10 different types of houses, characteristic for different countries of the world
Throughout history, people have built dwellings that fit their surroundings. For residents of each individual point on the Earth, there was a universal set of criteria that they used to develop a house. Among them - the climate, access to tools, materials and more. Nevertheless, over time, people are constantly rethinking the concept of a house, changing its appearance and functionality.
For many of us, a house is a 4-wall structure on a solid foundation. But on Earth there are peoples who call home a snow shelter, a hidden cave and even a floating boat. We present to your attention various types of houses characteristic of different countries and cities of the world.
Cave houses - Matmata, Tunisia
Rondawel / Round Houses - Lesotho, South Africa
Stilt Houses - Cambodia, Southeast Asia
Yurts - Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia
Underground Homes - Coober Pedy, Australia
Igloo - Baffin Island, Canada
Tiny Houses - Oregon, USA
Victorian and Edwardian Homes - San Francisco, USA
Mud Houses - Acoma, New Mexico
Gingerbread Houses - Martas Vinyard, USA
Canal Boats - London, UK