Structural Logic of Umah Kantur Gayo Construction Elements

<p><em>Umah kantur in the Gayo highlands is located Bukit Barisan section which crossed by Sumatran fault line, making </em><em>this area</em><em> prone to earthquakes. These vernacular houses were designed local people using natural materials found their environment, forming a hazard-responsive system of wooden construction. However, current generation tends forget this knowledge from ancestors, why construction was used and what logic structure building.</em><em> </em><em>This qualitative research observes identify process elements joint systems umah Pegasing-Gayo area. The results study concluded that home contains sustainability be applied simple house use nails walls, zinc material for roof, cast concrete bases, still capable producing rigid elastic, lightweight, able reduce earthquake forces.</em><em> </em><em>Evidenced occurrence uniform swaying movements legs,</em><em> </em><em>body head during an earthquake, so sturdy today.</em></p>