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Before the arrival of the [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British in India]], affluent families in Assam lived in expensive, elaborately constructed houses, while the others survived in [[hut]]s made from mud-plastered [[bamboo]] walls and thatched roofs. With the knowledge of and access to modern science, British engineers assessed the [[natural environment]] and designed and [[Construction|constructed building]]s that are now known as ''Assam-type'' [[building]]s. | Before the arrival of the [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British in India]], affluent families in Assam lived in expensive, elaborately constructed houses, while the others survived in [[hut]]s made from mud-plastered [[bamboo]] walls and thatched roofs. With the knowledge of and access to modern science, British engineers assessed the [[natural environment]] and designed and [[Construction|constructed building]]s that are now known as ''Assam-type'' [[building]]s. | ||
== Present day == | == Present day == | ||
The present-day ''Assam-type'' buildings are a result of architectural | The present-day ''Assam-type'' buildings are a result of architectural changes that were introduced in [[colonial Assam]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Elements of Assam-type style == | == Elements of Assam-type style == | ||
=== The structure === | === The structure === | ||