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A unique compilation of the different types of housing people from around the world build and reside in.
Category: Geography
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Mudbrick is a brick, made from a mixture of mud, loam, sand and water mixed with a binding property such as straw or rice husks. The bricks would generally be set out to sun dry for up to 25 days. A ...
Domain: Architecture; Category: General architecture
A Chinese style house centered around a shared courtyard. The term first appeared in the Zhou dynasty (1026-256 BC) meaning "town". A hutong now has the meaning of both an alley or a house. ...
Domain: Architecture; Category: General architecture
A house built in the United Kingdoms or former British colonies during the time period of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). Victorian Style consists of a wide range of styles of buildings, but one of the ...
Domain: Architecture; Category: General architecture
