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ICONIC HOME DESIGNS
A different kind of wealth distribution in 17th-century Amsterdam paved the way for its quintessential home design.
Built to beat the heat, these distinctive elongated homes are a fixture of the Crescent City, and beyond.
The ironclad homes of Iceland's capital city may be unorthodox, but the innovative buildings have kept residents warm and dry for more than century.
Singapore’s affordable housing program worked so well that some of its subsidized apartments now resell for more than $700,000.
As Accra expanded in the late 19th century, residents recreated the communal homes they knew from the countryside. Today those buildings face overcrowding and demolition.
