The types of houses varied widely depending on the geographical region and cultural context. In many traditional societies, houses were built from locally available materials; for example, wood and thatch were common in forested areas, while adobe and clay were used in arid regions. In coastal areas, houses often incorporated bamboo and palm leaves. Modern houses typically utilize materials like concrete, brick, and steel, reflecting advancements in construction technology.
wood and animal skin
bark or cattail reeds
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The Chinook used cedar wood to build their houses.
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they used long wooden planks to build their houses
Iranians build their houses out a wide variety of materials. The most common material used is cement blocks and concrete. However, there are also skyscrapers made of metal (just like in the West) and houses built out of wood in the mountain and hill country.
The people of Skara Brae used primarily stone, particularly a local type of flagstone called flaggy sandstone, to build their houses. Additional materials like turf and whalebone were also used in construction. The stone was readily available and provided good insulation and protection from the elements on the Orkney Islands where Skara Brae is located.
Early settlers used locally available materials such as wood, stones, clay, thatch, and sod to build their houses. These materials were abundant and allowed settlers to construct simple and functional structures suited to their environment.
The Celts used a variety of materials to build their houses, including wood, wattle and daub, and thatch. These materials were readily available in the regions where the Celts settled, and their houses were often round or rectangular in shape with conical roofs.
European explorers built their houses with a variety of materials depending on the region they were exploring. Common materials included wood, stone, thatch, and mud bricks. They often used locally available materials to construct their shelters.
they used mud bricks to build houses