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The Ancient Hula Hoop Buildings of China
Posted on October 15, 2008
Image via Jerome MelanSet in lush green farmland is a cluster of buildings resembling alien spacecraft landing stations. Otherwise known as tulou, these earthen buildings are actually communal living spaces in southern China. Built mostly between the 12th and 20th centuries, tulou are thought to be early precursors to modern-day high-rise apartment blocks, up to five stories high and having enough rooms to house up to 80 families, or 800 people.Image via wikimedia commonsBuilt with locally sourced materials and placed within the landscape to ensure that forests and farmland remain intact, tulo...
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