{"id":115706,"date":"2024-07-20T19:15:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T23:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/?p=115706"},"modified":"2024-07-23T08:09:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T12:09:16","slug":"different-types-of-houses-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Different Types of Houses Found in Countries Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-115739\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-1-.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-1-.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-1--300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Throughout history, people have fabricated&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">shelters<\/mark>&nbsp;that fit their surroundings. With a universal set of criteria in mind&mdash;including access to tools, availability of materials, and type of climate&mdash;individuals from all over the world constantly reinterpret, reimagine, and redefine the concept of&nbsp;<em>home<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>To many of us, a&nbsp;<em>home<\/em>&nbsp;is a four-walled fixture on a permanent foundation. But to others, it is a snowy sanctuary, a hidden cave, or even a floating boat. Here, we explore these&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">different types of houses<\/mark>&nbsp;in order to understand how and why such a wide range of&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">shelters<\/mark>&nbsp;exist across the globe.<\/p>\n<h2>Let's take a tour of different types of houses around the world.<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Cave Homes (Matmata, Tunisia)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115727\" style=\"width: 761px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115727\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-115727\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 751 564&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-5.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"751\" height=\"564\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-5.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115727\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-115727\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-5.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"751\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-5.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ansgar Walk (photo taken by de:Benutzer:wotan) [<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Benutzer:Wotan\">GFDL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cave_home_matmata.jpg\">Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Germany license.<\/a><\/p><\/div>In&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">Matmata<\/mark>,&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">Tunisia<\/mark>, cave homes&mdash;ancient abodes that have been carved out of&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">sandstone<\/mark>&mdash;keep people comfortable all year long. Situated around a&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">central pit<\/mark>&nbsp;and connected by a&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">network of passageways<\/mark>, these one-of-a-kind properties provide protection from the North&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">African sun<\/mark>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">desert winds<\/mark>.<\/p>\n<p>Today, many cave homes around the world have been turned into unique&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/cappadocia-cave-hotels\/\">cave hotels<\/a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">tourists<\/mark>&nbsp;to stay in.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rondavels\/Round Homes (Lesotho, South Africa)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115724\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115724\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115724\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 500&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-2.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115724\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115724\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-2.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Rich Tracy [Public domain] <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3ALesotho_Slide_Show_(294).JPG\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>In&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">South Africa<\/mark>, rondavels&mdash;rounded, single-cell huts&mdash;are favored for their ability to be built from natural, locally sourced materials. Like&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">igloos<\/mark>, rondavels were traditionally used as temporary hunting lodgings.<\/p>\n<p>Today,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/round-home-architecture\/\">round houses<\/a>&nbsp;are built and bought by people interested in saving both space and energy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Stilt Houses (Vietnam, Southeast Asia)<\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_684554\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Vietnam-stilt-house-wooden-home-750.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684554\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-684554\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 511&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Vietnam-stilt-house-wooden-home-750.jpg\" alt=\"Mai Chau Vietnam Stilt house wooden dwelling\" width=\"750\" height=\"511\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Vietnam-stilt-house-wooden-home-750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Vietnam-stilt-house-wooden-home-750-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684554\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-684554\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Vietnam-stilt-house-wooden-home-750.jpg\" alt=\"Mai Chau Vietnam Stilt house wooden dwelling\" width=\"750\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Vietnam-stilt-house-wooden-home-750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Vietnam-stilt-house-wooden-home-750-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-684554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Jos Dielis [<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/deed.en\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mai_Chau_stilt_house.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>In Southeast Asia, where heavy rain is prevalent, you can find communities of stilt houses. These wooden houses are raised up on planks in order to protect their inhabitants and their possessions from flooding. They're also designed to sit just high enough to keep safe from invading vermin&mdash;namely, snakes and insects. Additionally, their roofs are sloped, in order to allow rainwater to easily stream down without damaging the property.<\/p>\n<p>Though they're primarily built in Southeast Asia today, stilt houses are also present in the western hemisphere where homes are faced with hurricane damage. These&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">traditional houses<\/mark> are thought to have first been used (in the West) by indigenous tribes of the Americas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yurts (Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115736\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115736\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115736\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 563&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-12.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-12.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-12-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115736\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115736\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-12.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-12.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-12-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: I, <a title=\"User:Ond&#345;ej &#381;v&aacute;&#269;ek\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Ond%C5%99ej_%C5%BDv%C3%A1%C4%8Dek\">Ond&#345;ej &#381;v&aacute;&#269;ek<\/a> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gnu.org\/copyleft\/fdl.html\">GFDL<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\">CC-BY-SA-3.0<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.5\">CC BY 2.5<\/a>], <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3AKyrgyzsk%C3%A1_jurta%2C_Song-k%C3%B6l.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div><mark data-markjs=\"true\">Yurts<\/mark>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">gers<\/mark>&mdash;portable&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">tents<\/mark>&nbsp;traditionally composed of&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">animal skins<\/mark>&mdash;have been used by Central Asian&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">nomads<\/mark>&nbsp;for centuries. While, in the past, these structures were intended as&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">temporary shelters<\/mark>, contemporary construction methods and access to new materials such as&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">canvas<\/mark>&nbsp;have allowed them to be used as&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">permanent housing<\/mark>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Underground Houses (Coober Pedy, Australia)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115733\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115733\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115733\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 563&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-11.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-11.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-11-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115733\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115733\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-11.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-11.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-11-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nachoman-au [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gnu.org\/copyleft\/fdl.html\">GFDL<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\">CC-BY-SA-3.0<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.5-2.0-1.0\">CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0<\/a>], <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3ACoober_Pedy_underground_house.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>In addition to being the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/virgin-rainbow-opal\/\">opal capital of the world<\/a>,&rdquo; Coober Pedy, a South Australian town, is renowned for its &ldquo;dugouts,&rdquo; special&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">shelters<\/mark>&nbsp;built beneath the Earth's surface.<\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/travel\/unearthing-coober-pedy-australias-hidden-city-180958162\/\"><em>Smithsonian Magazine<\/em><\/a>, these unique underground homes act as an oasis from the outback's heat (summer temperatures can reach a sweltering 113 degrees Fahrenheit) and occasional dust storms. For this reason, half of the town's residents&mdash;as well as a museum, a church, and even a hotel&mdash;have opted for this underground lifestyle.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Igloos (Baffin Island, Canada)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115725\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115725\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115725\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 502&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-3.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-3-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115725\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115725\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-3.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-3-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ansgar Walk [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gnu.org\/copyleft\/fdl.html\">GFDL<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\">CC-BY-SA-3.0<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.5\">CC BY 2.5<\/a>], <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3AIglu_1999-04-02.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>Though not as prevalent as they once were,&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">igloos<\/mark>&nbsp;are used by outdoors enthusiasts as&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">temporary shelters<\/mark>. Skillfully constructed out of&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">insulating<\/mark>, compressed snow, the icy accommodations keep&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">dwellers<\/mark>&nbsp;warm by blocking harsh winds and housing a small fire.<\/p>\n<p>Today,&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">igloos<\/mark>&mdash;which are deeply connected to&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">Inuit history<\/mark>&nbsp;and culture&mdash;can be found in Baffin Island,&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">Canada<\/mark>, and other snowy, North American locations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&ldquo;Honai&rdquo; Homes (Indonesia)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Honai's\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/eyes\/244571707\/in\/photolist-RbZn6D-KUF6f9-nBuDz-98qTpg\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 677&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/82\/244571707_3159f12ca2_b.jpg\" alt=\"Honai's\" width=\"750\" height=\"677\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/82\/244571707_3159f12ca2_b.jpg\" alt=\"Honai's\" width=\"750\" height=\"677\"><\/noscript><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Honai is the traditional house of the mountainous community in central Papua, Indonesia. The main, rounded body of the simple abodes are hand-built from wooden plank, and the interior walls are insulated with woven&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">bamboo<\/mark>. The&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">straw roofs<\/mark>&nbsp;can often be substituted with&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">reeds<\/mark>&nbsp;or palm leaves. A typical honai home is approximately 4-6 meters in diameter and 5-7 meters in height. Despite their small size, they are usually occupied by 5-10 people.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hanok Houses (Korea)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Hanok house in the snowfall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/autumnaddition\/8332025705\/in\/photolist-dGgNXB-dGgPnB-dUfu2d-cAM9UW-phLvni-cqFp4C-nDxSSd-ofhdf1-fPYDBT-ev1uz9-buYb2a-nFkTaD-cwdh2C-6zCZbM-8j3XNJ-d7HbK1-ewcLbx-QLirGQ-ejDeEZ-5q9hBb-MDbreR-ejDhTk-ejJYmo-9uHHwV-nDxSB3-96jkYi-2dnNfDW-qfDA5c-dm1xYR-cqGk9E-pxk2ki-ofkjLp-cqFEUj-d9JWY9-rgF8fD-hngJo8-ewhPKs-pFFQbJ-cqFBco-XBsVGv-8caTQU-nn4TRU-8caTZC-ejK9bA-qx34hS-eurp7f-8j3wGL-mHNaKC-ejDkGi-bcK3Lt\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 530&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8079\/8332025705_94559a081f_c.jpg\" alt=\"Hanok house in the snowfall\" width=\"750\" height=\"530\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8079\/8332025705_94559a081f_c.jpg\" alt=\"Hanok house in the snowfall\" width=\"750\" height=\"530\"><\/noscript><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A hanok is a traditional Korean house that originates from the 14th century during the Joseon Dynasty. Culturally, architects would have considered the positioning and style of the house in relation to its surroundings, the land, and even the seasons. The ideal hanok house is built with a mountain in the back and a river in front.<\/p>\n<p>Built from locally sourced materials, they consist of tiled roofs, wooden beams, and flooring built in the Ondol style, allowing the floors to be heated by smoke during winter and cooled in the summer. One of the most distinguishing features of the hanok home is the slightly curved roof line, sometimes revealing ornate designs on the underside.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cape Dutch Architecture (South Africa)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Cape Dutch house, Paarl, South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kleinz\/5244626885\/in\/photolist-8Zs5Rt-99Pd2N-5UmMGY-4hvGYf-5LZoJp-dFGZJp-4Ujjd1-mGJ1Gn-e7yU6i-fQhFbZ-5LZoNa-qqeELz-DWno4s-e7EyR7-pXTAM-9FHMvK-BMcSo-DnU937-dcUiFK-7qgZb1-8VZ1UG-7zEeo7-r89Uiv-e9FXpB-gqkntW-gSY5eo-r7CyFa-qLkGi7-mhs9ux-24ETsNw-g35gg7-e5pbEY-22tZseF-3mQiNG-4kRrzC-5kaMRi-256gU7d-9sp1D-oYS2MX-dvaBsd-pJYkVY-S1rh5B-pMhXnx-kzwzSH-BP8EuY-e7DDaU-67ABwQ-gWxxvU-bAHX4u-XQxTwb\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 683&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5203\/5244626885_1134416740_b.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Dutch house, Paarl, South Africa\" width=\"750\" height=\"683\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5203\/5244626885_1134416740_b.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Dutch house, Paarl, South Africa\" width=\"750\" height=\"683\"><\/noscript><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Primarily found in the Western Cape of&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">South Africa<\/mark>, Cape Dutch-style homes were built to resemble the townhouses of&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">Amsterdam<\/mark>. They appear in locations where the Dutch settled during the 17th century, but many are still used in historical towns such as Stellenbosch, Paarl, Swellendam, Tulbagh, and Graaff-Reinet.<\/p>\n<p>They are characterized by ornate rounded gables, whitewashed walls, wooden shutters, and thatched roofs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tiny Houses (Portland, Oregon)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115726\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115726\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115726\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 1130&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"1130\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4-680x1024.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115726\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115726\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-4-680x1024.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Tammy (Weekend with Dee) [<a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>] <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3ATiny_house%2C_Portland.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>Today, many aspiring homeowners are foregoing standard-sized housing for less spacious alternatives. Communities dedicated to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/prefabricated-tiny-homes-amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tiny homes<\/a>&nbsp;have popped up across the United States, with Portland, Oregon, at its epicenter.<\/p>\n<p>Easy to erect and relatively inexpensive, these <a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/precious-price-tiny-homes\/\">small houses<\/a> are perfect for people interested in downsizing.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Victorian and Edwardian Houses (San Francisco, California)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115728\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115728\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115728\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 500&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-6.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-6.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115728\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115728\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-6.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-6.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Tobias Kleinlercher [<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3ARow_of_Victorian_houses_in_San_Francisco.JPG\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>In addition to its hilly geography, San Francisco is known for its Victorian and Edwardian houses. Featuring bay windows and ornate decoration, most of these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/san-francisco-colorful-houses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">colorful dwellings<\/a>&nbsp;were built in the late 19th century and early 20th century.<\/p>\n<p>Today, they can be found all over the city.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Adobe Buildings (Acoma, New Mexico)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115730\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115730\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115730\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 563&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-8.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-8.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-8-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115730\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115730\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-8.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-8.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-8-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Beyond My Ken (Own work) [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gnu.org\/copyleft\/fdl.html\">GFDL<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0\">CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0<\/a>] <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3A34_Acoma_Pueblo_houses.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>Situated on a mesa, Acoma&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">Pueblo<\/mark>&nbsp;is a historic site in New Mexico. The Acoma people have lived on the site for 2,000 years and began to build ladder-accessible homes out of&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">adobe<\/mark>&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">brick<\/mark>s and dried&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">mud<\/mark>&nbsp;back in the 17th century.<\/p>\n<p>Today, roughly 300 of these mudbrick homes exist in Acoma.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#8220;Gingerbread&#8221; Cottages (Martha's Vineyard, USA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115732\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115732\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115732\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 540&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-10.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-10.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-10-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115732\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115732\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-10.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-10.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-10-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Michele Schaffer (DSCF0625) [<a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>] <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3AMartha's_Vineyard_Cottages.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>Charmingly named after the quaint Christmas candy tradition, the gingerbread houses of Martha's Vineyard look like they're straight from a sugary-sweet storybook.<\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aroundtheworldl.com\/2014\/04\/28\/marthas-vineyard-gingerbread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Around The World L<\/a>, these wooden,&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">traditional homes<\/mark>&nbsp;popped up in the late 19th century. Since then, they have creatively been characterized as &ldquo;Carpenter&rsquo;s Gothic&rdquo; due to their ornate decoration.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Canal Boats (London, United Kingdom)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_115729\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115729\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115729\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 563&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-7.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-7.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115729\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-115729\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-7.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Houses Around the World\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-7.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/different-types-of-houses-around-the-world-7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-115729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Oast House Archive [<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3ABoats_on_the_Regents_Canal%2C_Paddington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1495350.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>While, like the rest of the world, most Londoners live in homes built on land, some have found that life on the canal floats their boats&mdash;literally!<\/p>\n<p>Regent's Canal&mdash;a waterway that spans nearly nine miles of the city&mdash;is home to a community of canal boats. A less expensive alternative to London's pricey flats and homes, houseboats are becoming an increasingly popular way to live and work in the capital. But before you pick up and move into one of these &#8220;narrowboats,&#8221; make sure you're on board with the nomadic lifestyle;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/canalrivertrust.org.uk\/media\/library\/633.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local law<\/a>&nbsp;states that canal-<mark data-markjs=\"true\">dwellers<\/mark>&nbsp;cannot &#8220;remain in the same neighborhood for more than 14 days.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><mark data-markjs=\"true\">Trulli<\/mark>&nbsp;(Alberobello,&nbsp;<mark data-markjs=\"true\">Italy<\/mark>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_684548\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684548\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-684548\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 750 505&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Alberobello Italy Trulli limestone houses\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03-1.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03-1-300x202.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684548\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-684548\" src=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Alberobello Italy Trulli limestone houses\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03-1.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03-1-300x202.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-684548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Berthold Werner [<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Alberobello_BW_2016-10-16_13-43-03.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/787\/\">Trulli<\/a>&nbsp;are traditional stone houses with conical roofs that can be found in the Apulia region of Southern&nbsp;Italy. Their charming size, white color, derived from limestone, and uniquely arched&nbsp;entrances&nbsp;make them a popular attraction among visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Over 1500&nbsp;trulli&nbsp;populate the town of Alberobello. Historically, they were used as housing by agricultural laborers or temporary field&nbsp;shelters. Now, luxury&nbsp;trulli&nbsp;in&nbsp;Italy&nbsp;are highly sought after in the&nbsp;real estate&nbsp;market as charming vacation homes.<\/p>\n<h4>This&nbsp;article&nbsp;has been&nbsp;edited and updated.<\/h4>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related Articles:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/simple-architecture-house-in-sozopol\/\">Contemporary All-White House Overlooking the Black Sea Is Inspired by Art Galleries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/mid-century-modern-homes\/\">Mid-Century Modern Homes That Shaped the Future of Architecture Design<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/gorgeous-modern-home-designs\/\">9 Gorgeous Modern Home Designs for Anyone Who Loves Architecture<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout history, people have fabricated&nbsp;shelters&nbsp;that fit their surroundings. 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