Ahut is a smalldwelling, which may be constructed of various local materials. Huts are a type ofvernacular (non-academic) architecture, being built of readily available materials.
The word originally referred to a quickly built and temporary small shack.[1] It was apparently first used in English as a military word in the 1650s, from theFrenchhutte ('cottage'), from theMiddle High Germanhütte ('cottage, hut'), probably fromProto-Germanic *hudjon-, related to the root ofOld Englishhydan ('to hide'), fromProto-Indo-European *keudh-, from root (s)keu- ('to cover'). Other variations includeOld Saxonhutta,Danishhytte,Swedishhytta,West Frisian andMiddle Dutchhutte, Dutchhut perhaps fromHigh German.[2]
The construction of a hut is generally less complex than that of ahouse (durable, well-built dwelling) but more so than that of ashelter (place of refuge or safety) such as atent and is used as temporary or seasonal shelter or as a permanent dwelling in some indigenous societies.[3] Additionally, the wordhut is often used in theWestern world for a woodenshed.
Huts are used as dwellings,[4] for storage, workshops, and teaching.
For the last few hundred years, theshepherd's hut has been used as a mobile multi-purpose home, sheltering shepherds as they move with their flocks.[5]
Some displaced populations of people use huts throughout the world during adiaspora. For example, temporary collectors in the wilderness agricultural workers at plantations in theAmazon jungle.
The term has been adopted byclimbers andbackpackers to refer to a more solid and permanent structure offering refuge. These vary from simplebothies – which are little more than very basic shelters – tomountain huts that can be more luxurious, e.g. including multiple rooms[1] and facilities such asrestaurants.
Many huts are designed to be relatively quick and inexpensive to build. Construction often does not require specialized tools or knowledge.
Huts exist in practically allnomadic cultures, being built with materials such as wood, snow, stone, grass,palm leaves, branches, clay, hides, fabric, or mud[4] using techniques passed down through the generations. Some huts are transportable and can stand most conditions of weather. In tropical and subtropical areas, huts used as homes allow for high airflow and heat dissipation.[citation needed]
Bahay kubo (Nipa hut) – a traditional Filipino stilt house made of bamboo and palm fronds as roofing. They are designed to be lightweight so they can be moved from one place to another by being carried by group of men, a practice commonly calledbayanihan.
Balok – a Siberianwilderness hut made of logs, usually communal, used by hunters, fishermen and travelers in the more distant parts of Siberia. Some baloks are mobile and mounted on sleds.
Khata – Ukrainian traditional whitewashed wattle-and-daub hut, usually with two rooms, loft, and straw roof
Lodge is a general term for a hut or cabin such as alog cabin orcottage. Lodge is used to refer to a tipi,sweat lodge, and hunting, fishing, skiing, andsafari lodge.
Laing hut – a prefabricated lightweight timber wall sections bolted together, externally clad with plasterboard and felt; designed in 1940 for barrack accommodation[6]
Nissen hut – a prefabricated steel structure made from a semicircle of corrugated steel, invented in the early 20th century
Remains of a mud hut, with interior layers exposed. This hut was destroyed during a major earthquake.ASámi family in front ofgoahti around 1900 in northernScandinavia
The term is used to name many commercial stores, companies, and concepts. The name implies a small, casual venue, often with a fun and friendly atmosphere. Examples includePizza Hut andSunglass Hut.Kiosks may be constructed to look like huts and are often found atparks,malls, beaches, or other public places, selling a variety of inexpensive food or goods. Luxury hotels in tropical areas where guests are assigned to occupy their own freestanding structure sometimes call the structure a "hut", though such huts typically bear little more than superficial resemblance to the traditional concept of a hut.[citation needed]
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