Home > Blossary: Houses Around the World
A unique compilation of the different types of housing people from around the world build and reside in.
Category: Geography
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A Swedish term for a deep red paint made famous for its use on wooden cottages and barns. The traditional color became popular due to its effectiveness at preserving wood. in the early 16th and 17th ...
Domain: Architecture; Category: General architecture
A timber house found in Alps, distinguished by the exposed and decorative use of structural members, balconies, and stairs. Upper floors usually project beyond the stories below. A popular form of ...
Domain: Architecture; Category: General architecture
A yurt is a traditional structure used by nomads in Central Asia as their homes. Yurts have been an important part of life in Central Asia for upwards of three thousand years. A yurt is a portable ...
Domain: Architecture; Category: General architecture
