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2. Tongkonan - Wikipedia

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   Tongkonan is the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat, of the Torajan people in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tongkonan has a distinguishing boat-shaped and oversized saddleback roof. Like most of the Indonesia's Austronesian-based traditional architecture, tongkonan is built on piles. Its construction is a laborious task, and it is usually ...

3. Ancestral houses of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   Ancestral houses of the Philippines or Heritage Houses are homes owned and preserved by the same family for several generations as part of the Filipino family culture. [1] It corresponds to long tradition by Filipino people of giving reverence for ancestors and elders. Houses could be a simple house to a mansion.

4. Vernacular architecture - Wikipedia

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   Mudhif – a traditional building constructed entirely of reeds and common to the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq. Many were destroyed by Saddam Hussein, but since 2003, Arab communities have been returning to their traditional homes and way of life. [35] Germany. Gulf house; Low German house; Middle German house; Old Frisian farmhouse; Indonesia

5. 15 Beautiful Historic Homes You Need to Visit in Your Lifetime

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   As the country's second-largest private residence, Oheka Castle was the lavish home of financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn and his family. With its 127 rooms and exquisite formal ...

6. Traditional Thai house - Wikipedia

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   The traditional Thai house at King Rama II Memorial Park Using renewable natural materials including timber and bamboo , the dwellings are often built without the use of metal including nails. Instead pre-cut holes and grooves are used to fit the timber elements into one another, effectively making it a 'prefabricated house'.

7. 11 Eco-Friendly Houses That Will Inspire You to Live Greener

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   Maverick Design and Wedgewood Homes turned it into a beautiful and ec0-friendly house for a family. The neglected yard got redeveloped with water-smart plants. The neglected yard got redeveloped ...

8. Igbo architecture - Wikipedia

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   A traditional Igbo Architecture consists of Compounds, Wall/fence and Moats, Thatched Buildings, Verandas, Courtyards, Decorative motifs etc. . Traditional Igbo architecture is distinctive by several usual attributes and principled designs which is reflective of the cultural, environmental, and practical needs of the Igbo people.

9. Woman Creates Intricate Gingerbread Houses Based on Homes ...

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   "Family, friends and coworkers will ask me about the next house all year. I've had two commissioned gingerbread projects from businesses and Nancy herself has sent me some of the sweetest messages.