Architecture of Palau
Historical architecture in Palau is nearly limited to housing, which was, and still often is made of wood. The houses tend to be very simple in design and layout with wood supports and a roof covered with leaves all with little to no decoration or individual style. Most villages were also home to a meeting house, which tends to be similar to individual houses, but on a slightly larger scale.
With the arrival of the Europeans little changed in the way of architecture and style. New materials were introduced as were more efficient methods of construction. Although in the past buildings were primarily limited to housing, the Europeans introduced Christianity and churches, government buildings, and schools.