Houses around the world

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Suwon, Korea

Ondol is the traditional under floor heating system which has been used in Korean peninsula where the winter is very severe.

South Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Gel is the Mongolian transferable nomad house. They move the house when their domestic animals have eaten the grass in that area.

Stone Houses of Miao Tribe

In Miao village, the houses are built with stones. There are many lime stone caves in this area.

Complex Houses of Hakka Fanmily

Fujian, China

In dry Fujian area, the houses are built with the hard solid soil walls. The houses were built about 300 years ago.

Tree House of Bagobo Tribe

Mindanao Island, Philippines

The people in the south of Philippines used to live in the tree houses. From the tree houses, they could find the enemies, the poisonous snakes and wild animals.

Houses on the Water

Sabah, Malaysia

The fishermen in Saba of Borneo Island live on the water.

House of Lafu Tribe

Norhern Region, Thailand

In the Village of Lahu Tribe, nearly 5,000 people live in the houses on the steep land 1,000 meters above sea level.

Sun Dried Brick House of Berber Tribe

Merzouga, Sahara Desert, Morocco

In southern part of Morocco, the houses are made of the bricks. They mix some water with clayey soil and put them into the mold to dry under the Sun.

Anuak Tribe Village Omo Valley, Ethiopia Anuak people are living in northwest part of Omo valley. They build their own houses by family and gather in the village.

Nomad Dome-shaped House of Atr Tribe Eritrea

Afar people are nomad living in Great Rift Valley. Their house is called Bulla which is transferable compact dome shaped house.

Old Town

Sana'a, Yemen

The name of this building means rock castle which was build in 1930. This tall building is made of bricks and painted white on the window frames.

Ndebele Tribe Doorway South Africa Ndebele women paint colorfully with the original geometrical pattern on the wall of their houses. These beautiful patterns of paintings are their own expression and handed down from a mother to a daughter.

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