Ask a child to draw you a neighborhood, and they will draw you several squares with triangular roofs, not squiggles of round houses. However, if walls with right angles and sloping roofs remain undeniable archetypes in terms of homes, round houses are often more interesting, if only because of their rarity. This type of circular design dates back several centuries (igloos, teepees, yurts, etc.) and the architecture of many cultures is based on circular shapes.
Round houses have many advantages. They require fewer building materials, are generally more energy efficient, and are more resistant to hurricanes and other extreme weather because the wind blows around them, preventing pressure from building up on one side.
Throughout the history of design, thinkers have attempted to revive interest in circular design (this is the case of Buckminster Fuller). However, this form remains the exception rather than the rule in terms of residential architecture. However, there are incredible round houses around the world: A.D. presents 8 of the most remarkable ones.
