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throunghout history ,people have fabricated shelters that fit their  surroundings. with a universal set of  criteria in mind - including acesss to tools, availabity of materials ,type of climate- individuals from all over the world constantly -reinpret reimagine and redefine the concept of home .

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let's take a tour of  different types of houses around the world 

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let's take a tour of  different types of houses around the world 

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cave homes (matmata, tunisia  )
in Matmata, Tunisia, cave homes—ancient abodes that have been carved out of sandstone—keep people comfortable all year long. Situated around a central pit and connected by a network of passageways, these one-of-a-kind properties provide protection from the North African sun and desert winds.

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RONDAVELS/ROUND HOMES (LESOTHO, SOUTH AFRICA)

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RONDAVELS/ROUND HOMES (LESOTHO, SOUTH AFRICA)

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In South Africa, rondavels—rounded, single-cell huts—are favored for their ability to be built from natural, locally sourced materials. Like igloos, rondavels were traditionally used as temporary hunting lodgings

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In Southeast Asia, where heavy rain is prevalent, you can find communities of stilt houses. These homes are raised up on planks in order to protect its inhabitants and their possessions from flooding. They're also designed to sit just high enough to keep safe from invading vermin—namely, snakes and insects. Additionally, their roofs are sloped, in order to allow rainwater to easily stream down without damaging the property.

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ADOBE BUILDINGS (ACOMA, NEW MEXICO)
Situated on a mesa, Acoma Pueblo 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 adobe brick back in the 17th century.

Today, roughly 300 of these mudbrick homes exist in Acoma.

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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—literally!

Regent's Canal—a waterway that spans nearly nine miles of the city— 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 “narrowboats,” make sure you're on board with the nomadic lifestyle; local law states that canal-dwellers cannot “remain in the same neighborhood for more than 14 days

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GINGERBREAD” COTTAGES (MARTHA'S VINEYARD, USA)

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GINGERBREAD” COTTAGES (MARTHA'S VINEYARD, USA)

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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.

According to Around The World L, these wooden homes popped up in the late 19th century. Since then, they have creatively been characterized as “Carpenter’s Gothic” due to their ornate decoration.

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VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN HOUSES (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) 

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VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN HOUSES (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) 

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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 colorful homes were built in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Today, they can be found all over the city.

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Today, many aspiring homeowners are foregoing standard-sized housing for less spacious alternatives. Communities dedicated to tiny homes have popped up across the United States, with Portland, Oregon, at its epicenter.

Easy to erect and relatively inexpensive, these small houses are perfect for people interested in downsizing.