  in  Baan  Nayangtai,  Mueang  Nambak,  Luang  Phabang,  Laos,  and  3) to  analyze  and summarise a natural material used of Tai-Lue houses in Chang Kham, Phayao,Thailand and Baan Nayangtai, Mueang Nambak, Luang Phabang, Laos. There are 5 steps of research: 1) study documents, previous picture of Tai-Lue house and related research and site survey (interview and record) in the areas and focus on natural material used of Thi-Lue houses and type, the technique of the materials of Tai Lue house in Ban Yuan including Moo No. 1 (Ban Sop Wan), Moo No. 2 (Ban Sop Wan), Moo No. 3 (Ban Yuan) and Moo No. 4  (Ban Mang), in Chiang Kham, Phayao, Thailand and Tai Lue houses in Ban Na Yang Tai, Nam Bak,  Luang  Prabang,  Lao  People's  Democratic  Republic;  2) Classify  a  data  of  natural  material  used  by  sustainable  materials methodology  of  Chris  Dancey;  3) Analyzed  natural  material  used  and  style  and  technique  of  Thi-Lue  houses;  4) present  an analyzed  data  by  exhibition  and  exchange  an  idea  of  natural  material  used  with  a  local  people  in  ChangKham,  Phayao;  5) summarise  and  recommend  natural  material  used  in  Tai  Lue  houses  in  Chang  Kham,  Phayao,  Thailand  and  Baan  Nayangtai, Mueang  Nambak,  Luang  Phabang,  Laos  in  order  tosuggest  be  a  guideline  on  natural  material  used  in  the  Tai  Lue  house  of Chiang Kham, Phayao in the future. Research findings showed that the study of natural material used in Tai Lue house in Chang Kham, Phayao, and Baan Nayangtai, Mueang Nambak, Luang Phabang, Laos found that it has 5 materials of natural material used; wood (teak), Bamboo, Cogon grass, Dipterocarpaceae leaves (local leave) and water reed in ChangKham, Phayao, Thailand and found that it has a significant material and fibrous organic material; Bamboo as a roof of the house and straw mixed with a clay known as cob in Baan Nayangtai, Mueang Nambak, Luang Phabang, Laos. Technical details and style of natural material used in order to be a guideline for Tai-Lue house and local people in Chang Kham, Phayao..Keywords: Natural materials, Tai-Lue house, Chang Kham, Phayao, Baan Nayangtai, Laos.